MakerSights

We founded MakerSights in 2015 to help apparel, footwear, and accessory brands with product and assortment insights. Our services include consumer insights, product creation guidance, merchandising, and market research.\n\nWe use AI-powered research to help brands validate their entire product line, not just a portion. This removes guesswork from product decisions. We offer both expert-led guidance for major choices and an always-on system for daily testing, from seasonal planning to final line adoption.\n\nOur approach connects consumer needs with product decisions. This helps brands reduce excess inventory and produce less, leading to more efficient operations. Our team of retail advisors understands product creation and the go-to-market process, delivering actionable insights, often within 2-3 days. We work with product teams, merchants, designers, and sales teams in the retail sector.

Our mission is to help create a more sustainable retail industry by reconnecting brands and consumers. We do this by helping brands make products consumers want, which reduces excess inventory and material waste, leading to more efficient operations.\n\nWe operate with a simple philosophy: be fast, collaborative, and reliable. Our core values guide how we work:\n* A Bias for Action: We encourage courageous thought, commit to decisions, and take the first step.\n* Continuous Learning: We question the status quo, stay curious, communicate directly, and embrace change.\n* In It For the Long Term: We apply a long-term perspective to our partnerships, product development, and how we treat our people.\n* It’s All About the People: We cultivate authentic relationships, lead with empathy, and keep a fun approach to our mission.

Our team of 51-200 individuals is passionate about retail and research. We emphasize collaboration and reliability, working closely with clients as an extension of their teams. We aim to build genuine relationships and lead with empathy, taking our mission seriously while maintaining a fun and engaging approach.\n\nWe encourage our employees to think bravely, commit to their choices, learn continuously, and communicate openly, always adapting to change. We also believe in taking a long-term view in all our relationships, both with partners and within our own team.