--- title: Blog | Lunr Capital | Sam Stutzman description: Sam joined Lunr Capital from Moonbug Entertainment, where he served as Senior Director of Brand Partnerships, partnering with leading consumer brands on retail-led media and content strategies designed to drive shopper engagement and sell-through across omnichannel retail environments. Prior to Moonbug, Sam spent five years at Target in inventory, merchandising, and retail media roles across the apparel, toys, and electronics & entertainment divisions. --- [Skip to content](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/author/sam-stutzman#main-content) [![LUNR logo](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/hubfs/se3condary%20horizontal%20purp.svg)](https://www.lunrcapital.com/) - [WHAT WE OFFER](https://www.lunrcapital.com/what-we-offer) - [SUCCESS STORIES](https://www.lunrcapital.com/success-stories) - [ABOUT US](https://www.lunrcapital.com/about-us) - [BLOG](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [WHAT WE OFFER](https://www.lunrcapital.com/what-we-offer) - [SUCCESS STORIES](https://www.lunrcapital.com/success-stories) - [ABOUT US](https://www.lunrcapital.com/about-us) - [BLOG](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.lunrcapital.com/contact-us) [CONTACT US](https://www.lunrcapital.com/contact-us) # The Lunr Blog Stay updated on all things Lunr - from insightful articles to expert advice and product updates. [![Blog cover for Lunr Capital's post on what retail buyers look for, featuring Sam Stutzman, former Target buyer.](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Covers-1.jpg)](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/top-4-things-buyers-look-for-before-bringing-a-new-brand-into-target-walmart-or-costco) [Founder Resources](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/tag/founder-resources), [CPG](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/tag/cpg) ## [Top 4 Things Buyers Look For Before Bringing a New Brand into Target, Walmart, or Costco in 2026](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/top-4-things-buyers-look-for-before-bringing-a-new-brand-into-target-walmart-or-costco) Jul 23, 2026 By Sam Stutzman, VP of Business Development at Lunr Capital, former Target buyer Landing a buyer mee... [Read more](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/top-4-things-buyers-look-for-before-bringing-a-new-brand-into-target-walmart-or-costco) --- [![se3condary horizontal grey](https://blog.lunrcapital.com/hubfs/se3condary%20horizontal%20grey.svg "se3condary horizontal grey")](https://lunrcapital.com) . . © 2023 COPYRIGHT LUNR CAPITAL, INC 212 3RD AVE N. #150 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 [HELLO@LUNRCAPITAL.COM](mailto:hello@lunrcapital.com) [LINKEDIN ↗](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lunrcapital/)