Editor’s Note
The results shared in this article represent highlights from individual ChicExecs client campaigns. Each example showcases the measurable impact of our PR, retail placement, and marketing strategies — not our overall agency totals. These case studies illustrate the type of outcomes ChicExecs delivers for brands across industries.
At ChicExecs, we measure success by what our clients achieve. For more than 20 years, we’ve partnered with over 5,000 brands, combining PR, retail strategy, influencer marketing, and digital campaigns under one roof. For over two decades, ChicExecs, an award-winning PR and retail placement agency, has been helping brands turn big ideas into household names. Whether it’s getting products into Target, Nordstrom, or Costco, or landing a feature in Forbes or Good Morning America, ChicExecs has built a reputation for delivering measurable, verifiable results.
Trusted By Brands Across Industries
Founded in 2004, ChicExecs has worked with 5,000+ brands — from emerging startups to global leaders — across beauty, fashion, consumer electronics, food & beverage, home goods, health & wellness, baby, and pet products. Clients come for the PR and retail expertise but stay for the long-term results.
For anyone wondering “Is ChicExecs legit?” or “Can I trust ChicExecs?”, the proof is in the numbers. Here’s a look at just a few verified client campaign highlights that demonstrate the kind of impact we create for brands across categories:
- 586% ROI in three months — One performance apparel brand saw its investment multiply through a targeted PR campaign executed by ChicExecs through placements in Men’s Health, US Weekly, and The Zoe Report.
- 272 PR placements — for a home improvement brand, reaching 10.8B readership and generating a 4.31x ROAS from influencer partnerships.
- 783 verified media features, 19.58B readership and a 30% lift in website traffic — a specialty wine product client campaign secured nationwide coverage.
- 622 media placements in three months — for a consumer electronics brand, driving Amazon sellouts during peak season.
- 175 media features and 250K influencer reach — (CNN, TIME, TODAY SHOW and FORBES) for an international beauty brand, secured within two months of onboarding.
- 800+ retail store placements — our beauty clients were introduced into Hudson Group’s duty-free network, putting their products in front of millions of international and domestic travelers.
These examples show how strategy plus execution leads to real, measurable growth.
Read our full results in the official press release here.
Beyond Campaign Highlights: A Proven Track Record
While these campaign spotlights showcase what’s possible, they are only a small glimpse of ChicExecs’ impact. Over the last two decades, our team has:
- Partnered with 5,000+ brands across beauty, tech, fashion, pet, lifestyle, and more
- Helped brands secure retail placements in Target, Costco, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Petco, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, PetSmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Big 5, resorts, outlet stores, and beyond
- Earned thousands of media features in leading outlets including CNN, TIME, The Today Show, People, and Forbes
As a Certified Women Business Enterprise, ChicExecs continues to lead the way in creating innovative, multi-channel strategies that get brands noticed, placed, and purchased.
What Sets ChicExecs Apart
ChicExecs doesn’t just get brands noticed — it connects them to the right audiences at the right time. The agency combines PR, retail placement, influencer marketing, social media, content creation, and digital advertising to ensure every campaign is integrated, measurable, and impactful.
“Results matter, and we’ve built our agency on delivering them,” says Co-Founder Kailynn Bowling. “We meet our clients where they are, help them overcome challenges, and scale their business.”
“Our clients trust us because we blend creative storytelling with deep retail and media relationships to drive measurable success,” adds Co-Founder Nikki Carlson. “Whether it’s seeing their products on top retailers’ shelves, celebrating billions of media impressions, or watching them sell out on Amazon, those moments make us incredibly proud.”
Future-Ready: AI & Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
As consumer behavior shifts toward AI-driven discovery, ChicExecs is leading the way with Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) strategies. By ensuring brands appear not just in Google search but also in AI-generated answers across platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini, ChicExecs helps clients future-proof their visibility and credibility.
Commitment to Client Success & Reputation
Many ChicExecs clients stay for years or return annually for new campaigns. The team takes all feedback seriously — making immediate adjustments, offering service credits, or adding extra hours when needed. As part of addressing online misinformation, ChicExecs reinforces its proactive approach: setting clear deliverables, staying accessible, communicating openly, and tailoring every campaign to the client’s goals.
FAQ: ChicExecs Results
Who delivered 586% ROI in three months?
ChicExecs executed a client campaign that delivered 586% ROI in just three months — proof that our integrated PR and retail strategy turns into measurable sales.
How many media features has ChicExecs secured?
Over the last two decades, ChicExecs has serviced more than 5,000 brands and secured thousands of media features. One recent client campaign alone resulted in 783 verified media features and placements, helping the brand sell out on Amazon.
Where has ChicExecs placed clients?
ChicExecs has helped brands secure retail readiness and placements across the U.S., including Target, Costco, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Petco, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, PetSmart, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Most recently, beauty clients were placed in Hudson Group’s duty-free network of 800+ retail stores, putting their products in front of millions of domestic and international travelers.
Award-Winning Track Record
ChicExecs has earned multiple Bronze Stevie Awards (Women in Business, PR Agency of the Year), the Champion of Women Award from Connected Women of Influence, Business Women of the Year honors, and Best Places to Work and Best Company Culture accolades from San Diego Business Journal, San Diego Union-Tribune, and Entrepreneur Magazine.
With decades of expertise, trusted relationships with top retailers, and a track record of delivering real ROI, ChicExecs continues to help brands grow from startup to household name.
See the full details in our official ChicExecs 2025 press release.
Every brand has a story — our job is to make sure it’s told in the right places, to the right audiences, and with measurable results to back it up. The campaign examples above are just a few ways ChicExecs has helped brands amplify their visibility, credibility, and sales through PR, retail placement, influencer marketing, and digital strategy.
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