Retail Is Not Dead?

A weekly newsletter for founders, investors, and operators exploring the trends shaping the future of retail and commerce

Featured

Oct 4, 2025

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9 min read

NYC Retail AI Market Map

Check out some of the exciting companies in NYC building retail AI!

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Issue #59: How Can CPG Brands Get VC Funding?

Aug 17, 2025

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15 min read

Issue #59: How Can CPG Brands Get VC Funding?

What retail metrics do brands need to hit to succeed and get funding?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Apr 20, 2025

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7 min read

Issue #45: Inside the Rise of PopUp Bagels

What has changed since the last time PopUp Bagels was covered? Unsurprisingly, a lot has changed!

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly Issues

Jul 5, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #101: Jalen Brunson's Salads?

Jalen Brunson just partnered with Just Salad as an equity owner. How should brands and retailers think about celebrity and athlete partnerships?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Issue #100: Does Your Retail Marketing Actually Work?

Jun 28, 2026

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7 min read

Issue #100: Does Your Retail Marketing Actually Work?

Without the luxury of line-item purchase data, CPG brands need smarter proxies, like MER and a store-level LTV/CAC, to bridge the gap between gut feel and financial discipline around if marketing is actually driving sales.

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Issue #99: Kraft Heinz Outsmarts FIFA And TSA?

Jun 21, 2026

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6 min read

Issue #99: Kraft Heinz Outsmarts FIFA And TSA?

FIFA taped over every Heinz Ketchup logo in the stadium, TSA banned flying with Ranch dressing. Kraft Heinz turned those moments into a viral ads anyway.

Noah Sobel-Pressman