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

Issue #107: Instant Gratifications Versus Customizations

Aug 30, 2026

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5 min read

Issue #107: Instant Gratifications Versus Customizations

In a world where people are returning to retail, how do you balance both?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Aug 23, 2026

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5 min read

Issue #106: The Rise Of Hugo

Has this new cocktail on the scene surpassed the popularity of an Aperol Spritz?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Aug 9, 2026

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5 min read

Issue 105: The Consumer Pulse

What are customers telling us about their thoughts and feelings on the economy right now?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Interviews

Aug 16, 2026

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6 min read

Interview #9: Matt Holden

How are retail and CPG AI software companies thinking about the ecosystem right now?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Jul 29, 2026

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9 min read

Interview #8: Daniel Faierman

How are early stage CPG investors thinking about the industry right now?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Jul 12, 2026

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4 min read

Interview #7: Michael Robinov

What is happening at the forefront of grocery innovation?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

All Content

Aug 30, 2026

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5 min read

Issue #107: Instant Gratifications Versus Customizations

In a world where people are returning to retail, how do you balance both?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Aug 23, 2026

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5 min read

Issue #106: The Rise Of Hugo

Has this new cocktail on the scene surpassed the popularity of an Aperol Spritz?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Aug 16, 2026

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6 min read

Interview #9: Matt Holden

How are retail and CPG AI software companies thinking about the ecosystem right now?

Noah Sobel-Pressman