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 #112: Uber Paid $2.3B for Office Lunch

Oct 11, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #112: Uber Paid $2.3B for Office Lunch

Why is UberEats making a big bet on the office catering space?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Issue #111: Why Is Sephora Betting on TikTok Shop?

Oct 4, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #111: Why Is Sephora Betting on TikTok Shop?

One of the largest beauty retailers in the world is now exclusively launching products on TikTok Shop

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Sep 27, 2026

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5 min read

Issue #110: Moatmaxxing

How can brands sustain long-term competitive advantage in a world where value is shifting people's decision-making equation?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Interviews

Oct 7, 2026

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9 min read

Interview #11: Ismail Salhi

What does the future of buying carbs in America look like?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Sep 16, 2026

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6 min read

Interview #10: Sam Joseph

How should CPG companies think about managing disparate sales operations and staying organized?

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

All Content

Oct 11, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #112: Uber Paid $2.3B for Office Lunch

Why is UberEats making a big bet on the office catering space?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Oct 7, 2026

•

9 min read

Interview #11: Ismail Salhi

What does the future of buying carbs in America look like?

Noah Sobel-Pressman

Oct 4, 2026

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4 min read

Issue #111: Why Is Sephora Betting on TikTok Shop?

One of the largest beauty retailers in the world is now exclusively launching products on TikTok Shop

Noah Sobel-Pressman