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Noah Sobel-Pressman

Noah is the Chief of Staff at Coasters, a retail-ish startup operating retail liquor stores optimized for ecommerce alcohol fulfillment. Prior to that, he raised and deployed a venture fund investing in UConn alumni.

Weekly

Issue #95: Every Great CPG Brand Needs Specialty Retail

May 17, 2026

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7 min read

Issue #95: Every Great CPG Brand Needs Specialty Retail

Does launching in a unique channel early give you a big advantage? I say YES!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Interviews

Interview #4: Sivan Gompers

May 13, 2026

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10 min read

Interview #4: Sivan Gompers

The Head of Ops & Strategy at Squared Circles shares her thoughts on CPG, retail, and more!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #94: Luckin Coffee Conquers NYC?

May 10, 2026

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7 min read

Issue #94: Luckin Coffee Conquers NYC?

Can the new coffee shop on the block disrupt the incumbents with its innovative mobile ordering ONLY strategy?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #93: Superstore (Not The TV Show)

May 3, 2026

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6 min read

Issue #93: Superstore (Not The TV Show)

Let's chat about what the future of large format retail is going to look like.

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #92: What Happened To Large CPG Companies?

Apr 26, 2026

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7 min read

Issue #92: What Happened To Large CPG Companies?

Let's throw it back to 2016, since that is so trendy right now!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #91: Gruns SAVES Retail?

Apr 19, 2026

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7 min read

Issue #91: Gruns SAVES Retail?

What does the acquisition of Gruns by Unilever mean for retail? Most likely not much. Let's dive in!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Interviews

Interview #3: Matt Leeds

Apr 12, 2026

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10 min read

Interview #3: Matt Leeds

The founder of Forward Consumer Partners shares his thoughts on the retail, CPG, and investing industries!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #90: Sysco Depot?

Apr 5, 2026

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11 min read

Issue #90: Sysco Depot?

What happens when you combine Restaurant Depot and Sysco?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #89: Michaels, Solely Arts & Crafts No More

Mar 29, 2026

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12 min read

Issue #89: Michaels, Solely Arts & Crafts No More

What is Michaels doing to shake up its business to stay relevant in the ever changing world?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #88: $5 Sizzli, Hashbrown, & Coffee

Mar 22, 2026

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10 min read

Issue #88: $5 Sizzli, Hashbrown, & Coffee

Wawa is on the forefront of the rise in c-stores. Let's break it down.

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #87: Consumer Trends Pt. 2

Mar 15, 2026

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12 min read

Issue #87: Consumer Trends Pt. 2

What is the latest insights from customers? How are consumers approaching 2026?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Interviews

Interview #2: Joe Rotondo

Mar 11, 2026

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9 min read

Interview #2: Joe Rotondo

The CEO of Smearcase, a frozen cottage cheese dessert, shares his thoughts on CPG and the future of the retail industry

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #86: New DoorDash & Uber Eats Competitor Launches

Mar 8, 2026

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13 min read

Issue #86: New DoorDash & Uber Eats Competitor Launches

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Interviews

Interview #1: Carlos Ventura

Mar 4, 2026

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9 min read

Interview #1: Carlos Ventura

CEO of Feast & Fettle, a meal delivery service, shares his thoughts on the retail industry

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #85: Walmart Earnings Breakdown

Feb 22, 2026

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14 min read

Issue #85: Walmart Earnings Breakdown

What is the worlds largest retailer talking about?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #84: Which Retailer Is Right For Me?

Feb 15, 2026

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14 min read

Issue #84: Which Retailer Is Right For Me?

How should you, a CPG brand, prioritize which retailers to launch and when?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #83: B&N Resurgence

Feb 8, 2026

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11 min read

Issue #83: B&N Resurgence

An ode to the years gone by & the future!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #82: Robots & Restaurants

Feb 1, 2026

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12 min read

Issue #82: Robots & Restaurants

Are robots going take over restaurants?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #81: Thriving Through the Storm

Jan 25, 2026

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10 min read

Issue #81: Thriving Through the Storm

How can retailers/brands prepare early and turn tough conditions into lifelong customers?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #80: Overheard At NRF

Jan 18, 2026

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11 min read

Issue #80: Overheard At NRF

Insights from the top retail conference and surrounding community

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #79: Aldi Spotlight

Jan 11, 2026

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12 min read

Issue #79: Aldi Spotlight

Let's deep dive into one of the biggest supermarket retailers in the world!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #78: What Will Retail Look Like in 2026?

Jan 4, 2026

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20 min read

Issue #78: What Will Retail Look Like in 2026?

What is going to fundamentally shift retail next year?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #77: What Did Retail Look Like in 2025?

Dec 28, 2025

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11 min read

Issue #77: What Did Retail Look Like in 2025?

How did my predictions do?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #76: Consumer Trends Deep Dive

Dec 23, 2025

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11 min read

Issue #76: Consumer Trends Deep Dive

What consumer trends stand out from recent reports?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman

Weekly

Issue #75: 2025 Wrapped

Dec 14, 2025

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10 min read

Issue #75: 2025 Wrapped

What trends stood out this year?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
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