Weekly

Issue #95: Every Great CPG Brand Needs Specialty Retail

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

Issue #94: Luckin Coffee Conquers NYC?

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

Issue #93: Superstore (Not The TV Show)

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

Issue #92: What Happened To Large CPG Companies?

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

Issue #91: Gruns SAVES Retail?

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

Issue #90: Sysco Depot?

What happens when you combine Restaurant Depot and Sysco?

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?

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

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

Issue #87: Consumer Trends Pt. 2

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

Issue #86: New DoorDash & Uber Eats Competitor Launches

Issue #85: Walmart Earnings Breakdown

What is the worlds largest retailer talking about?

Issue #84: Which Retailer Is Right For Me?

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

Issue #83: B&N Resurgence

An ode to the years gone by & the future!

Issue #82: Robots & Restaurants

Are robots going take over restaurants?

Issue #81: Thriving Through the Storm

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

Issue #80: Overheard At NRF

Insights from the top retail conference and surrounding community

Issue #79: Aldi Spotlight

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

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

What is going to fundamentally shift retail next year?

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

How did my predictions do?

Issue #76: Consumer Trends Deep Dive

What consumer trends stand out from recent reports?

Issue #75: 2025 Wrapped

What trends stood out this year?

Issue #74: The Best BFCM Ever?

Black Friday Cyber Monday was a smashing success!

Issue #73: Olive Young Enters The US

Will this Korean beauty and skin care retailer be able to beat Sephora and win over the market?

Issue #72: Is Gen Z Brand Loyal?

A lot has been made regarding the loyalty of Gen Z, but are companies offering

Issue #71: Are Slop Bowls In Trouble?

Let's discuss how Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava are doing