Weekly

Issue 105: The Consumer Pulse

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

Issue #104: The King Is On The Move

No, not Lebron James. We are talking King as in Kullen!

Issue #103: Grocery Gets A Glow Up

Why are all the small-format, premium grocery stores opening up?

Issue #102: Is Froyo Back?

The self-serve frozen yogurt category that peaked in the 1970s and 2010s is coming back it's not just nostalgia driving it.

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?

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.

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.

Issue #98: Walmart Delivers Hot Food Now?

Get your Subway sandwiches delivered in 30-minutes or less alongside the groceries and general merchandise!

Issue #97: Can Kroger Win On Price?

The Cincinnati based retailer is going to reduce prices by up to 40% on 4,000 items. Will it work?

Issue #96: Content Is The New Commerce

In today's world, you need to make sure the content you put out and the media you pay for all connect back to commerce in one way or another

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?