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You say you want to eat more, better vegetables. Here’s your chance.
Row 7’s veggies are optimized for flavor, now available at Whole Foods. Can Dan Barber and a community of chefs inspire Americans to eat healthier?
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Executive Briefing
The Ozempic dupes are crushing it for Hims & Hers
Also: Another non-alc bottle shop is closing. And can Brian Niccol save Starbucks?
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Consumer Trends
YouTube is underrated — a huge part of the future of television
Massive, organic, and differentiated, YouTube is only getting better, with a special connection to Gen. Z.
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Executive Briefing
What’s going on at AG1?
As its founder steps back — and Kat Cole takes over as CEO — has Athletic Greens hit its DTC growth ceiling?
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From the Editor
Introducing the
Consumer Trends
2024 Mid-Year Report
What’s driving growth in the beauty industry? And what’s the deal with Zyn?
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Executive Briefing
Everlane’s founder is back with Magna, a new hydration brand
Michael Preysman is going after the electrolyte drinks market with a post-Nike ideology.
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In Conversation
Building a modern lifestyle brand
Parachute’s Ariel Kaye on competing with cheap internet knockoffs, how it does collabs, and one trick learned from retail stores.
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Executive Briefing
Foxtrot’s comeback mantra: Simpler, better
Mike LaVitola has a rare second chance to reboot. Will it work? Also: Cava’s steak enters the ring. And Momofuku wants to be a restaurant company again?
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In Conversation
Why Sweetgreen added steak
Co-founder Nicolas Jammet on the new dinner strategy, robot kitchens, and expanding beyond the lunch crowd.
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Focus on AI: In Partnership With Work & Co
The grocery store of the future is using AI to feed Americans healthier food
Hungryroot has built a $300+ million online grocery business by shopping for its customers.
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Executive Briefing
Is Apple still the world’s hottest brand?
Apple was THE brand of the 2000s and 2010s. What will be the brand of the 2020s? Also: Starbucks tanks.
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Executive Briefing
What happened to Foxtrot?
Pouring one out for Chicago’s beloved convenience store startup after its sudden, unexpected closure. Also: A new CEO for Food52.
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Executive Briefing
The sketchy side of crowdfunding
Companies like Levels are asking consumers to invest — with a lot less information than VCs would demand.
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From the Editor
Introducing the
Consumer Trends
Food & Wellness Special Report 2024
What do Americans say they want to eat? What are they actually eating? A 56-slide special report, just in time for Expo West.
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Executive Briefing
Poppi in play
Also: Instacart earnings, Target goes low, another Foxtrot CEO, and more.
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Executive Briefing
How Herman Miller aced its brand refresh
And how to push a creative project through a big company. Plus: Is Yeti the next great consumer holding company?
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Executive Briefing
TikTok Shop is huge. Will it last?
Finally, social commerce is working in the US. Also: What does a Shark Tank appearance do for a startup’s sales?
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Focus on AI: In Partnership With Work & Co
How AI will open new possibilities for commerce — and how you can get started
Launching a new series on AI-enabled commerce, starting with an interview: Derek Fridman, design partner at Work & Co.
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Executive Briefing
The pressure is on for non-alc startups
It’s a must-win Dry January in a can’t-lose year for the category.
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Executive Briefing
The things that inspired me in 2023
A year-end gift guide for the mind.
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