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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? Read more →

Foxtrot co-founder Mike LaVitola

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? Read more →

Hungryroot groceries

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. Read more →

Foxtrot coffee pour

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. Read more →

Levels Wefunder campaign

Executive Briefing

The sketchy side of crowdfunding

Companies like Levels are asking consumers to invest — with a lot less information than VCs would demand. Read more →

Executive Briefing

The 50 top-growing food categories in America

Instacart’s view of the grocery world. Plus: An Expo West scene report, Nike’s growth challenges, and more airline loyalty ‘innovation’. Read more →

Expo West Special 2024

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. Read more →

Whole Foods Market Daily Shop

Executive Briefing

Maybe Whole Foods isn’t asleep at the wheel

New Erewhon-sized stores in New York sound smart. (Please, steal their cafés, too.) Read more →

Vizio sponsorships slide

Executive Briefing

Why Walmart is buying a TV brand

Vizio will cost $2+ billion, but it’s priceless for Walmart’s advertising business. Read more →

Poppi Super Bowl Commercial

Executive Briefing

Poppi in play

Also: Instacart earnings, Target goes low, another Foxtrot CEO, and more. Read more →

Executive Briefing

McDonald’s is here to save us from diabetes. Just kidding!

The new CosMc’s brand is taking on Starbucks, all right — in the sugar department. Read more →

Trunk Hotel Yoyogi Park

Executive Briefing

Two new Japanese boutique hotels that are doing it right

How to actually compete with Airbnb. Also: The Tokyo salad chain that publishes sales data — in real-time. And the truth about that Foxtrot deal. Read more →

Humane AI pin

Executive Briefing

The AI pin is probably doomed

But Humane’s new thing is a sign of things to come. Also: Instacart’s first earnings, when DTC marketplaces make sense, and the Amazon Fashion flop. Read more →

Acid League Shortcut Sauces

Executive Briefing

Recalibrating for retail

The lessons behind Acid League’s new ‘Shortcut’ sauces. Plus: Chipotle on Ozempic, Sweetgreen’s new plates, and a coffee experience I’ll never forget. Read more →

Sana Javeri Kadri

In Conversation

Diaspora Co. wanted to be Patagonia, not a DTC unicorn

Sana Javeri Kadri on the cardamom supply chain crisis, redesigning for retail, and her next chapter in Mumbai. Read more →

Blue Apron 2022 Investor Day

Executive Briefing

What happened to Blue Apron?

Marc Lore’s Wonder is putting $APRN shareholders out of their misery. Also: Nike wants more ‘everyday’ runners. And was Lulu-Mirror worth it? Read more →

All-Love Racquet Club founder Erika Bond

Executive Briefing

A new tennis brand for everyone

Meet LA’s All-Love Racquet Club. Also: Is Airbnb getting worse? Or better? Yes. And some NYC retail notes. Read more →

Instacart CEO Fidji Simo

Prospectus Prospectus

Instacart got huge. It’s going public. Now how will it grow?

Analyzing the online grocery service’s S-1 filing. Read more →

Parade

Executive Briefing

Parade’s sale, Peloton’s bummer summer, Nike Studios pricing, Ikea’s SF launch, and my Barbie note

Plus: Office Hours for members, this Tuesday. Grab one! Read more →

Elly Truesdell, New Fare Partners

In Conversation

Funding consumer brands in 2023

Elly Truesdell, founder of New Fare Partners, on where she’s investing today, what’s changed, and how food startups can get ready for venture. Read more →