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What Amazon really wants
Also: Threads’ huge debut, how Nike grows the pie, and the Gjelina Group’s first hotel.
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From the Editor
Introducing the
Consumer Trends
Food & Wellness Special Report
We’re at an inflection point: Health is wealth, and food is medicine.
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From the Editor
Introducing the
Consumer Trends
2023 Report
The “Covid economy” mostly ended in 2022. But a high level of economic uncertainty continues into 2023.
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Executive Briefing
Apple’s privacy changes are still causing advertising chaos. Do consumers care?
A data point from our proprietary
Consumer Trends
survey. Also: Tracking the consumer in Q3 earnings commentary.
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Executive Briefing
Supermarket smash!
Thinking through Kroger’s $25 billion deal for Albertsons. Also: A subscription pilot for unlimited (great!) coffee in LA. And a simpler plan for Instagram commerce.
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Executive Briefing
The end of Need Supply
The “curator” business case for multi-brand e-commerce is disappearing.
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Executive Briefing
Will Reels, Instagram’s TikTok, work?
Also: ‘Plan B’ for Edgewell after its Harry’s deal collapsed. And Apple has a new head of marketing.
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Executive Briefing
The online grocery discovery problem
Something important is missing from the online grocery experience. That’s a big opportunity.
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Executive Briefing
The case for messy marketing
And: Spotify might buy The Ringer. Smart.
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Executive Briefing
Facebook’s Stories challenge, Everlane’s sneaker markup
Plus: Apple’s latest mega-hit, and some slow media.
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