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Introducing the
Consumer Trends
Food Feelings Matrix
We asked thousands of Americans to rate 96 food and drinks, from almond butter to whiskey. Here are the healthiest and funnest.
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From the Editor
Introducing
Consumer Trends
2025
TikTok Shop is huge. Is drinking actually on its way out? And are Gen. Z beauty customers loyal?
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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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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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Executive Briefing
Why Walmart is buying a TV brand
Vizio will cost $2+ billion, but it’s priceless for Walmart’s advertising business.
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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
Weed gummies, now shipping nationwide
Is it legal? It should be! Also: Nike’s new fitness studios and a Ghia ginger update.
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Executive Briefing
Consumer behavior is ‘difficult to predict at best right now’
Notes from Target and Walmart earnings. Also: Robot salads, Drizly data, and Instacart’s early vision for AI-native grocery shopping.
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Executive Briefing
Can canned beans have their tinned-fish moment?
Also: Ghia’s latest bottle design (and numbers). And, what’s Magic Spoon working on?
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Executive Briefing
Acid League is swinging for the fences
From sauces and dressings to non-alc wine, the craft vinegar startup is trying to take over the grocery store, several aisles at a time.
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