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Mental health companies target election stress
Calm, a mental health app, has had a rise in subscriptions due to new election stress initiatives.
Sep 29, 2024
Gen Z is headed to TikTok Shop this holiday season
~54% of Gen Zers find their gifts on TikTok Shop.
Sep 29, 2024
Today’s Dairy-Buying Trends
Americans are eating more cheese but drinking less milk.
Sep 29, 2024
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The ‘Tonight Show’ is no longer tonight
Why late-night television is cutting back hours.
Sep 29, 2024
PE firms key in on youth sports
Private equity wants a piece of the $50B youth sports industry.
Sep 8, 2024
“Brat” Green
How businesses cashed in as lime green went viral.
Sep 8, 2024
Private Equity is Buying Student Loan Debt
Why some private equity firms consider student loan debt as an attractive investment opportunity.
Sep 8, 2024
Why Credit Unions Are Buying For-Profit Banks
Not-for-profit credit unions have been acquiring for-profit banks at a record pace.
Sep 8, 2024
Crypto’s $119MM Election Spending Spree
The crypto industry accounts for 48% of corporate money donated to political action committees.
Sep 8, 2024
Fast Food Games
Why Burger King, McDonald's, and other fast food chains are all-in on gamification.
Sep 8, 2024
Student Discounts
The era of using student discounts for life is ending.
Aug 25, 2024
Retail Crime is Driving Customers to Amazon
Amazon has emerged as the unlikely winner from the retail lockup debacle.
Aug 25, 2024
Select U.S. grocery stores are selling bullets
Milk, eggs, and bullets for sale in some grocery stores + how election cycles impact gun sales
Aug 8, 2024
Fast Food Robots
The next platform shift in fast-food restaurants could be automation.
Aug 7, 2024
McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal
Fast food chains are offering new deals to attract budget-strapped diners.
Jul 29, 2024
Business Travel, We're Back
“We missed you” signed airlines, hotels, and travel agencies.
Jul 25, 2024
⚡ Electricity Prices
Prepare to pay more for less-reliable electricity…
Jul 23, 2024
🍎 Gen Z's Grocery Hack
Memberships for shoppers aged 27 and under represent the fastest-growing customer segment at Walmart-owned Sam’s Club.
Jul 15, 2024
Gold’s Stealthy Bull Market
Following central bank activity, retail investors are driving up gold prices.
Jul 9, 2024
America’s Infatuation with Fried Chicken Sandwiches
Seeing a fried chicken sandwich on the menu is now more common than a burger.
Jul 6, 2024
Ghosting Appointments? That’ll Cost You
More restaurants, barbershops, and beauty salons are charging cancellation fees than ever, even if it means negative reviews or losing some customers.
Jun 27, 2024
The Massive Opportunity in Medical Nutrition 🍓
The U.S. population is aging rapidly, and with that comes illnesses requiring specialized medical nutrition. Now, that’s a big business opportunity.
Jun 23, 2024
Adult Toy Buying 🧸
U.S. adults made more toy-related purchases for themselves, surpassing the three-to-five-year-old demographic.
Jun 18, 2024
Non-Alcoholic Beer is Booming
The world’s largest beer companies are looking to capture the non-alcoholic beer market.
Jun 17, 2024
Dupe Culture 👜
Some brands like Lululemon and Olaplex are embracing the rise of #dupe subculture.
Jun 10, 2024
Disney invests in parks
Disney and Netflix increase investment in live experiences to match changing consumer preferences.
Jun 2, 2024
Gen Z is becoming the “Toolbelt Generation”
More young people are ditching college and picking up skilled trades.
May 26, 2024
Head of Macro and Title Inflation
Job title inflation is rising, and the implications are not insignificant.
May 21, 2024
Made in Mexico
Nearshoring in Mexico is surging as U.S. businesses look to reduce reliance on China’s manufacturing.
May 14, 2024
Boba Goes Mainstream
Starbucks is the latest American restaurant chain to add boba to its menu - confirms boba-inspired drinks launch this summer.
May 9, 2024
U.S. Fast-Food Chains See Opportunity in China’s Smaller Towns
U.S. fast-food chains are opening thousands of stores in China’s smaller towns as its population ditches megacities like Shanghai.
May 8, 2024
The New York Restaurant Reservation Scrum
Restaurant-goers are spending thousands of dollars to snag reservations in New York on the secondary market.
May 7, 2024
Custom is the New Black 🏎
The top 1% are bored with standard supercars.
May 1, 2024
🛰 We Can’t Stop Launching Stuff Into Space
Several factors, including the significant risk of an orbital skirmish, are driving an increase in space activity.
Apr 25, 2024
Accidental Theft
One in five shoppers have accidentally stolen items via self-checkout.
Apr 23, 2024
New Superyacht Sales Plunge as Russians Drop Out of the Market
Sales of new superyachts fell 17% last year.
Apr 23, 2024
The Rise of Flowery-Flavors
Flowers are much more than a garnish for food and drinks—they are the main ingredient.
Apr 10, 2024
America is Closed for Late-Night 🍔
The number of stores open 24/7 has significantly dropped post-pandemic. New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago are no exceptions.
Apr 9, 2024
Chase Bank: A Media Company
Chase is the latest to launch a so-called retail media network like Amazon Advertising, Walmart Connect, and Target’s Roundel.
Apr 5, 2024
Sir, This is a Wendy’s–with AI
Fast-food restaurants embrace AI to optimize their supply chain and increase order sizes and the frequency of visits.
Apr 3, 2024
You Sold My Dead Bird to a Blind Kid?
On the death of the comedy blockbuster.
Apr 2, 2024
Nike’s Crisis: “Air Max is Becoming Air Min”
Nike expects revenue to decrease in the first half of FY2024, citing fierce competition from On and Hoka.
Mar 31, 2024
Harry, I’ll Meet You at the Bookstore
New bookstores are popping up across the United States, but these aren’t your old-school traditional stores.
Mar 31, 2024
So, Are We Exclusive? McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Wingstop Say No
A look at why restaurant brands are ditching exclusive food delivery platform partnerships.
Mar 27, 2024
Subscriptions come for everything, even sleeping
Businesses are now trying to implement subscription models at grocery stores and to improve sleep quality.
Mar 22, 2024
Gen Z and Millennials Resort to Buy Now, Pay Later for Daily Essentials
Gen Z and Millennials are increasing their usage of BNPL solutions for daily essentials like garbage bags and lighter fluids.
Mar 16, 2024
Alternative Investments: Family Offices Can’t Get Enough
Family offices increase exposure to alternative investments for illiquidity premiums.
Mar 15, 2024
The Future of U.S. Grocery Retail: Smaller Stores
Whole Foods announces Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, following the trend of smaller stores in the grocery retail sector.
Mar 13, 2024
DEI-This, DEI-That, Lawyers Will Bill For That
Lawyers get big paydays as U.S. corporations work to unravel $340 billion in DEI commitments.
Mar 7, 2024
Private Equity is Buying Mobile Home Parks
Cities hate these communities, so why does Private Equity love them?
Mar 5, 2024
Doomsday Prepping is Having its Moment
Businesses are cashing in on the “buying frenzy” from doomsday preppers predicting end-of-the-world circumstances.
Feb 28, 2024
Video Games: The Gateway to Gambling
Counter-Strike generated $980 million in 2023 using “loot boxes,” a disguised form of unregulated gambling.
Feb 27, 2024
Why are Investment Firms Buying Farmland?
Investment firm farmland holdings increased 800% to $16.2 billion between 2008 and the second quarter of 2023.
Feb 24, 2024
Flamin' Taste Trends: How Gen Z is Heating Up the Spice Game
A look at why America's snacks are getting more spicy.
Feb 9, 2024