Honest Retail

In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including: - Honest Tea discontinued - Dippin' Dots sale - The major hit from retail earnings  - The issues around the baby formula shortage Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/ Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/ Carlton Fowle...

In our twentieth episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Will Nitze from IQBAR and chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including: - GoPuff's recent struggles - Kraft having fun with their marketing - Instacart IPO - Big brands divesting from recent acquisitions  Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/ Taylor Foxman: https://www...

In our nineteenth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including: - Lemon Perfect's recent round - Cleark and grocery tech  - The rise and staying power of gummy bears  - Sephora's accelerator  - NJ bag ban Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/ Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayl...

In our eighteenth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including: - Elon & Twitter  - Manscaped  - Upside Foods & Fake Meat  - CO2 Vodka  Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/ Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/ Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/c...

In our seventeenth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including: - Q1 retail results  - Fresh focus  - Alternative seafood  - Arizona iced tea and inflation - Poppi's new CEO and when to transition out of the CEO role Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/ Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedi...

In our sixteenth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including:  - MDS' latest raise - The fate of Ugly Drinks  - Cracker Jill  - Wellfare's mission  Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/ Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/ Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com...

In our fifteenth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention with Andrea Hernández from Snaxshot, including: - Expo West lagging  - The state of emerging CPG  - Pepsi X IHOP Mashup  - Instacart's new moves and valuation  https://vimeo.com/513024541Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed...

In our fourteenth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - V8 Rebrand - Impossible Food's new CEO  - Molson Coors and dream marketing  - The pending wheat crisis  https://vimeo.com/513024541Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267 Cameron McCarthy:...

In our thirteenth episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Yanni Hufnagel of Lemon Perfect as we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - Everything Expo West  - Insights from Yanni on the growth of Lemon Perfect  - Plant-based total addressable market  - Retail innovation investments starting to close Podcast Homepage: https://honestretai...

In our twelfth episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Jake Karls of Mid-Day Squares as we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - MDS vs. Hersheys  - Nitro Pepsi Launch  - Big Food Innovation and Collabs  - Good Culture's Raise - DTC Funding  - The State of DTC  Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-...

In our eleventh episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Mark Gallo of Nor-Cal Beverage Co as we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - Robots in retail  - Kroger's delivery expansion - Rise of DTC bakeries - Food Tech funding - Cann's series A  Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d...

In our tenth episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Dean Eberhardt of Hoplark as we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - Monster and Constellation  - The Mid-Day Squares diss track and NFT project - Brands and retailers in the Metaverse  - Endless West and their $60M raise - How brands are adapting to iOS14 and supply chain issues - Top S...

In our ninth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - Peloton news  - The Oatly social media post that turned heads  - Michelob Ultra's new streetwear line  - Hershey and price increases  - The Feastables launch  - Erewhon testing affiliate retail concept  Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.not...

In our eighth episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Kiva Dickinson from Selva Ventures and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - The RightRice Sales  - The fast rise of PRIME Hydration - The future with Cana Technologies  - The economics of grocery delivery startups  - Chomps raises $80M Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.noti...

In our seventh episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - Amazon's retail fashion store - How plant-based meats are partnering with legacy CPG companies  - Peleton and Mirror's recent slumps  - Flying Embers raise  Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2...

In our sixth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - The first NFT restaurant  - Slowing e-Commerce sales  - Brick and mortar retail expansion - Tom Brady's new brand  - How inflation is affecting both brands and consumers Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b...

In our fifth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - GoPuff and private label - Walmart's cringe metaverse video  - Third-party distribution marketplaces - Liquid Death's $75M round - The year of Teremana tequila  Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c26...

In our fourth episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention coming out of the holiday, including: - 2022 business resolutions - The rise of the social media savvy salesperson  - The previous year of retail IPOs  - Abercrombie's comeback - Future Meat's recent round and the cell meat conundrum  Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail...

In our third episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention this week including: - New Brand Alerts - The Starbucks Union  - The Future of Ghost Kitchens  - Livestream Shopping  - The Rise of Mini Conglomerates  - 2022 Trends  If you want to submit a topic or join the podcast be sure to visit our homepage. Podcast Homepage...

In our second episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention this week including:  - CJ's BevNET Live experience - The Non-Alcoholic Movement  - The potential Constellation Brands and Monster merger  - JOKR's most recent round of funding and the 15-minute delivery trend  - How brands are using NFTs  If you want to submit a...

In our first episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention coming out of the Thanksgiving holiday, including:  - Dip in Black Friday sales  - Oatly and Beyond Meat's declining share value  - Heyday's series C raise and how their operation differs from BigFoodCo - The acquisition of St. Michele Wine Estates and what it means to the...