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From Pet Treats to Sleep Tech: The New Consumer Platforms

Oct 20, 2025

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From Pet Treats to Sleep Tech: The New Consumer Platforms

Treat Planet’s latest acquisition, Blackstone’s K-Beauty move, Dreem Health’s sleep-tech expansion + Passport CEO Alex Yancher on the new global commerce landscape.

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Billion-Dollar Pouches, K-Beauty Moves & Gas Station M&A

Oct 14, 2025

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Billion-Dollar Pouches, K-Beauty Moves & Gas Station M&A

Nicotine 2.0, K-Beauty packaging M&A, convenience meets QSR, plus a cold-plunge founder’s blueprint for cash-efficient growth.

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Billion-Dollar Beverages, Family Holding Chess & Appliance Disruption

Oct 6, 2025

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Billion-Dollar Beverages, Family Holding Chess & Appliance Disruption

Challenger CPGs hit scale, JAB plays long game in coffee, Copper reframes appliances as energy devices, and Mack Weldon’s founder talks brand durability in 2025.

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Pets, Fashion AI, and Activist Pressure

Sep 30, 2025

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Pets, Fashion AI, and Activist Pressure

The vet sector heats up, Phoebe Gates launches Phia, Carter’s fends off an activist hedge fund, and Jay Wright shares hard truths on growth plateaus.

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Licensing Plays, Strategic Capital, and Protein’s Rise

Sep 24, 2025

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Licensing Plays, Strategic Capital, and Protein’s Rise

This week we’re tracking moves across apparel, wellness, and protein that highlight how consumer brands scale, restructure, and attract capital. Plus, we break down what makes beauty & wellness fundable with True Beauty Ventures.

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Premium Diapers, Sovereign Luxury, and Capital Discipline

Sep 16, 2025

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Premium Diapers, Sovereign Luxury, and Capital Discipline

This week, we’re looking at how premium positioning, sovereign wealth, and capital-light discipline are shaping consumer brands.

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Sydney Sweeney moves markets, Garage Beer’s $200M leap, and Lululemon’s big bet

Sep 9, 2025

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Sydney Sweeney moves markets, Garage Beer’s $200M leap, and Lululemon’s big bet

From viral jeans ads to NFL-backed beer brands, consumer markets are moving fast. Plus, what happens when DTC doesn’t go to plan, Andrew Kitirattragarn shares his lessons.

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Billion-dollar sleep, bankrupt teens, and a $500M kombucha deal

Sep 4, 2025

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Billion-dollar sleep, bankrupt teens, and a $500M kombucha deal

Eight Sleep joins the $1B club, Claire’s struggles under debt again, Butterfly builds a fresh-beverage empire, plus Springdale Ventures on what gets funded.

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From denim icons to billion-dollar athletes

Aug 27, 2025

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From denim icons to billion-dollar athletes

This week’s stories range from a $1.4B denim takeover to distressed capital plays and billion-dollar athlete endorsements. Plus, a tactical deep dive with WRK Marketing’s Brad Ploch on how to scale plateaued brands.

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From $50 cashmere to $4.5B valuation: lessons from Quince, Adanola & OneSkin

Aug 19, 2025

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From $50 cashmere to $4.5B valuation: lessons from Quince, Adanola & OneSkin

This week we’re looking at three consumer brands redefining their categories; from cashmere sweaters to cellular longevity, plus a conversation on how the wellness industry is shifting under two major macro trends.

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Outdoor Voices’ $15M Comeback, Walmart’s $325B AI Bet, and $55M for Premium Vet Care

Aug 12, 2025

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Outdoor Voices’ $15M Comeback, Walmart’s $325B AI Bet, and $55M for Premium Vet Care

From iconic brand revivals to AI at the scale of Walmart, here’s what’s moving in the world of consumer, retail, and CPG this week.

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From Nostalgia to Nature: 3 CPG Breakouts You Need to Know

Aug 5, 2025

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From Nostalgia to Nature: 3 CPG Breakouts You Need to Know

🧵 This Week in Consumer: Beauty Comebacks, Collectibles, and Plant-Powered GrowthWhat do a forgotten fragrance brand, a mystery vending machine for Pokémon cards, and a torque-free putter have in common?They’re all behind some of the most fascinating growth stories in consumer right now.Reminder: We love partnering with founders thinking about an exit in the next 3–18 months. If you know a brand in that window—or a fund working through a portfolio company turnaround—we’d be happy to share insights and explore ways to help.fan [at] thehedgehogcompany.com

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