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Cameron McCarthy, Taylor Foxman, & Carlton Fowler

The weekly podcast that dives into industry topics that are top of mind for the CPG, consumer, and retail community. Hosted by Cameron McCarthy, Taylor Foxman, and Carlton Fowler.

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Thanks to everyone who has made Honest Retail an absolute blast to record over the past two years. The gang is taking a break for now, but we wanted to give you one more episode for the road.

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Margaret Wishingrad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretwishingrad/

Ian Wishingrad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/icwish/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention with guest, Paul Voge of Aura Bora.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Paul Voge: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvoge/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Chamberlain Coffee

  • Recent Retail Earnings

  • Wood Milk Ad

  • Most Trusted Brands Report

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Emily Schildt from Pop Up Grocer to chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Perfect Snacks' Leadership Change,

  • Klaviyo IPO

  • Fishers Island Lemonade Acquisition

  • Postscript's Text-Based Sales

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Emily Schildt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyschildt/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Retailers & The Metaverse

  • Shopify Updates  

  • Athletic + JetBlue

  • RIP Bed Bath & Beyond

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Allison Ball from Food Biz Wiz to chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • PE & Food Brands

  • Ryan Reynolds + Fintech  

  • Cultured Breast Milk

  • Cure's Recent Raise

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Allison Ball: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aball/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Nate Cooper of Barrel Ventures to chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Nate Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-cooper-2ba9aa19/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention.

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Expo West

  • SVB

  • Ryan Reynolds & Mint Mobile

  • The DRNXMYTH raise

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Patrick Schwarzenegger of Mosh, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Erythritol News 

  • Prime's Growth 

  • Drizly x Gopuff

  • Shopify's Earnings

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Patrick Schwarzenegger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickschwarzenegger/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Jimmy Freeman of NoBaked, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Halo Top's new products 

  • TikTok strategies for brands 

  • Smart shelf tags 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Jimmy Freeman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesfeeman/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Expo West 

  • Magic Spoon Expansion 

  • Cometeer's Latest 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by James McMaster of Huel, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Huel's growth 

  • Plant-based eggs are having a moment

  • Camino Partners launches

  • Guayaki Raise

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

James McMaster: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmcmaster/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Bill Shufelt from Athletic Brewing, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • The rise of Athletic and the state of non-alc

  • Buy With Prime

  • Slate's recent raises

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Bill Shufelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-shufelt-650059138

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Dry January

  • Tito's & Martha Stewart 

  • Pop Up Grocer's New Store 

  • PRIME Energy

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Poppi's Raise 

  • KDP & C4

  • ChatGPT

  • Protein Snickers 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Tom Shea from Adgile, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Fastest growing brands trend report 

  • Utah cookie wars

  • Web3 check-in

  • Barilla upgrades their offering 

  • KDP's recent C4 investment 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Tom Shea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomjohnshea/

https://morningconsult.com/fastest-growing-brands-2022/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Denise Woodard of Partake Foods, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Winc's recent bankruptcy filing 

  • Huel raises new capital

  • 2023 trends that we are focusing on 

  • Big CPG looks to mini sizes of their classic snacks 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Denise Woodard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisegwoodard/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Erica Rankin of Bro Dough, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Bro Dough's history 

  • Black Friday review 

  • Retail revamping post covid 

  • Crumbs relaunching into retail 

  • Impacked raising and the value of sourcing packaging 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Erica Rankin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericabrodough/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Keurig Dr. Pepper's recent investment in Athletic 

  • Gen Z brand trends 

  • Smaller retailer grocery delivery 

  • Erewhon creating co-branded products 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are diving into everything alcohol. 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

James Pelligrini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pelligrini-8b715823/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Ryan Woodbury from Needed, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Weed x Circle K 

  • Retail advertising growth

  • The growth of third spaces inside stores

  • BeatBox most recent raise 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Ryan Woodbury: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanrogerswoodbury/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Restaurant CPG Lines 

  • Whole Foods Trend Reports

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

https://www.modernretail.co/technology/what-the-kroger-albertsons-merger-means-for-the-retail-media-landscape/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Animal-Free Dairy Products

  • Kroger and Albertsons Merger 

  • TikTok Opens DC's

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

https://www.modernretail.co/technology/what-the-kroger-albertsons-merger-means-for-the-retail-media-landscape/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Eli Weiss, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Expo East 

  • Customer Experience

  • Liquid Death's Raise 

  • Foxtrot's New Program 

  • Brands & Merch 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Eli Weiss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliweisss/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Instacart's new offering

  • Beyond Meat's COO

  • The new Liquid Death program 

  • Aura Bora raises 

  • Drizly's Ad Network 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Alison Cayne, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Hero cosmetics acquisition 

  • Instagram shopping slows

  • Fast Twitch Launch

  • Kim K's private equity launch

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Alison Cayne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-cayne-223b0b14a/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Amrit Richmond from Indie CPG and Supermercato Insights, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including: - Swoon X Amazon 

  • Blank Street Coffee

  • Chobani IPO 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Amrit Richmond: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amritrichmond

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Mark Samuel of IWON Organics, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • Peloton X Amazon 

  • The DTC shift 

  • Bang Energy X Dr. Pepper Keurig

  • Truff X Hidden Valley 

  • Rao's gets into Pizza 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Mark Samuel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markalansamuel/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Sandro Roco of Sanzo, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • The Sanzo journey 

  • Flow's & Adam Neumann

  • The current CPG & investor landscape 

  • Eliqs recent raise 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Sandro Roco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandroroco/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including:

  • Haus shuttering operations 

  • Amazon's acquisition of iRobot 

  • Brand's leveraging Reddit for growth 

  • GoFundMe being used in creative new ways during economic hard times. 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including:

  • Celsius and PepsiCo's recent partnership

  • How Tito's is trolling the RTD trend

  • The "invention" of wine soda

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Alex Sonageri, and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention, including:

  • RIP to the Choco Taco 

  • Claire's recent revival 

  • The CPG brand layoff landscape

  • How brands are embracing sports marketing 

  • Boston Beer and their Truly problem

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Alex Sonageri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsonageri/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including:

  • The current state of startup funding 

  • The booming RTD cocktail market 

  • Walmart vs. Prime Day 

  • Foodberry technology

  • Unilever vs. Ben& Jerry's

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including:

  • Bed Bath & Beyond's decline 

  • Eclipse's recent raise 

  • Just Ice Tea launch

  • Away's new product line

  • How brands are using TikTok creatives and agencies 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Nate Rosen and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including:

  • Gen Z's recent obsession with Goldfish 

  • The declined of 15-minute delivery 

  • Meatless meat fizzles

  • Sapporo acquires Stone

  • Kellogg's breaks up their business 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Nate Rosen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaniel-rosen/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including:

  • The CLIF Bar acquisition 

  • Magic Spoon's latest round

  • Wonder and their new chef on-demand model

  • The Rise of Mezcal 

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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In this week's episode of Honest Retail, we are joined by Aja Singer and we chat about the topics and headlines that are capturing our attention including:

  • Glossier's change at the top 

  • The new Gen Z app, BeReal

  • Drone ice cream delivery 

  • Redbud brands and the studio model

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Aja Singer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajasinger/

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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 Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Will Nitze: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-nitze/

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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/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Andrea Hernández: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-hern%C3%A1ndez-3b7b951b6/

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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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Yanni Hufnagel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yhufnagel/

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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-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Jake Karls: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-karls-653106ba/

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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-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Mark Gallo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-gallo/

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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 Super Bowl commercials

Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Dean Eberhardt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deaneberhardt/

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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.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Kiva Dickinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiva-dickinson/

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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-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

Guest: Sarah Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathansarah/

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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 topic or join the podcast be sure to visit our homepage. 

Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/

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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 wine industry 

  • How to build an authentic brand 

Podcast Homepage: https://honestretail.notion.site/Honest-Retail-Podcast-1aaed3e50dcf4f12b0f2e7c0d8f2c267

Cameron McCarthy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronkennethmccarthy/

Taylor Foxman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-foxman/

Carlton Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-fowler-63069478/