This week, we’re chatting about the sneaky strategy behind lip balms, the future of female-focused energy drinks, Rao’s rise to success, why Oreo and Instacart are getting heat, and so much more.
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The Rundown
00:00 Intro
00:45 The “lipification” of beauty
11:07 Unwell’s new energy drink
19:08 Oreo Zero Sugar (and its response…)
24:21 The two camps of supplement launches
30:16 Instacart’s pricing controversy
33:32 Going all-in on pasta sauce
39:42 Conclusion
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