Welcome back to The Curious Consumer! In our (now) weekly episode, we break down the latest news in consumer brands and retail. Today, we get into:
- Why your dog is probably eating better than you 
- Culture Pop x Noah Kahan 
- Why plant-based alternatives aren’t working right now 
- The new brand in teen personal care 
- Bon Jovi’s son’s new brand incubator 
- The brand reinventing car freshener 
- The food insecurity crisis facing America (and how retailers are responding) 
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