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Noah Sobel-Pressman

Noah is the Chief of Staff at Coasters, a retail-ish startup operating retail liquor stores optimized for ecommerce alcohol fulfillment. Prior to that, he raised and deployed a venture fund investing in UConn alumni.

Issue #84: Which Retailer Is Right For Me?

Feb 15, 2026

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14 min read

Issue #84: Which Retailer Is Right For Me?

How should you, a CPG brand, prioritize which retailers to launch and when?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #83: B&N Resurgence

Feb 8, 2026

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11 min read

Issue #83: B&N Resurgence

An ode to the years gone by & the future!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #82: Robots & Restaurants

Feb 1, 2026

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12 min read

Issue #82: Robots & Restaurants

Are robots going take over restaurants?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #81: Thriving Through the Storm

Jan 25, 2026

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10 min read

Issue #81: Thriving Through the Storm

How can retailers/brands prepare early and turn tough conditions into lifelong customers?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #80: Overheard At NRF

Jan 18, 2026

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11 min read

Issue #80: Overheard At NRF

Insights from the top retail conference and surrounding community

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #79: Aldi Spotlight

Jan 11, 2026

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12 min read

Issue #79: Aldi Spotlight

Let's deep dive into one of the biggest supermarket retailers in the world!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #78: What Will Retail Look Like in 2026?

Jan 4, 2026

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20 min read

Issue #78: What Will Retail Look Like in 2026?

What is going to fundamentally shift retail next year?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #77: What Did Retail Look Like in 2025?

Dec 28, 2025

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11 min read

Issue #77: What Did Retail Look Like in 2025?

How did my predictions do?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #76: Consumer Trends Deep Dive

Dec 23, 2025

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11 min read

Issue #76: Consumer Trends Deep Dive

What consumer trends stand out from recent reports?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #75: 2025 Wrapped

Dec 14, 2025

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10 min read

Issue #75: 2025 Wrapped

What trends stood out this year?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #74: The Best BFCM Ever?

Dec 7, 2025

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13 min read

Issue #74: The Best BFCM Ever?

Black Friday Cyber Monday was a smashing success!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #73: Olive Young Enters The US

Nov 30, 2025

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16 min read

Issue #73: Olive Young Enters The US

Will this Korean beauty and skin care retailer be able to beat Sephora and win over the market?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #72: Is Gen Z Brand Loyal?

Nov 23, 2025

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12 min read

Issue #72: Is Gen Z Brand Loyal?

A lot has been made regarding the loyalty of Gen Z, but are companies offering

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #71: Are Slop Bowls In Trouble?

Nov 16, 2025

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10 min read

Issue #71: Are Slop Bowls In Trouble?

Let's discuss how Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava are doing

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #70: How Are Brand Affinities Developed?

Nov 9, 2025

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12 min read

Issue #70: How Are Brand Affinities Developed?

What is the art and science behind developing brand affinities?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #69: The Franchise Food Chain

Nov 2, 2025

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12 min read

Issue #69: The Franchise Food Chain

How do franchise restaurants get their product that you end up eating?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #68: Happy Halloween!

Oct 26, 2025

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10 min read

Issue #68: Happy Halloween!

Lets dive into the business that makes the Spirit of many Halloweens happen

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #67: WFM Retail Trends

Oct 19, 2025

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11 min read

Issue #67: WFM Retail Trends

What flavor trends do you think will take off in 2026?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #66: OpenAI Launches Integrated Checkout

Oct 12, 2025

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7 min read

Issue #66: OpenAI Launches Integrated Checkout

Will you buy products through ChatGPT?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #65: Once Upon An IPO

Oct 5, 2025

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13 min read

Issue #65: Once Upon An IPO

A consumer/retail IPO? Lets break Once Upon A Farm's IPO choice and S1 down!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
NYC Retail AI Market Map

Oct 4, 2025

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9 min read

NYC Retail AI Market Map

Check out some of the exciting companies in NYC building retail AI!

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #64: NYC’s Retail AI Boom

Sep 28, 2025

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13 min read

Issue #64: NYC’s Retail AI Boom

Who are some of the most exciting retail AI startups in NYC?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #63: How Do Retail Startup Investors Get Liquidity?

Sep 21, 2025

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12 min read

Issue #63: How Do Retail Startup Investors Get Liquidity?

How do investors in early stage retail businesses, like Stripes Group in PopUp Bagels and Just Salad, make money?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #62: Convenience Stores Get An Upgrade?

Sep 14, 2025

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10 min read

Issue #62: Convenience Stores Get An Upgrade?

How are the stores that provide your everyday essentials improving their assortment?

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
Issue #61: Erewhon In NYC?

Sep 7, 2025

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13 min read

Issue #61: Erewhon In NYC?

A peak behind the curtain at the trendy retailers history and new moves

Noah Sobel-Pressman
Noah Sobel-Pressman
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