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Featured·August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026

1800Hotline 036 // Mid-Day Squares just borrowed $8M

45 new Fabletics stores, rom-com microdramas, and deep sea hydration

Zach Bingham

August 13, 2026

1800Hotline 035 // AG1 breaks its own format after 16 years, Olipop's founder hands off the CEO seat, and a nasal wellness brand hit 3,100 doors

Zach Bingham
1800Hotline 035 // AG1 breaks its own format after 16 years, Olipop's founder hands off the CEO seat, and a nasal wellness brand hit 3,100 doors

August 11, 2026

1800Hotline 034 // Rhode's $27M day, avocado oil products go viral with questions, and Khloé's chips add collagen

Zach Bingham
1800Hotline 034 // Rhode's $27M day, avocado oil products go viral with questions, and Khloé's chips add collagen

August 6, 2026

1800Hotline 033 // p&g bets $3.8b on supplements, an amazon-native brand lands 2,600 walmart doors, and breakfast starts coming in a can

Zach Bingham
1800Hotline 033 // p&g bets $3.8b on supplements, an amazon-native brand lands 2,600 walmart doors, and breakfast starts coming in a can

August 4, 2026

1800Hotline 032 // $580M in the pancake aisle, $1.5M for beef tallow Doritos, and a chef that launched with three products

Zach Bingham
1800Hotline 032 // $580M in the pancake aisle, $1.5M for beef tallow Doritos, and a chef that launched with three products

July 30, 2026

1800Hotline 031 // David sold out in 30 minutes, True Religion wants $1B, and zombie cells arrive at Ulta

Zach Bingham
1800Hotline 031 // David sold out in 30 minutes, True Religion wants $1B, and zombie cells arrive at Ulta

July 28, 2026

1800Hotline 030 // $1B with zero dilution, Hoka hits single digits, and a peanut butter billboard in Times Square

Zach Bingham
1800Hotline 030 // $1B with zero dilution, Hoka hits single digits, and a peanut butter billboard in Times Square

July 23, 2026

1800Hotline 029 // UTZ going private, Final Boss Sour levels up, and Shopify review crackdowns

Zach Bingham
1800Hotline 029 // UTZ going private, Final Boss Sour levels up, and Shopify review crackdowns

July 21, 2026

Introducing the new 1800DTC 👀

Zach Bingham
Introducing the new 1800DTC 👀

July 16, 2026

1800Hotline 028 // Levi's DTC hits 51%, Prime Day's value shift, and cat treats won the week

Zach Bingham
1800Hotline 028 // Levi's DTC hits 51%, Prime Day's value shift, and cat treats won the week

July 14, 2026

1800DTC // The Difficult Reality Coming for Shopify Stores

Zach Bingham
1800DTC // The Difficult Reality Coming for Shopify Stores

July 9, 2026

1800Hotline 027 // Prime Day carts got practical, creatine hits the Sprouts shelf, and matcha named after an 89-year-old

Zach Bingham
1800Hotline 027 // Prime Day carts got practical, creatine hits the Sprouts shelf, and matcha named after an 89-year-old

July 7, 2026

1800Hotline 026 // A $3B brand buys its factory, 10 quarters of +100%, and a seltzer named Ciggy's

Zach Bingham
1800Hotline 026 // A $3B brand buys its factory, 10 quarters of +100%, and a seltzer named Ciggy's