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"Gen Z home ownership is only slightly below what it has been historically for the age group." — Doug Garnett, BrainTrust

"Gen Z is about to inherit the greatest transfer of wealth from Boomers in history. This is short-lived. And those who are shopping now, who may be renting will remember those who continued to court their business." — Bob Phibbs, BrainTrust

Kroger and Albertsons: 2 years, $20B merger still in regulatory limbo. Final outcome expected by June. One of the longest pending deals in grocery.

McDonald's launching 3 new refreshers (strawberry watermelon, mango pineapple, blackberry passion fruit) and 3 crafted sodas (Sprite Berry Blast, Orange Dream, Dirty Dr Pepper) on May 6.

Subway launched its first-ever value menu. 15 items under $3. The fast food price war just escalated.

US economy: 3.2% inflation + lowest jobless claims since 1967. Consumers are working, spending cautiously. Not bad. Not great either.

Costco quietly added bottled water to its $1.50 hot dog combo. Members complained. Costco walked it back — then brought it back again. Classic.

Target opened its first-ever "receive center" facility in Houston. $265M installation. 185 new jobs. Not a store — a logistics hub.

Home improvement retailers are optimized for ownership. Gen Z is renting. The gap isn't going away. "They don't lack purchasing power — they lack inheritance." — Gary Sankary, BrainTrust

Home improvement retailers face Gen Z homeownership crisis. But Doug Garnett isn't buying the panic. "We may be returning to a historical norm where homeownership simply isn't available to the masses, and touch-up paint won't make up that gap." — Gary Sankary, BrainTrust

Home improvement retailers face Gen Z homeownership crisis. Doug Garnett isn't buying the panic. "Gen Z may be returning to a historical norm where homeownership simply isn't available to the masses, and touch-up paint won't make up that gap." — Gary Sankary, BrainTrust

Gen Z isn't buying homes. But they're still renters. So why is every home improvement retailer ignoring them? "They don't lack purchasing power — they lack inheritance." — Gary Sankary, BrainTrust

McDonald's launching strawberry watermelon and mango pineapple refreshers in May. Plus three new crafted sodas. After years of refusing to expand beyond core, they're going all-in on new formats.

Subway launched its first-ever value menu. 15 items under $5. The QSR value war is now a full-blown arms race.

US economy: 3.2% inflation + lowest jobless claims since 1969. "Companies in AI are on fire. Meanwhile, middle-income households are still struggling." — Heather Long, economist