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Mar 2025
25m 43s

Pepsi, Poppi, and the Creosote Bush

The Motley Fool
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To stay on top, the consumer giants need a player in every potential market. (00:21) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss: - February retail numbers showing continued consumer struggles, and why this upcoming retail earnings season will be a key read on the economy. - Pepsi’s $2B acquisition of alt-soda Poppi, the venture capital-style of trend investing fo ... Show More
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