Stephan's Wednesday Picks

• The box that built globalization (FT)
• The tech billionaire disrupting restaurants (FT)
• Roots agrees to go-private transaction led by Marquee Brands (Globe and Mail)
• Starbucks, Chipotle tweak menus and rewards to win over diners (Bloomberg)
• Plus-size clothes are disappearing at retailers in GLP-1 era (Bloomberg)

 Stephan's Tuesday Picks

• U.S. to boost beef imports to address high prices, Trump says (WSJ)
• Pork struggles to gain ground, even in middle of protein craze (Bloomberg)
• Skyrocketing beef prices finally have Americans reaching their spending limit (Bloomberg)
• Shein was fast fashion's next big thing. Now it's fighting for a second act (NYT)
• American shoppers are still spending but they're getting pickier (Bloomberg)

 Stephan's Monday Picks

• When brands lose their magic (FT)
• Walmart posts lowest sales growth in over six years (WSJ)
• US alcoholic beverage consumption stabilizes at historic low (Bloomberg)
• Albertsons CIO says its shoppers are buying more - thanks to AI (WSJ)
• Cold water cup noodles sell out in Japan as surprise summer hit (Bloomberg)

 Stephan's Friday Picks

• Anthony Bourdain's wild summers still echo in Provincetown (NYT)
• RIP Tony, you would have hated all this discourse (Bon Appetit)
• Amazon to expand drone delivery to 500 locales (WSJ)
• The meal kit industry is in disarray after a major supplier went bust (WSJ)
• Conde Nast CEO explains why Gourmet and not Bon Ap (Eater)

 Stephan's Thursday Picks

• Costco sells vacations, gas, and soon, Medicare plans (WSJ)
• Ice cream: How the big firms innovate to stay ahead (BBC)
• Udon billionaire bets thick noodles will win over Americans (Bloomberg)
• Target raises fiscal year forecast as turnaround gains traction with consumers (WSJ)
• TJX says self-inflicted issues hurt sales (WSJ)

 Stephan's Wednesday Picks

• Home Depot posts higher sales, backs outlook (WSJ)
• Big Food is fighting to tempt taste buds in the era of weight-loss drugs (WSJ)
• Target bets shoppers want to buy trendy snacks and drinks in grocery revamp (Bloomberg)
• A slice of the market: Canada-US tensions over cheese import permits (CD Howe Institute)
• Top French grocers ease produce rules as heat hits farmers (Bloomberg)

 Stephan's Tuesday Picks

• Olipop Soda CEO to step down with Electrolit head stepping in (Bloomberg)
• Pickle flavour is taking over the snacks aisle (WSJ)
• Canadian Tire bets on data to drive future growth (Globe and Mail)
• Inside the billion-dollar industry that's keeping your beer cold - and saving lives (Texas Monthly)
• How Burger King revamped its Whopper and overtook Wendy's (WSJ)