🏦 “Mergers & Athletes” — Goldman’s sports agency. Burberry’s british pivot. Sonder’s hotel drama. +RIP Penny

Pokemon Sleep is soaring to the top of the App Store by gamifying your slumber — But its growth hack is the humblebrag. KFC sales surged 19% last quarter thanks to the debut of their chicken nugget — But we noticed chicken’s been eating beef for 50 years. And Strip Malls were once the armpit of American retail, but now are the #1 play in commercial real estate — Because some things are just un-amazonable. Subscribe to our newsletter at news.tboypod.com $AMZN $NTDOY $YUM Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Aug 202318min

Birkenstock just enjoyed a Barbie bump and is reportedly planning to IPO as soon as September — Because Birkenstock is a Cinderella story… literally. Big Oil is quietly making a major pivot — From oil to EVs (meet the new boss, same as the old boss). And Bed Bath & Beyond has been resurrected — Overstock.com just relaunched Bed Bath & Beyond thanks to a trick we call “Brand Arbitrage.” Subscribe to our daily newsletter at news.tboypod.com $CROX $OSTK $XOM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Aug 202319min

NASA is joining the streaming wars with NASA+ — Because to win wallets & dimes, you’ve first got to win hearts & minds. Jeep sales have dropped for 8-straight quarters — Because what SUV to buy is a zero sum game. And the top-performing FinTech stock of the year so far? It’s SoFi — Because SoFi’s CEO is Jon Snow.$SOFI $NFLX $GM $F Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Aug 202320min

Sign up at news.tboypod.com for The Best Newsletter Yet Maxwell House coffee just unveiled instant iced latte technology — Because Iced Coffee is 75% of coffee ordered away from home, but only 7% at home. Meta’s Threads was the fastest app ever to hit 100M downloads as it took on Twitter — But we just got the numbers on how things have gone since (not well). And this July has been the hottest month ever recorded, by far — One solution to climate change may actually be the whitest white paint ever created (but only if it’s profitable). $META $KHC $SBUX Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31 Juli 202318min

The defining moments for the economy so far this year are all feminine — We found the 3 reasons the “economy” is actually the “She-conomy.” McDonald’s stock is at an all-time high, thanks to Grimace — Aaaand it’s launching a new restaurant chain. And TikTok isn’t banned, so it’s going on the offensive — by copying Amazon, Spotify, and Twitter all in one month. $MAT $AMZN $SPOT Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Juli 202321min

The Snoo is selling $100M of smart baby bassinets every year — But this baby startup borrowed a lesson from BMW. Google Maps and Apple Maps are a navigation duopoly — But Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft just teamed up for a 3rd map app. The Fed just raised interest rates to their highest level in 22 years — Because the Fed’s thinking like Smokey Bear. $GOOG $AAPL $META $AMZN $MSFT $BMWYY Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Juli 202322min

Spotify’s just announced its best user growth ever, but the stock fall 14% — Because sometimes a user can be a loser. UPS just reached an agreement with the workers’ union, it won’t go on strike — But 2023 is still the “Year of the Strike.” And Sam Altman’s WorldCoin just launched the craziest crypto we’ve seen — Scan your eyeballs into a crypto orb to save the world from AI robots. $SPOT $UPS $BTC $WDC Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Juli 202320min

Barbie & Oppenheimer enjoyed the 4th best Box Office weekend ever — Because “Barbenheimer” reveals the power of the Positive Sum Game. Elon just erased Twitter from Twitter, it’s now called “X” — Because when you make a mistake, you X it out… literally. And the hottest-selling personal care product right now? It’s deodorant (because it’s hot) — Deodorant is taking more body share (anyone else swiping their thighs?).$MAT $HAS $UL Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Juli 202319min