Sectors
Consumer and retail
Not on the starting list: Claude named it and a second pass merged look-alike labels into it.
- Episodes
- 61
- Share
- 5.9%
- Shows
- 55
- Net sentiment
- −0.21
Down from 6.8% of episodes in the weeks before; net sentiment was −0.13.
Bullish 11Mixed 12Neutral 18Bearish 20
4 weeks
Share of each week's episodes, and net sentiment.
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Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12
Net sentiment
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Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12
The episodes behind it
Why each one was bullish, bearish or in between. Most time on the theme first.
Bullish 11
- Costco's low-markup, membership-driven model builds loyalty and steady recurring cash flow for shareholders.#6 How Costco Actually Makes Money · FinVision · Oct 12
- Ritual is expanding retail distribution to Target, Walmart and Costco, signaling strong consumer demand for its products.Why Ritual is launching its first new category in 6 years, with CEO Kat Schneider · The Glossy Beauty Podcast · Oct 15
- Management reports strong North American growth and rising digital sales, offset by soft UK consumer demand.SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC - Financial results for the six months ended 31 July 2026 · Investor Meet Company - Audio Archive · Oct 12
- Retail is now over 60% of revenue and the fastest-growing channel, with strong velocities in Walmart, Target and CVS.DTC to Retail: How Flex Reached 30,000 Stores After Turning Down Target Twice · The DTC Podcast · Oct 12
- Growth into major US retailers and strong brand loyalty suggest a positive outlook for the business.From Dead in the Water to Profitable and Why People Don’t Buy Because of the Mission | David Simnick, Founder of Soapbox · Consumer VC · Oct 15
- Underserved women over 40 represent a large, overlooked spending base for beauty brands.The Weekly: Sydney Sweeney’s Prediction Market and the Generation Beauty Forgot · The Curve · Oct 13
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- Defensive and retail names are showing relative strength, with steady earnings and rotation into consumer stocks.Market Expectation Breaker; Apple, Eli Lilly, Cheesecake Factory In Focus | Stock Market Today · Stock Market Today With IBD · Oct 16
- Dunelm's weather-hit profit dip looks temporary, with recouped sales and a cheap valuation.2513: 2 P's on a Pod: Small Cap Investing with Paul Hill & Paul Scott · The Vox Markets Podcast · Oct 16
- Erewhon's membership model and rapid brand onboarding suggest strong, differentiated retail growth.OpenAI Uncovers Spy Device, Apple x LG, Home Devices Tier List | Thomas Neckel, Kabir Jain, Danielle Axman, John Urschel, Nicolas Sharp, Jason Ballard, Erik Bernhardsson, Josh Tyrangiel, Aida Baradari · TBPN · Oct 14
- Retail and consumer names showed strength, with breakouts in Urban Outfitters and Disney.Stocks Rebound As Yields Dive; Disney, Urban Outfitters, Paycom In Focus · Stock Market Today With IBD · Oct 15
- Disney's eight-day win streak and parks recovery suggest efficiency gains and upside, though some see valuation risk.Drama in DRAM Memory ETF… And Trading Apple & Others At Record Highs… 10/13/26 · CNBC's "Fast Money" · Oct 13
Bearish 20
- Luxury brands face China weakness, pricing backlash and a pullback by aspirational buyers, hurting profits.Can Apple Take Over Your Home? · Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing · Oct 14
- Speakers say $299 Apple TV 4K and rising storage prices are hard for consumers to justify.Apple's Going All In On Smart Home - Is HomeView, Apple TV 4K & HomePod mini 2 The Answer? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 390) · Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong · Oct 18
- Weak consumer spending and online competition are hurting physical retailers such as Accent Group, City Chic and Meijer.the call: Friday 16 October · The Call from ausbiz · Oct 16
- Camping World cut its industry forecast with new RV retail sales expected down about 15%.Another Rate Hike Is Coming. The RV Business Can't Afford It. · RV Podcast - Stories From The Road · Oct 12
- Amazon's fees, delayed seller payouts, hidden reviews and counterfeits erode seller and customer trust.659: The #1 App In America Just Became Amazon’s Worst Nightmare · The My Wife Quit Her Job Podcast With Steve Chou · Oct 12
- Hosts see consumer discretionary squeezed by inflation and high energy costs, hurting casino and restaurant names.MGM and VICI: Finding Value in the Las Vegas Selloff | Value Options Podcast · The Acquirers Podcast · Oct 17
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- Agentic AI could erode bank deposit franchises and insurer pricing power over time.Market Cracks Under AI Debt Burden | The Weekly Wrap · The Real Eisman Playbook · Oct 16
- Bumble's paying users and revenue fell sharply as customers tired of swiping and sought in-person meetups.Bumble Lost 90% of Its Value. Here's the Lesson for Your Business · Business Growth Talks · Oct 16
- Apple's HomeView lacks video apps and key streaming services, limiting its usefulness as a smart display.Meta’s Muse Won’t Stop Sexting; Apple’s HomeView Is Just a Giant Apple Watch · Uncanny Valley | WIRED · Oct 15
- Unexpected competition like microdramas and regulatory pressure threaten incumbents with pricing power.October 2026 Random Ramblings · Yet Another Value Podcast · Oct 14
- LVMH reported falling fashion sales in China and its shares are down sharply this year.Donald Trump defends his Russian diesel plan; another missile hits Riyadh airport, and more · The World in Brief from The Economist · Oct 13
- Higher interest rates hurt discretionary retailers, and La Vie lost its CFO.the call: Wednesday 14 October · The Call from ausbiz · Oct 14
- Hospitality clients cutting refurbishments due to energy and staffing cost pressures.Apple 'i' order · Wake Up to Money · Oct 16
- Casey's and Weis trade at rich multiples while competition from Costco, Walmart and online grocers intensifies.Top Performing Value Investor Explains Why the Market Isn’t Overvalued and Hasn’t Hit the Blowoff Top Phase | Charles Lemonides | ValueWorks LLC · Monetary Matters with Jack Farley · Oct 12
- Counterfeit supplements sold on Amazon raise consumer safety and trust concerns.#2567 - Mariana van Zeller · The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 16
- Global smartphone shipments fell sharply, with cheaper phones disappearing as prices rise.Apple's HomeView has an app problem · The Vergecast · Oct 16
- Kroger cuts roles and Albertsons withdraws guidance amid turnaround needs.the Exchange 10/13/26 · The Exchange · Oct 13
- Hosts say tariffs, war and inflation cut marketing budgets and push consumers toward payment plans for essentials.How We're Growing Our YouTube, the Wine and Dining Game and ChatGPT Plugins Create $500K ARR (Full Episode) · Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips · Oct 12
- LVMH fashion and leather sales fell on China weakness and a brand boycott.Power Lunch 10/12/26 · Power Lunch · Oct 12
- Hosts argue gym-style subscription churn models face disruption from AI-driven bill optimization tools.This Week: The FCC's Spectrum Push and T-Mobile's AI Transformation · The Week with Roger · Oct 12
Mixed 12
- Prime Day spending rose but was driven by inflation-driven pantry loading and early holiday shopping, weighing on Q4 traditional retail.Amazon’s Layoffs, TikTok's One-Click Bet & Walmart's 1-Hour Pickup | Fast Five · Omni Talk Retail · Oct 14
- Ring's fashion appeal and fast growth are praised, but single-product gadget makers face fickle consumer demand.Why Oura Put Its IPO on Pause · The Journal. · Oct 13
- Aritzia grew strongly while Lululemon and Nike weakened, showing a divergence among retailers.ASML Can’t Keep Up With Demand While CoreWeave Starts to Crack · The Canadian Investor · Oct 15
- Strong Big Deal Days spending, but the speaker warns it may just pull demand forward from November.Amazon's Q4 Deadline Crunch, Walmart's Store Play & AI's New Buy Box · Selling on Giants: The eCommerce Marketplace Podcast · Oct 13
- Pod 6 price cut and subscription model are weighed as affordability gains versus recurring-fee frustration.Eight Sleep Sells a $1,999 Mattress Cover. Beds Have Nothing to Do With Its Business · Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliott · Oct 12
- Agents could make price comparison easier for apparel and CPG brands, while big box retailers may be less affected.Winners & Losers in the AI Agent Economy (ABNB, GOOGL, PGR, BKNG, & more) · Chit Chat Stocks · Oct 14
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- Cinema acquisition is questioned against weak consumer living standards, though managers argue UK consumers remain robust.VALUE AND INDEXED PROPERTY INCOME TRUST PLC - New purchases, portfolio update and 30 September 2026 portfolio valuation · Investor Meet Company - Audio Archive · Oct 14
- Consumer card spending rose strongly and credit quality held, though hosts worried the affluent-skewed data hides broader strain.Bank Earnings Have Entered the Upside Down · Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing · Oct 13
- Physical retail struggles while online retail grows, leaving the sector's outlook split.the call: Tuesday 13 October · The Call from ausbiz · Oct 13
- Starbucks turnaround is strong, but Chipotle struggles and the deal logic is questioned.A Potential Bidding War at Mattel – The Special Situations Report Episode #72 · The Special Situations Report · Oct 12
- Amazon's margins could face pressure from Muse, though the speaker thinks any sell-off would be an opportunity.AI Agent E-Comm "Disruption," and Agent CPU Demand Is Helping Intel Turn Its Business Around · Chip Stock Investor Podcast · Oct 12
- Starbucks' possible Chipotle bid and high restaurant prices show mixed consumer pressures.SpaceX Wants To Sell You A Phone Plan, Starbucks Wants To Buy Chipotle & LADWP Sent Us A $3,000 Bill | GCP 1032 · Group Chat · Oct 12
Neutral 18
- Discussion is product reviews and tasting of retail grocery items with no investing angle.278: The Costco Fall Haul 2026 Episode · Hungry Girl: Chew the Right Thing! · Oct 14
- Discussed as an airline product and customer experience strategy with no clear investing angle.Beyond the Flight: Malaysia Airlines on Marine Travel · Seatrade Maritime News Podcast · Oct 16
- Discussion centers on how retail customers use the app, trust agents, and access new trading features.Robinhood Is Putting Hedge Fund Data in Retail Apps | Abhishek Fatehpuria · MTS · Oct 15
- Covers how Amazon's customer preference tools shape shopping recommendations and personalization.You Can Replicate Amazon’s Powerful New Tool · Banking Transformed with Jim Marous · Oct 14
- Covers premium motorcycle pricing, a niche customer base and collaborations with apparel brands.Keanu Reeves on Building ARCH Motorcycles, Racing, & Life Beyond The Matrix · Boardroom with Rich Kleiman · Oct 12
- Discussion centers on consumer hardware launches, shipping dates and iPhone delivery wait times.Expectations for Apple's "Welcome Home" - MOSK: 10.12.2026 · Mac OS Ken · Oct 12
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- Discussion covers how consumers choose where to buy high-ticket items online versus large retailers.Why People Buy From Dropshippers Everyday (Not Amazon) Episode 207 · The Dropship Unlocked Podcast · Oct 12
- Cards and payouts are described as consumer and merchant products, discussed factually.Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Platform: How Crypto Turns into Card Swipes and Bank Payouts · Web3 Tech Brief By HackerNoon · Oct 18
- Comparisons to e-commerce and travel booking show consumer expectations for seamless healthcare access.Why AI Could Finally Fix Healthcare Access | Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz · The a16z Show · Oct 17
- John Legend discusses Kismet's growth and retail expansion, with no clear investing angle.AI Czar Jay Clayton & John Legend Loves Dogs 10/16/26 · Squawk Pod · Oct 16
- Mayer's consumer-company boards and consumer-first product focus are discussed.Why OnlyFans Won’t Let AI Take Over | Fortune Daily · Fortune Daily · Oct 15
- Discusses airline service, pricing tiers and onboard amenities as historical business practice.Juan Trippe: The Legacy of Pan American Airways · BioGraphics - True Biographies & History's Most Fascinating People · Oct 14
- Covers consumer behavior, search and mobile-first marketing without a clear investment view.Building a Brand with Substance: Ro’s Reinvention of Healthcare · Frontier CMO Podcast by Think with Google · Oct 15
- Discussion of Amazon garage package delivery and retail distribution of the lock.Why Ring CEO isn't sweating Apple's rumored smart lock · Power Players with Brian Sozzi · Oct 12
- CPI Reserve luxury inflation comparisons, discussed lightly for entertainment.SELL EVERYTHING (Including Your Dollars), Tesla Roadster Hype, Valar Atomics VC Feud | Reed Albergotti, Bryan Cantrill, Daniel Kimminau · TBPN · Oct 15
- Discussion of digital payment and fraud risks for consumers is factual, with no clear investing angle.Bonus: Inside Project Nemo’s mission to make banking work for everyone · Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS · Oct 14
- Consumer electronics is mentioned as one of the initial target markets without detailed discussion.Gelion CEO: Top-five automaker backs NES cathode in first co-funded EV evaluation · Proactive - Interviews for investors · Oct 14
- Reported on charging session volumes and network usage during China's holiday.ev.news China: BYD Seagull Opens Reservations For All-New Model, Geely Confirm Canada Entry & Li Auto Sets Launch For Bestseller | 12 Oct 2026 · ev.news · Oct 12
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- The Call from ausbiz3
- Investor Meet Company - Audio Archive2
- Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing2
- TBPN2
- Stock Market Today With IBD2
- Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliott1
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