The private-label takeover

We’re coming in hot off of Black Friday/Cyber Monday! In this episode, we’re sharing some results from this sale weekend, thoughts on Quince’s foray into food + wine, Aldi’s massive US expansion (and what that says about consumer behavior), and more. If you’re fascinated by “dupe culture”, check out our recent deep dive on Quince! Gift guides can all be found here! As always, if you have any thoughts/questions/suggestions, feel free to email us at [email protected] :) The rundown: 00:00 Intro + chit-chat 02:07 Gift guides recap! 04:27 Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 insights 11:54 Quince’s foray into food + wine 19:24 Aldi opening 16 stores in one day?! 26:36 Monogram Capital’s fund + the future of emerging brands 31:11 Wrapping up 🎧 Love the show? Subscribe to The Curious Consumer wherever you get your podcasts! New episodes drop weekly. 📧 Get the inside scoop Subscribe to Express Checkout, our newsletter packed with consumer insights, trends, and exclusive content straight to your inbox. Sign up at expresscheckout.co. 📱 Let’s connect! Follow us for behind-the-scenes content, quick tips, and more: * Instagram: @expresscheckout 💬 Join the conversation Have a product you’re curious about? DM us your questions or drop them in the comments—your topic could be featured in our next episode! ⭐ Help us grow If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps other curious consumers find us! Get full access to Express Checkout at www.expresscheckout.co/subscribe