Richard Kestenbaum

We do mergers, acquisitions and equity financings for companies in consumer and retail. Our website is at

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

With all the madness revolving around Twitter, I've decided to stop posting here at least for the next little while. I'm still on LinkedIn where I'm at https://t.co/SmsoW1j1Mk
Hope you'll follow me there!

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Trends in #homedelivery are widespread and continue to grow and evolve. I just published an article about it on Forbes.

https://t.co/RkbDuNjwOS
#delivery #Retail

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

There's talk this morning that Albertson's and Kroger, the #1 and 2 grocers in the country, will merge. I just wrote an article about why that would make sense in Forbes.

https://t.co/Owyhz7pKk9
#Walmart #Amazon @kroger @Albertsons #grocery #Retail

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

This technology will have a massive impact on retail and it's only now starting. Here's my article of this morning on Forbes.
#Retail #retailsoftware #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #technologysolutions
https://t.co/W6cuMIPU5g

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

The political season is upon us and it turns out that politics has an important impact on branding and consumer purchases. I just posted an article about it on Forbes.

https://t.co/wSQFEIiXZL
#politics #branding #brandidentity #consumer

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

It's harder than ever now for fashion brands to attract new customers. The article I published this morning on https://t.co/pTxCHYK35O explains why and what brands are doing about it.
https://t.co/isri9UoCVh
#Retail @SyteAI

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

Prime Day is a strength of Amazon. But now it reveals some of Amazon's challenges. I wrote an article about that which just went up on Forbes.
https://t.co/8Rvq4UQUVs
#Amazon #Walmart #Target #retail

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

I recently had an opportunity to ask a panel of Gen Z Consumers how they thought about shopping, the things they buy, the people they admire and their friends. Here's what I learned.

https://t.co/BqHqVWNJ4m

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

Sustainability as a trend keeps expanding. I just posted an article on Forbes entitled, "How Sustainability May Alter The Food Chain."
https://t.co/9mJ4eJXytU
#Sustainability #Food

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

The changes facing retailers are different than ever before. I just wrote an article about it on https://t.co/pTxCHYK35O
https://t.co/9mBSfepPPz
#Retail #Livestream

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

I will be joining @hallt of @tencapgroup for an informative discussion on #SellingYourCompany on Tuesday, June 7th, at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT.
Register here and follow https://t.co/ePMBFLuAiR for startups and investors.
#tencapitalevents, #startups, #investors, #SellingYourCompany

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

Camping has had explosive growth and it looks like it will continue. I just posted an article about it on Forbes.

https://t.co/235CL7HhbJ
#camping #Retail

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

I believe that grocery is undergoing the most massive changes right now, greater than almost any retail sector has seen to date. This morning I posted an article about it on Forbes.
https://t.co/NtEGhsyJlD
#grocery #Retail #Amazon #Walmart #kroger

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

The chatter at #Shoptalk is that retail in March/April will not be nearly as strong as the last several months have been. The no data yet, but I keep hearing it over and over at the conference. Is everyone else hearing it too?
#shoptalk2022 #Retail
https://t.co/G2MykHhgEX

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

Men's attitude towards cosmetic products is changing and that's an opportunity for men's brands. I just posted an article about it on https://t.co/pTxCHYK35O.

https://t.co/mYSx13wQ3H

#MensHealth #Mensfashion #cosmetics #Retail

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

What does the #Metaverse mean for the future of #Retail ? I just posted an article about it on Forbes.

https://t.co/uvd02RJdXf

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

#lvmh is reportedly in discussions to acquire #ralphlauren. I think the deal makes sense and I explained why in this article in Forbes.
https://t.co/zUn3ZvoaQz
#retailnews #MergersAndAcquisitions

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

There is good news to report about the long lines in stores and waits in restaurants that we've been experiencing since the pandemic began. I just published an article about it on Forbes.

https://t.co/J7wvbRaiCp
#RetailJobs #Retail #Labor
https://t.co/J7wvbRaiCp

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

Trends in where people are living is breathing new life into some smaller fashion retailers and brands that allow them to compete againts their behemoth competitors. I just wrote an article about it on Forbes.
https://t.co/NvG5AKTMSZ
#Amazon #Walmart #retail #retailers

[Richard Kestenbaum @RKestenbaum]

Amazon's announcement of higher cash compensation for salaried employees raises big issue for the technology industry. I just posted an article about it on https://t.co/pTxCHYKAVm
#Amazon #tech #Retail

https://t.co/m0UozZCxCH