
I’m not going to lie…there’s been some weirdly interesting new players getting into the consumer packaged goods “game” lately! Several years ago, Netflix launched a “Stranger Things themed” frozen pizza…and more recently merged content with commerce by partnering with Meghan Markle on her “As Ever” CPG brand. Then, a few weeks ago…Pinterest partnered with Chamberlain Coffee to launch the first co-branded global product in its 15-year history. A longtime fan of the platform, Emma Chamberlain has credited Pinterest as a massive inspiration and tool for building Chamberlain Coffee. And maybe for the oddest new entrant, Tinder created “RelationChips” as a way to dispel the misconception that it’s solely a hookup app. So, what do potato chips and Tinder have to do with one another? Apparently, a new relationship starts on Tinder every three seconds…which is the same time it takes to eat a potato chip. Over the last 13 years, I’ve pitched countless clients some thought-provoking “playfulness with purpose” ideas…but this one even got me thinking WTF.