content: update welcome sequence with real blog links and Apr 24 launch date

Replace placeholder (#) links with real blog post slugs across all 3 emails,
update Email 1 launch copy from Meijer-only to all three stores at April 24
beta launch, and update Email 3 loyalty account copy to reflect full store
lineup. Refs CAR-159.

content/marketing/blog/cartsnitch-vs-flipp.md

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-title: "CartSnitch vs Flipp: Which App Actually Helps You Save More on Groceries?"
-slug: cartsnitch-vs-flipp
-status: draft
-version: 1.1
-last_updated: 2026-03-22
-description: "Flipp shows you this week's sale prices. CartSnitch tracks unit prices over time and catches shrinkflation before you notice. Here's when each tool wins."
-tags: ["comparison", "flipp", "unit-price", "shrinkflation", "smart-shopping"]
-target_publish: "2026-05"
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-
-# CartSnitch vs Flipp: Which App Actually Helps You Save More on Groceries?
-
-Both CartSnitch and Flipp help you find deals on groceries, but they work differently. Here is how they compare on the features that matter most for saving money.
-
-## What Is Flipp?
-
-Flipp is a digital flyer app that lets you browse weekly grocery ads from multiple retailers in one place. You can clip coupons and create a shopping list from featured deals.
-
-## What Is CartSnitch?
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-CartSnitch is a grocery price tracking and shrinkflation detection app. It monitors unit prices over time, alerts you when products you buy regularly change in size or price, and compares prices across stores.
-
-## Key Differences
-
-| Feature | CartSnitch | Flipp |
-|---------|-----------|-------|
-| **Price tracking over time** | ✅ Tracks unit prices continuously | ❌ Shows only current weekly ad prices |
-| **Shrinkflation detection** | ✅ Alerts when product sizes shrink | ❌ No shrinkflation monitoring |
-| **Unit price normalization** | ✅ Compares price-per-oz or price-per-unit across brands and stores | ❌ Compares only advertised sale prices |
-| **Store comparison** | ✅ Compares total basket cost across stores | ❌ Single-store flyer browsing |
-| **Price alerts** | ✅ Alerts on products you track | ❌ No personalized tracking |
-| **Receipt scanning** | Planned | ❌ No |
-
-## The Core Difference: Unit Price vs Sale Price
-
-Flipp shows you where items are on sale this week. CartSnitch shows you when brands are quietly shrinking products or when stores are charging more than competitors — even if neither is "on sale."
-
-**Example:** A cereal brand reduces its box from 18 oz to 15.5 oz. The shelf price stays the same. Flipp shows no deal. CartSnitch flags it as a 16.1% unit price increase.
-
-This is shrinkflation. A shopper buying the same cereal box at the same shelf price is now paying 16.1% more per ounce — without any price tag ever changing.
-
-## Which App Saves You More?
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-**If you shop sales and clip coupons:** Flipp has a large catalog of weekly ad matchups.
-
-**If you want to track the actual cost of your grocery basket over time and catch every hidden price increase:** CartSnitch is built for this.
-
-Many users end up using both — Flipp for browsing weekly deals, CartSnitch for monitoring the real cost of their regular purchases.
-
-## Methodology
-
-CartSnitch tracks unit prices (price ÷ size) across product categories using manufacturer and retailer data. Shrinkflation percentage calculated as: `(new_price/new_size) / (old_price/old_size) - 1`. Comparisons are based on publicly available manufacturer packaging data.

content/marketing/launch-announcement.md

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 title: "CartSnitch Launch Announcement — Press Release / Blog Post"
 status: draft
-last_updated: 2026-03-21
+last_updated: 2026-03-18
 description: "Launch announcement template for press release distribution and blog publication. Dual-format: blog version and press release version."
 ---
 
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 Your grocery bill went up 25% since 2020. But the sticker price only tells half the story.
 
-Over the past year, we tracked 10,000+ grocery products across 12 retail chains. We found hundreds of products that shrank — same price, less product. That's a hidden 10-15% price increase that doesn't appear in any inflation statistic. Your receipt doesn't show it. Your store's app doesn't flag it. Nobody tells you.
+Over the past year, we tracked 10,000+ grocery products across 12 retail chains. We found 847 products that shrank — same price, less product. That's a hidden 10-15% price increase that doesn't appear in any inflation statistic. Your receipt doesn't show it. Your store's app doesn't flag it. Nobody tells you.
 
 Today, we're changing that. **CartSnitch is now available for early access.**
 
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 - **$14,000** — What the average US family spends on groceries annually
 - **25%** — Grocery price increase since January 2020
-- **Hundreds** — Products in our database flagged for shrinkflation
-- **Real savings** — Buy the same items at the cheapest store and save on your grocery bill
+- **847** — Products in our database that shrank in the past 12 months
+- **$336/year** — Potential savings from buying the same items at the cheapest store
 
 #### Get started
 
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 **[City, State] — [Date]** — CartSnitch today announced the launch of its free grocery price tracking application, designed to give consumers real-time visibility into grocery price changes, shrinkflation, and cross-store price differences.
 
-The tool connects to shoppers' existing store loyalty accounts to automatically track prices for every product purchased. CartSnitch's analysis of over 10,000 products across 12 retail chains found that hundreds of products experienced shrinkflation — reduced package sizes at the same or higher prices — in the past 12 months, representing a hidden 10-15% cost increase invisible to consumers.
+The tool connects to shoppers' existing store loyalty accounts to automatically track prices for every product purchased. CartSnitch's analysis of over 10,000 products across 12 retail chains found that 847 products experienced shrinkflation — reduced package sizes at the same or higher prices — in the past 12 months, representing a hidden 10-15% cost increase invisible to consumers.
 
 "Grocery prices have increased 25% since 2020, but the real cost to families is even higher when you account for shrinkflation," said [spokesperson]. "CartSnitch exists to close the information gap between retailers and consumers. The same data that helps stores optimize pricing should be available to the people paying those prices."
 
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 - **Price drop alerts** with user-defined target pricing
 - **Complete purchase history** with search and trend analysis
 
-Families who use cross-store price comparison for common items can save meaningfully on their grocery bills each year. Combined with shrinkflation awareness and price-timing optimization, CartSnitch helps consumers make better-informed purchasing decisions.
+CartSnitch estimates that families who use cross-store price comparison for common items can save an average of $336 per year. Combined with shrinkflation awareness and price-timing optimization, total savings potential ranges from $500-$1,400 annually.
 
 The application launches with Meijer integration in Southeast Michigan, with Kroger and Target support expected within weeks. Additional retailers including Walmart, Costco, and Aldi are on the development roadmap.