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Best Buy Earnings Recap: Q3 2026
Key Takeaways: Best Buy delivered enterprise-wide comparable sales growth of 2.7%, marking their strongest quarterly performance in years and driven by gains in computing, gaming and mobile phones. The company raised its full-year FY26 revenue guidance and lifted its adjusted EPS outlook, reflecting confidence heading into the holiday season. Best Buy saw stronger customer experience ratings, and marked the quarter with the launch of its new Best Buy Marketplace, expanding it

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Nov 251 min read


Kohls Earnings Recap: Q3 2025
Key Takeaways: Kohl’s outperformed expectations for the third straight quarter. CEO Michael Bender highlighted strong discipline, solid cash flow, and progress across its 2025 strategic initiatives. Kohl’s will launch MAC Cosmetics in over 850 Sephora at Kohl’s locations in Spring 2026, expanding its prestige beauty lineup and reinforcing Sephora as a key driver of discovery and newness for customers. Impulse queueing lines continued to drive significant growth, now rolled ou

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Nov 251 min read


Retailers Gear Up for Black Friday 2025: What’s the Playbook?
As Black Friday approaches, retailers are pulling out all the stops, but this year’s playbook looks even more complex. Between early online deals, in-store door busters, and tech-powered personalization, 2025 is shaping up to be another hybrid-heavy holiday season. Here is how retailers are preparing for the largest shopping holiday of the year. The Big Question: More Online or In-Person? Online is still king , but in-store shopping is far from dead. According to recent surve

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Nov 243 min read


Target Earnings Recap: Q3 2025
“We’re laying the foundation for a stronger, faster and more innovative Target. It’s grounded in our purpose of bringing joy to our guests and focused on growth. We know there’s work to do, and we have the best team in retail to do it. With clear priorities guiding us, I’m proud of our progress and confident we’re on the right path.” - Michael Fiddelke, Executive Vice President Incoming CEO and Chief Operating Officer Click here to view the full report

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Nov 191 min read


Holiday 2025 CPG Retail Trends
Q4 is quickly approaching, with promotional plans and competitive advantages already solidified by each Retailer. What do we expect to see this holiday season?

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Nov 121 min read


Halloween 2025 CPG Retail Trends
We have been searching high and low for style trends this season- as we jump straight into Q3, take a look at the latest in the industry!

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Oct 131 min read


Target Honors Hispanic Heritage Month with Culture, Community, and Celebration
Target is proudly celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) with a vibrant mix of exclusive product collections, meaningful community initiatives, and a continued commitment to uplifting Latino voices and culture. This year’s Hispanic Heritage Month collection at Target features a curated assortment of products designed in collaboration with Latino artists and creators. The collection highlights the richness and diversity of Latino heritage through: Appare

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Oct 102 min read


Team New Lab volunteers at Ronald McDonald House
Who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner? This month, our team served up croissant french toast bake, quiche, breakfast sausage, and more for families at Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest ! Opportunities like this remind us how meaningful it is to give back together. A big thank you to MPG Give Back for helping us support our community while growing stronger as a team.

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Sep 241 min read


Why Partnering with a Rep Group is a Smart Move for Growth-Focused Brands
Exceptional representation transforms brands in more ways than one, especially in a retail landscape where memorable brand identity is. Instant Access to Established Relationships Rep groups bring a network of trusted retailer, distributor, and buyer relationships that can take years to build. This gives brands the ability to enter and grow more quickly in the market, lock in credibility through associations, and get easier access to decision-makers. Deep Market Expertise R

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Sep 241 min read


Best Buy Earnings Recap: Q2 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS Best Buy delivered their highest comp sales in three years. CEO Corie Barry attributes the success to new technology,...

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Sep 241 min read


Kohls Earnings Recap: Q2 2025
Kohls Earnings Recap Key Takeaways Kohl’s beat Q2 earnings and revenue forecasts. Interim CEO Michael Bender attributes the success to...

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Aug 271 min read


Target Earnings Recap: Q2 2025
“ With the board’s unanimous decision to appoint Michael Fiddelke as Target’s next CEO , I want to express my full confidence in his...

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Aug 221 min read


Target Earnings Recap: Q1 2025
“ In the first quarter, our team navigated a highly challenging environment and focused on delivering the outstanding assortment,...

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Aug 221 min read


Our team was proud to volunteer with The Bridge for Youth!
Our team was proud to volunteer with The Bridge for Youth , an organization dedicated to empowering youth experiencing homelessness...

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Jul 71 min read


"The New DTC Playbook" - Reiser’s Pieces
🚨 Remember when DTC just meant a Shopify site, a few ad platforms, and a dream? Those days are long gone—not because DTC is broken (far...

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Jun 301 min read


CPG by MPG Visits the Ronald McDonald House!
Our team returned to Ronald McDonald House Charities to share some comfort through home-cooked meals. Volunteering together is one of the many ways we stay grounded in purpose and close to our community through our wonderful MPG Give Back program! View the full post on LinkedIn!

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Jun 301 min read


Best Buy Earnings Report: Q1 2025
Q1 2025 Key Takeaways Best Buy reported Q1 earnings with diluted EPS of 95 cents and adjusted EPS of $1.15. Revenue was $8.77 billion, slightly down from last year, but gross margin held steady with gains in the services category. The company updated its full-year guidance to reflect the impact of tariffs, trimming its sales and earnings outlook. While product prices haven’t changed yet, Best Buy noted it’s doing everything possible to avoid passing higher costs to customers.

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Jun 301 min read


Kohls Earning Report: Q1 2025
Kohls Earning Report: Q1 2025:
Key takeaways and a downloadable PDF.

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Jun 21 min read
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