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Christopher Rebsamen reposted thisChristopher Rebsamen reposted thisThe retail market never really slows down — and that's okay. For most CPG brands, the hardest part isn't the product. It's distribution — which markets to prioritize, which retail partners to pursue, how to build momentum that lasts. That's experience that's hard to build on the fly. New regional players, shifting consumer habits, a landscape that's always evolving — keeping up can feel overwhelming for a growing brand. That's the problem Jupiter CPG was built to solve. We're an executive team that leads sales and marketing for CPG companies — stepping in alongside brands to bring clarity, strategy, and hands-on leadership to the decisions that drive growth. From sales and distribution to marketing that connects with your target consumer, we bring the full picture, so you're not piecing it together alone. The brands that thrive are the ones with experienced operators in their corner. If you're navigating a tricky market moment, let's talk. What's tripping up your brand right now?
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Christopher Rebsamen reposted thisChristopher Rebsamen reposted thisExciting opportunity for a Talent Director at a premier company based in NYC. Key details: - Requires 5 years of experience in recruiting or talent acquisition. - This is a loyal and successful company that truly cares about its employees. For more information, please reach out to Ginger at ginger@gingerfinds.com. Looking forward to connecting.
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Christopher Rebsamen reposted thisChristopher Rebsamen reposted this2026 Hiring Trends 👉Operators are winning 👉Revenue generators are in demand 👉EBITDA matters more than ever 👉Strategist vs. Operator: Know what you need Todd Scott Managing Partner GRN Scottsdale 📞 623-439-3100 ✉️ tscott@grnscottsdale.com #ExecutiveSearch #HiringTrends #LeadershipHiring #PrivateEquity #CannabisIndustry #CPG #OperationsLeadership #ExecutiveRecruiter #SupplyChain #TalentAcquisition #GRNScottsdale
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Christopher Rebsamen reposted thisChristopher Rebsamen reposted thisKevin Williams and Elijah Szasz dive deep into the hidden costs of AI productivity gains, exploring how cognitive overload and social isolation are creating a new form of workplace burnout that organizations aren't prepared to address. In this candid conversation, they share their personal experiences with AI work density accomplishing 80-100x more work daily while feeling more exhausted than ever. The discussion reveals why the promise of AI efficiency is backfiring without proper human-centered implementation. Key topics covered: ✅ AI work density and the cognitive load crisis ✅ Why context switching between AI tasks creates decision fatigue ✅ The importance of pacing in AI-forward organizations ✅ How to identify what should (and shouldn't) be automated ✅ The role of human connection in an AI-augmented workplace ✅ Platform comparison: OpenAI vs Claude vs Gemini for team adoption ✅ The hidden costs of AI agent proliferation ✅ Why most organizations miss the pedestrian productivity wins Timestamps: 00:00 — Platform switching and AI adoption decisions 08:00 — Microsoft integration advantages and limitations 15:00 — Team adoption and accessibility considerations 25:00 — AI work density and cognitive load crisis 35:00 — Human connection vs AI interaction 42:00 — What to automate vs what to preserve 48:00 — Organizational capture of AI innovations 55:00 — Enterprise data integration challenges Explore practical AI implementation: https://lnkd.in/giVSKvuS Book a conversation with Kevin: tidycal.com/kevinwilliams Show Notes & Links: https://lnkd.in/gRiuTJHW Submit listener questions: elijah@spark6.com kevin@ascendlabs.ai Check out Kevin’s stuff: Ascend Labs: https://ascendlabs.ai/ Follow Kevin on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gXcurecp Check out Eli’s Stuff: SPARK6 Agency: https://www.spark6.com/ Sign up for FREE AI Framework Friday Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gPRgtq4X Follow Elijah on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g_bBYm-E
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Christopher Rebsamen liked thisChristopher Rebsamen liked thisAttention to detail in the offseason. Our refinishing team takes great pride in their work!
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Christopher Rebsamen liked thisChristopher Rebsamen liked this“30%+ of leads now come from LLMs & AI search”!! Thats from a consultancy i spoke to on Friday, who’ve grown 250% in 18 months. Over 80% of revenue is from inbound opps for this boutique consultancy too 👀 Theyve flipped a lot of industry conventions on their head. Not least around sales & marketing… but also how they then deliver for this fast growing client roster. They’re using AI to speed up delivery & not build more vibe-coded silos. AI to automate manual tasks, not create more workload, but in a different tool. AI to increase visibility, not shuffle data from spreadsheet to LLM to a static “agent”. Excited to share the pod episode when it’s live, as they’re in the top 2 or 3 examples of firms ive spoken to who are perfecting the AI + human balance. The numbers back that up
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Christopher Rebsamen liked thisChristopher Rebsamen liked thisWe are actively #hiring! Know anyone who might be interested?
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Christopher Rebsamen liked thisChristopher Rebsamen liked this🚨 We’re hiring a Director to lead our Skin team! 🚨 We’re a group that loves to have fun, laughs often, and genuinely enjoys working together—but don’t get it twisted… we mean business. We’re looking for a confident Skin leader who can drive strategy, develop talent, and deliver impact. Passionate about skincare and ready to lead with heart and hustle? Selena Cox Brittany LeBlanc Kristi Maguire (Stratton) Jillian Mann Brooke Soscia Rhonda Arroyo Kate Tattan https://lnkd.in/eYQpYmRjLead Director Category Manager Skincare (Beauty & Personal Care)Lead Director Category Manager Skincare (Beauty & Personal Care)
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The 3-step playbook Walmart buyers actually say yes to: 1. Prove it online. 2. Earn it in store. 3. Scale fast. We launched a resin-molded kids’ play product on Walmart.com. No store footprint and no brand awareness. Going head-to-head with Step2 and Little Tikes. But the product was innovative and we knew how to build momentum. We nailed the content: SEO dialed in, lifestyle shots that sold the story, iconography that actually meant something. Then we layered in promotions and ads to push awareness and conversion. Reviews rolled in. Social proof stacked. That’s when we took it to the Walmart merchant team. Not as a pitch. As a case. Traffic. Conversion. Ad strategy. Customer sentiment. Every proof point on why it would win in store. This is where Marshall’s decades of relationships matter. We sit down in Bentonville with these merchants all the time. They greenlit an in-store rollout to1,500 locations with an opening store order 3X their annual online volume. Now the volume coming from brick-and-mortar dwarfs what we were doing online. At Marshall, we live in both worlds… eCommerce and the aisle.
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Target shares slipped after the company reported mixed third quarter results. Earnings came in slightly above expectations, but sales fell short and the retailer trimmed its full year outlook heading into the holiday season. Revenue declined 1.5 percent to $25.27 billion, reflecting softer discretionary spending and a 1.9 percent drop in merchandise sales. Comparable sales were down 2.7 percent, with store traffic weakening even as digital sales grew modestly. Target’s profit performance was also pressured. Operating income dropped nearly 19 percent from last year, and gross margins dipped as the company took higher markdowns. Management said consumers remain cautious and are focusing more on essentials. At the same time, Target highlighted a major expansion of its AI ambitions. The retailer announced a deeper partnership with OpenAI, including a Target app inside ChatGPT that will allow shoppers to get recommendations and build multi item carts directly through the platform. Target said 18,000 employees are now using ChatGPT Enterprise, and its internal tools like Agent Assist and Store Companion are already powered by OpenAI models. The company believes AI will play a larger role in store operations, supply chain forecasting, and personalized shopping. Looking ahead, Target narrowed its full year earnings outlook and maintained expectations for a small sales decline in the fourth quarter. Incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke said the company remains focused on value, merchandising, and technology as it enters the holiday period.
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Target Q2 Earnings: Anticipating a Sales Decline In its recent earnings update, Target is preparing for a significant downturn in sales, influenced by various external pressures. Below are the primary takeaways from their report: Target is facing challenges primarily due to evolving consumer behaviors and ongoing economic challenges. Uncertain market conditions and increased competition in the retail space have played a crucial role in shaping their sales trajectory. To address these difficulties, the company is honing in on effective inventory management practices, aiming to ensure optimum product availability despite a tough market. Additionally, Target is channeling investments into its digital infrastructure to improve the customer experience and bolster online sales growth. As the retail landscape transforms, the company's cautious outlook underscores the need for strategic adaptations. In summary, Target's situation serves as a vital case study for understanding the complexities of the retail sector and the broader market implications. As we dissect these trends, it's essential to explore how such shifts may inform retail strategies in the future. For a comprehensive analysis of Target's performance and its potential impact, please read the full article at the link below.
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Is “spray and pray” the best way to approach retailers with your product? Typically, no. I mean on one hand It sounds like a good idea. Just bombard retail buyers via email and hope somebody replies. The reality is, and this is just going by the rough numbers - 95% of the time it doesn’t work. Not very good odds! Methods like this are reserved for those that are getting nowhere with making contact and it’s a last ditch effort and occasionally it can work, but you can’t build a business on it. What DOES work? Cultivating relationships. This means spending the time to find out who the real decision makers are and then sending thoughtful emails. Those emails should not include language like this is the next billion dollar idea or this is better than anything you’ve ever seen before etc. etc. Worse is a retail buyer doesn’t have the time to read a three page backstory of your product and your personal situation. Stuff like that’s a dime a dozen. Perhaps saying to a retail buyer that you’ve built the product that can supplement or complement something they are already selling. That it’s a viable product because you’ve tested it by selling it locally or online and it has momentum. That it offers significant profit margin. That you’ve created a marketing plan to help drive traffic to that particular retailer. That’s the kind of thing they want to hear. And it still doesn’t mean they’re going to respond at least initially. But if you follow up every few weeks and you stay at it…the chances are you will eventually get people to respond. You’re building trust…and a possible relationship!
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