The band is back together!

After a summer of internships and study abroad, the full team is back for the first episode of the new school year. And the Marketing world did not disappoint, with a plethora of announcements.

• Cracker Barrel and American Eagle get free PR
• Lego sees record sales - pre-tariff bump, great marketing and adulting
• Meanwhile...25,000 show up for the Pokemon World Championships
• Kraft Heinz splits into two companies - one looking for growth, one managing declines
• eBay is 30?!
• Pickles are a craze in 2025
• AI fallout - the return of the in-person job interview ... and blue books?
• The Tush-Push has an official sponsor!
• ... and more!

Enjoy!