Operational Excellence (OPEX) Daily Briefing – Thursday, August 28, 2025: Best Buy Surprises Wall Street with AI Sales: A PDCA Lesson for Every Business
Điểm Tin Operational Excellence (OPEX) Mỗi Ngày – Thứ Năm, Ngày 28/08/2025: Best Buy gây bất ngờ cho Phố Wall với doanh số AI: Bài học PDCA cho mọi doanh nghiệp.
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News Recap:
Revenue: Best Buy reported $10.34 billion in Q2 revenue, beating analyst estimates of about $9.96 billion (Reuters, Aug 28, 2025).
Earnings: Adjusted EPS came in at $1.36, ahead of the $1.25 consensus.
Online Sales: U.S. online comparable sales rose 5.1%, after falling –1.6% in the same quarter last year.
Customer Behavior: AI-related gadgets were the standout category, helping offset weaker demand in appliances and home theater.
Outlook: Despite the beat, Best Buy reaffirmed its full-year forecast, refusing to overpromise in a volatile environment.
These aren’t just numbers. Each figure tells a story about how a company applied OPEX principles—whether they realized it or not.