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Influencing Likely Buyers at Scale with Cardlytics’ Ross McNab

The CPG Guys, Sri & guest host Melisssa Burdick from Pacvue are joined in this episode by Ross McNab, President for North America Advertising at Cardlytics which partners with financial institutions to understand where and when consumers are spending their money. They use these insights to help marketers identify, reach, and influence likely buyers at […]
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Employees With Disabilities Deserve Better – Here’s What Companies Can Do

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It’s a time to recognize the many contributions people with disabilities have made to the workforce and economy. It’s also a time to acknowledge the ways in which the workforce can support the advancement of this community. For me, honoring this month is especially important. For far too […]
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4 Reasons To Invest in Sales Operations Now

If you’re running a successful B2B company, your sales operations (sales ops) crew is likely the unsung hero of your sales process. Business leaders sometimes make the mistake of seeing sales operations (increasingly known as revenue operations) as a cost instead of a potential revenue driver. But companies in the know, like Snowflake and McAfee, […]
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Amber Specialty Pharmacy promotes three

OMAHA, Neb. — Hy-Vee’s Amber Specialty Pharmacy subsidiary has promoted three executives to new posts that focus on continued growth and innovation for the company, which was named 2020 Specialty Pharmacy of the Year by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy. In the promotions announced on Friday, John Ortner transitions to senior vice president of […]
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GMDC | Retail Tomorrow to dissolve at year’s end

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — GMDC|Retail Tomorrow plans to dissolve as a member-owned nonprofit at the end of the year. The decision, made by the trade group’s board, must still be approved by its members. “This news is disappointing to many, but we recognize our industry has changed significantly,” GMDC president and CEO Patrick Spear said. […]
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Chains now offering Moderna and J&J boosters

NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formally recommended booster shots for many recipients of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines. As a result, up to 99 million Americans are now eligible for additional doses bolstering protection against COVID-19 beginning Friday. This follows FDA authorization of a Pfizer booster dose on Sept. […]
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Next-generation ERP: Getting it done in more ways than one

Learn how modern ERP helps businesses tackle today’s challenges and prepare for the future by supporting remote workers, providing supply chain visibility, and boosting CX. The post Next-generation ERP: Getting it done in more ways than one appeared first on The Future of Customer Engagement and Experience.
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Unionization Movement At Amazon NY Warehouse Gains Momentum

The New York Times reports that more than 1,700 hourly Amazon workers at its Staten Island, New York distribution center have signed commitments authorizing “the Amazon Labor Union to represent me for the purpose of collective bargaining.” According to the Times, “The commitments are the results of six months of organizing at Amazon’s only fulfillment […]
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The six biggest retail tech news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the week is nearly done, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Tesco, Gorillas and Walmart. 1. Tesco opens Trigo powered GetGo checkout-free store Tesco has launched its first high street […]
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Telco Retail Trends Show Self-Service Demand Skyrocketing – Here Are 3 Ways To Keep Up

Gone are the days of consumers who prefer to visit retail locations to research, upgrade, or purchase their smartphones. Research indicates that just 25% of consumers go to a CSP’s physical storefront for product research. And a mere 31% of shoppers make an in-person purchase. Telco retail trends data shows that digital channels are skyrocketing […]
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RETHINK Delivery: Fulfillment and Delivery Strategies for the Modern Retailer

Without hesitation, most of us would agree that our expectations from online retailers have changed significantly since the advent of the digital transformation. Retail giants like Amazon and Walmart now offer two-day to same-day shipping and that’s shaped consumer expectations on a broad scale. What’s shocking? Retail has experienced more developments made in the last […]
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Walmart Is Delivering Added Convenience to Homes for the Holidays

Oct. 21, 2021 By Tom Ward, SVP of Last Mile, Walmart U.S. Walmart is delivering a few more reasons to be merry this holiday, making it easier than ever for customers to get what they need when they need it – from turkey and trimmings to Black Friday deals and top-rated toys to put under […]
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How To Navigate The “Turnover Tsunami”

Excellent piece in Fast Company that reflects on the “great resignation” – or, to use another term, “turnover tsunami” – that in August led to 4.3 million people voluntarily resigning from their jobs. It gets worse, the story says:  “Workhuman’s research surveyed employees in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and Canada and found that nearly 40% […]
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WBA expands mental health training program

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)  is expanding Mental Health First Aid training for more than 27,000 Walgreens pharmacists, while Boots is introducing new services aimed at helping to meet the growing need in communities across Europe and the U.K., the company said Thursday. “The majority of our patients and customers see their pharmacist […]
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Amazon workers seek to organize four NY warehouses

A group formed by workers at four Amazon.com warehouses on Staten Island have announced they are looking to bring about a vote on whether to organize under union representation. The group, known as the Amazon Labor Union, is planning to file a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on Oct. 25. “Workers are demanding […]
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Retailers brace for fraud spike during peak shopping season

Half of UK retailers anticipate a spike in fraud attacks on their businesses in the Q4 shopping period, according to research commissioned by Adyen. The research is part of a report on the state of the UK retail sector, titled The Expectation Gap, which is available to download here. It was conducted by Censuswide and Opinium, who polled […]
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O’Loughlin leaves Simply Fresh as fallout from collapse of Sainsbury’s supply deal continues

The chief operations officer of Simply Fresh is to leave the company following the termination of its supply agreement with Sainsbury’s. Michael O’Loughlin joined Simply Fresh last year as its partnership with Sainsbury’s was getting underway and he was a key factor in the recruitment of retailers to the model. He announced his departure on […]
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Facemasks should be compulsory again, says shopworkers union

Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has called on the government to make facemasks compulsory again in stores. The request comes against the backdrop of rising Covid 19 infection rates and increasing numbers in hospital. Paddy Lillis, Usdaw general secretary, said: “Since the Government ended mandatory safety measures within shops, the wearing of face coverings, social distancing and hand […]
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Your New Job — Making Employees Happy

Frank DeMaria was never the kind of leader who organized virtual happy hours, pumpkin carvings, gingerbread house making, or open office hours for employees. But he is now.  “I’m the same guy I always was, but I’ve become a lot more intentional in how I engage with my team,” said DeMaria, vice president of digital […]
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5 Tips To Maximize Your Small Business SEO

Traditional online marketing techniques such as paid digital advertising work, but advertising costs have left small businesses struggling to compete. An effective alternative to paid advertising is search engine optimization (SEO), which allows your small business to stay competitive and keep costs relatively low. All it takes are the seeds of a robust strategy, a […]
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Want Gen Z and Millennials to Commit to Your Wireless or Internet Service? Reassess Your Loyalty Program

Over the last two years, Gen Zers and millennials changed mobile carriers or internet service providers (ISPs) nearly two times more than Gen Xers and baby boomers, according to a Salesforce Consumer Sentiment Survey. This spells trouble for traditional communications service providers (CSPs) still holding out hope for a committed-for-life customer base.  Today, younger generations […]
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Your Instinct Still Matters – Why Data Alone Isn’t Enough to Drive Decisions

Netflix’s Reed Hastings leans on it. So does SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son. As did Howard Schultz when he ran Starbucks. It has been well-documented that these renowned business leaders have relied on one thing to drive their business decisions: gut instinct. They’re not alone. Oprah Winfrey once said mistakes happen when she doesn’t listen to […]
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Daily QuickWit (10/21) – Top Retail News of the Day

Kroger launches private targeted marketing platform. Big news coming from 84.51 / KPM. The platform allows clients to use their demand-side platform (DSP) of choice. Data is money, and Kroger has blown open the doors for extending first-party data beyond their walled garden—while maintaining (shopper) privacy and control.  Amazon gives third-party sellers access to more […]
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Kroger Debuts Private Programmatic Advertising Marketplace

Solution enables brands to target relevant shoppers, optimize performance against actual retail sales The Kroger Co.’s retail media business, Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) powered by 84.51°, has rolled out a new private programmatic advertising marketplace. The Kroger Private Marketplace enables agencies and brands to target consumers by applying Kroger audience data to programmatic campaigns on […]
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Daily QuickWit (10/19) – Top Retail News of the Day

Albertsons posts Q2 earnings beat. ID sales +1.5% (2 year stacked: 15.3%); digital sales +5% (2 year stacked: +248%). They announced a strong quarterly dividend of 20% and raised FY2021 outlook.  Gross profit margin decreased 28.6% (fuel, inflation, supply chain costs). Albertsons spoke to their transformation strategy and, specifically, called out modernizing their technical infrastructure […]
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