The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2014 Gets Underway in Paris Over 1,000 industry leaders from 50 countries gather for annual consumer goods and retailer conference; Keynote opening address to be given by Laurent Fabius, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development PARIS, Wednesday 18th June 2014 – Leaders from the world’s top retail and…
Archives for June 2014
On the Road: Standard Market is Anything But Standard
I spent last week in the Windy City and was lucky enough to make it to Standard Market & Grill, a grocery store with three locations in the Chicago area. In addition to being a beautiful store with fabulous merchandising and selection, the market also featured a variety of food options, including juice, wine, and…
1. 3D Supply Networks
Remember the days of the pink telephone message slips? That was back when we had one-on-one communications. Organizing a conference call was hard to do because the technology was not there to support it. Today, most of our conversations are not one-on-one; we communicate simultaneously with many people through email, online meetings, and shared documents. …
The Mobile Pantry
Have you ever eaten all three meals in a car? I have. Drive-thrus and other forms of getting food on the road are now being described as part of the “roadside pantry.” That’s when you go to Starbucks for coffee and decide to get a sandwich too so that you do not need to make…
2. Digitally Empowered Shoppers: The Consumer is King
A Changing Landscape, Where Digital is King As the world’s consumers become increasingly digitized and connected, industries are racing to engage with the new digital era. Over 274 million Americans have access to the internet, with 117 million using smartphones. Of these 117 million smartphone wielding consumers, 80% are using their smartphones to find stores,…
On the Road: Postes Canada
During a recent trip to Quebec City, I spotted a red Canadian mail truck. On the side, in white letters, below the French version, I read “Delivering the Online World.” What a great sentiment! Since I haven’t mailed or received anything in Quebec, I’m not sure how well they are keeping up with the claim,…