How COVID-19 Changed the Retail CPG Industry
COVID-19 fundamentally altered the retail consumer packaged goods industry, a look at patterns and emergent trends.
Tricol Clean, American Private Label Products Win ECRM PPE Buyers Choice Awards
Both Buyers Choice Award winners from ECRM's recent PPE Program have developed innovative products that are essential to
Q&A: Brandy Alexander - Senior Buyer, Health & Beauty Care, 99 Cents Only Stores
Alexander discusses the pandemic's impact on shoppers and her ECRM Connect Virtual Meeting Experience
ECRM Connect Surpasses 25K Virtual Meetings Hosted; Adds New Features
New features include thought leadership content, Buyers Choice Awards and virtual networking
Retailers, Brands Must Have an ‘Empathetic Ear’ for Shopper Needs: IRI
IRI’s Larry Levin on how shopper needs and behavior has changed, and what it will look like in the future
Enstrom Candies: Bringing the In-Person Experience to Virtual Meetings
Co-owner Jim Simons used multiple cameras and a digital catalog to enhance the virtual experience
Retail Reset: Best Practices for Engaging Cautious Consumers
WSL Strategic Retail provides insights on how re-opened retailers are engaging shoppers
Virtual Meetings, Real Orders: Earth Friendly Products & ECRM Connect
VP of Sales Craig Harlan discusses the impact of Covid-19 and the role of virtual in CPG retail
Q&A: Bartell Drugs General Merchandise Category Manager Howie Cohen
General merchandise sales are booming at the drug chain since the stay-at-home orders in March
Walgreens' Stefanie Kruse: Bringing Digital and Physical Together at Retail
The drug chain's VP of Digital Commerce has stepped up omnichannel initiatives during the pandemic
The Art of Differentiation in the Face of Adversity
Branding expert & author David Brier on how companies can take action now to succeed later
CBD Emporium's Andrew Young Turns to Virtual Platforms for Product Sourcing
The buyer recently participated in ECRM's CBD Beverage Efficient Supplier Introduction
The Next Wave of Essential Products Will Help Consumers Cope with Isolation
With isolation likely to last for a while, consumers are seeking products that will bring a sense of normalcy
Turning Adversity Into Opportunity with Remote Learning
Home-bound employees can pick up some new skills with online learning tools
New Business Models and Operations Observed In the Coronavirus Era
Supermarkets and restaurants are adapting operations and creating new business models due to the pandemic
