Monthly Archives: February 2016

In the earlier days of retail, manufacturers and retailers collaborated on simple ways to get the most products into the store at the right time and at the right price. That led to an entirely new range of fee structures including slotting allowances, end cap allowances, promotional allowances, and so forth, all of which were…

As we race into the next 10 years it is clear to both manufacturers and retailers that  our current channels and banners will continue to evolve significantly.  As recently as 2005, for example, there were well over 500 retail banners in America selling groceries throughout the entire US.  Today there are less than 200, and…

Thom Blischok is an internationally renowned speaker whose plain style of talking captivates audiences of 200 to 5,000 with the fascinating facts and realities of today's global markets and their inexorably advancing impact on the retail and CPG landscapes of the future.  The discussion Thom centers on, titled, "The Future of Retail 2016-2025"  is a…

CEO’s and their leadership teams are facing increasingly complex challenges in growing their businesses.  The industry disruption at both Retail and CPG is at record levels of acquisition, merger, and divestiture transactions. The majority Consumers are increasingly financially challenged with over 70% of America now being classified as “Survivalists” (highly limited disposable incomes).  They increasingly…