Joe has been creating content for the retail and CPG industry for the past 30 years. He is currently the VP of Thought Leadership & Global Media at RangeMe, where he has been for the past eight years. Prior to RangeMe, he spent 14 years as an editor with Progressive Grocer magazine, and has also written for trade media brands including Chain Drug Review, Convenience Store News, Drug Store News, FoodService Director, The Gourmet Retailer, MMR, Retail Leader and Store Brands Magazine.
Walgreens’ Supplier Diversity Ambassadors Build a Culture of Change
Learn why diversity is a key initiative among major retailers through ECRM’s Fireside Chat With Lauren Brindley, GVP of Health & Beauty Care.
In a Digital World, Today’s Beauty Consumers Are Shopping Smarter
Learn how consumers are much more knowledgeable about ingredients in beauty products than ever before and why this is critical for CPG sales.
As We Venture Out More, What Happens to the Household Care Category?
As COVID evolves and pre-pandemic lifestyles start to peek through, learn which household care habits and trends are expected to continue.
Doing Business in Canada: A Buyer’s Perspective
Gerry Bes, General Manager of the Little Short Stop Stores provides advice for suppliers looking to enter the Canadian CPG market.
European Consumers Have a Love of Food Again
Learn more about the food and beverage trends that are gaining popularity with European consumers and how COVID has formed these trends.
From Ashwagandha to Zinc, Vitamins and Supplements See a Boost
Consumers are interested in wellness now more than ever before. Learn how to become the go-to resource for all of their wellness needs.
From ‘Nice-to-Have’ to ‘Need-to-Have’: How COVID-19 Drove Consumer Tech Sales Growth
Learn how the year 2020 saw a spike in tech sales due to the shift towards working, learning, and entertaining at home.
10 Ways the Pandemic Impacted Adult Beverage Consumption
The adult beverage category was among those most impacted by the pandemic. Read on to learn about the 10 trends that have emerged.
How Toys, Games, and Puzzles Became Essential During COVID-19
Take a look at what retail buyers in the toy and games categories have to say about changing consumer habits and emerging trends.