November 15, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Andrea K. Leigh Consulting, Andrea Leigh, omnichannel retailing, Video Forum
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Andrea Leigh, principal in Andrea K. Leigh Consulting, shares with this week’s Video Forum her assessment of the evolution of omnichannel retailing. In the second of two interviews, she looks at some of the companies that are mounting a challenge to Amazon in e-commerce, the coming shakeout in delivery options, and recent developments in China
November 15, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
drug chains, health care system, Jeffrey Woldt
2021, Issue 11-15-2021, Issues, Opinion
Physician-administered primary care is shaping up as the next big battleground for pharmacy operators, insurers and other providers that want to revamp the nation’s health care system and, in the process, address chronic problems of access, quality and cost. Recent remarks by the leaders of CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance portend the approaching fight
November 8, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Amazon, Andrea K. Leigh Consulting, Andrea Leigh
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In the first of two interviews, Andrea Leigh, principal in Andrea K. Leigh Consulting, analyzes Amazon and its impact on the retail marketplace. Leigh, who spent a decade in a variety of executive posts at the e-commerce company, talks about Amazon’s relentless pursuit of consumer-centric innovation, ongoing efforts to carve out a bigger presence in
November 1, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Academy of Food Marketing, Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, Food Marketing Educational Foundation, Future Industry Leaders, Joe Bivona, St. Joseph's University, Video Forum
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In this week’s Video Forum, Joe Bivona, executive director of the Academy of Food Marketing and Food Marketing Educational Foundation at St. Joseph’s University, talks about the school’s efforts to prepare members of the next generation for careers in the retailing and CPG sectors. New skill sets needed by tomorrow’s executives; the co-op and internship
October 25, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
AmerisourceBergen, Brian Nightengale, Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum
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In the second installment of a two-part interview, Brian Nightengale, president of community and specialty pharmacy and long-term care at AmerisourceBergen, discusses where specialty medications fit in the retail landscape and the shifting dynamics in long-term care. In addition, he talks about the reasons he remains optimistic about the future of the pharmacy profession.
October 18, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
AmerisourceBergen, Brian Nightengale, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, pharmacy reimbursement
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In the first installment of a two-part interview, Brian Nightengale, newly appointed president of community and specialty pharmacy and long-term care at AmerisourceBergen, talks about the company’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy network, the expanded scope of his responsibilities, and Jennifer Zilka, his successor as president of Good Neighbor. In addition, Nightengale offers insights about the slowly
October 11, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
FMI, Jeffrey Woldt, The Food Retailing Industry Speaks report
2021, Issue 10-11-2021, Issues, Opinion
In the 72 years that FMI has issued “The Food Retailing Industry Speaks” report, the survey of retail and wholesale companies is unlikely to have uncovered such a confluence of promise and peril as it has today. With COVID-19 acting as the catalyst, the supermarket sector experienced unprecedented demand and buttressed its standing over the
October 4, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Andrea Wong, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), CRN
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Probiotics differ from other products sold in the nutritional supplements aisle, coming with special storage and labeling requirements. In this week’s Video Forum, Andrea Wong, senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs at the Council for Responsible Nutrition, discusses the organization’s recently launched educational campaign to help retailers and consumers better understand the complexities
September 27, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, Lauren Brindley, Walgreens
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Lauren Brindley, group vice president of beauty and personal care at Walgreens, tells this week’s Video Forum about the ups and downs of retailing during the COVID pandemic; the growing importance of technology, social media and omnichannel options in the categories she oversees; and the importance of in-store beauty advisors to the Walgreens offer. She
September 20, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, Video Forum, Wendy Liebmann, WSL Strategic Retail CEO and chief shopper Wendy Liebmann
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Wendy Liebmann has devoted her career to charting the changing wants and needs of consumers and analyzing what that evolution means for the retail and CPG sectors. In this week’s Video Forum, Liebmann, chief executive officer and chief shopper at WSL Strategic Retail, talks about mass market retailers’ performance during the COVID pandemic, ongoing industrywide
September 13, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, Closed Loop Partners, Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, Every Bottle Back, Kate Daly
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In this week’s Video Forum, Kate Daly, managing director of Closed Loop Partners, outlines the efforts of the New York City-based investment firm and innovation center to help develop a circular economy. The Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag and Every Bottle Back are two major initiatives that she addresses. In addition, Daly discusses other
September 13, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Ahold Delhaize, Frans Muller, Jeffrey Woldt
2021, Issue 9-13-2021, Issues
ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Foresight and adaptability have been two distinguishing characteristics of Ahold Delhaize since its formation in 2016, and those qualities continued to serve the retailer well in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, as it negotiated COVID-induced market changes around the world. During the three months, net revenue reached €18.6 billion, up 3%