GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer will host its first virtual Supplier Diversity Summit on November 12, the company said Tuesday. “Focusing on supplier diversity is an important part of our diversity, equity and inclusion journey,” Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said. “While we have always valued diverse partnerships, this event exemplifies our commitment to building a
SOLON, Ohio — ECRM has hired global B2B marketing veteran John van der Valk as chief executive officer of its European business. In his role, Van der Valk will lead ECRM Europe’s expansion, and will further develop the portfolio of products that streamlines the interactions between buyers and sellers. He reports to ECRM CEO Greg
SOLON, Ohio – ECRM reached a new milestone last month, having passed 25,000 curated meetings hosted on the ECRM Connect proprietary platform, which the company developed to enable buyers and sellers to engage in live, interactive digital meetings at scale. More than 1,100 buyers and 1,000 suppliers have participated in 24 category-specific virtual sessions targeted
SOLON, Ohio — More than 70 retail buyers participated in 630 digital face-to-face meetings with suppliers of vitamins, supplements and nutritional products during ECRM’s Healthy Living, Vitamin and Nutrition Program, the first session to go live on its new virtual platform. The efficiency, effectiveness and usability of the platform was noted by users on both
SOLON, Ohio – Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM), the global leader in driving long-term, critical business relationships, announced Wednesday that it has developed a dynamic technology platform, utilizing the latest in virtual communications technologies, for facilitating face-to-face virtual meetings between buyers and suppliers. What this means for the industry is that all future ECRM Sessions
SOLON, Ohio — ECRM is introducing a technological solution designed to allow retailers and their buyers to maintain connections despite travel restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Efficient Supplier Introductions (ESI) are category-specific live virtual experiences during which suppliers present their products directly to category buyers. “When the coronavirus pandemic started gaining momentum,
SOLON, Ohio — ECRM has issued the following statement regarding travel bans and the coronavirus: “During this time of uncertainty, ECRM is committed to providing ongoing guidance and support to our buyers and suppliers. As a sense of apprehension over the coronavirus affects our Industry, we strive to continue to create meaningful connections between buyers
Under the innovative and productive leadership of Greg Farrar, ECRM, the retailer- and supplier-focused sales and marketing organization, has emerged as one of the most important trade organizations serving the mass retailing community. This didn’t happen overnight. When Farrar signed on as ECRM’s president some seven years ago, the organization, which had been founded over
SOLON, Ohio – ECRM has transformed its brand identity with an updated, modernized logo that signals a new era for the company. The company says that since it was founded in 1994, it has been helping buyers and sellers achieve success. ECRM adds that it has evolved with the marketplace, enhancing its business and processes
SOLON, Ohio — Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) has named industry veteran Eric Savitch as senior vice president of international business development to lead efforts in growing its Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) segment. Savitch will be responsible for expanding ECRM’s existing TPO relationships and engaging new TPOs by developing a program of services and content
PHOENIX — Jocko Willink, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer and the co-founder and CEO of the leadership consultancy firm Echelon Front, will be a keynote speaker at ECRM’s upcoming Vitamin, Weight Management & Sports Nutrition session. Willink is co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, and
KEASBEY, N.J. — Wakefern Food Corp. plans to host a store brand sourcing event on Thursday, May 17. The one day exclusive supplier program at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, N.J., will pair potential new vendors with Wakefern buyers and category managers in private, 20-minute meetings. ECRM (Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing)