Roundtable: Fake Reviews and Lord & Taylor Gets Bagged

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Roundtable: Fake Reviews and Lord & Taylor Gets Bagged

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Dec 2, 2019

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Yes, somewhere there's a millennial in Brooklyn writing fake reviews by the truckload. Peter Crosby and Rob Gonzalez talk the dark underbelly of the reviews world plus Lord & Taylor getting snapped up by Le Tote.

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Dec 2, 2019

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Let’s talk through the future of brand manufacturing in the digital age. Welcome to Unpacking the Digital Shelf. For more commerce content for brands, visit us at www.digitalshelfinstitute.org

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Marketing Silos Must Fall: Interview with Sonesh Shah, Vice President Marketing and Digital at Bosch Power Tools: To win on the digital shelf, brand and digital marketing can no longer be telling different stories. Or chasing different outcomes. In an interview with Peter Crosby and Rob Gonzalez of the Digital Shelf Institute, Sonesh Shah, Vice President Marketing and Digital at Bosch Power Tools explains how he merged these functions for better customer experiences and better results. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Roundtable: Fake Reviews and Lord & Taylor Gets Bagged: Yes, somewhere there's a millennial in Brooklyn writing fake reviews by the truckload. Peter Crosby and Rob Gonzalez talk the dark underbelly of the reviews world plus Lord & Taylor getting snapped up by Le Tote. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Deciding to Win in CPG: Interview with Sam Gagliardi, SVP of Ecommerce at IRI: Digitally native CPGs are scrappy and focused. Big CPGs have scale and presence. To win, you have to be both. In an interview with Peter Crosby and Rob Gonzalez of the Digital Shelf Institute, Sam Gagliardi, SVP of Ecommerce at IRI lays out the decision path to CPG success. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Roundtable: Nike Divorces Amazon & Forrester Reads Its 2020 B2B Crystal Ball: Our weekly roundtable explores the most important news and trends in manufacturing, and we take on Nike calling it quits with Amazon and what it means for everyone else. Also, Forrester analysts Joe Cicman and Allen Bonde have issues their 2020 Predictions for B2B Commerce, and the panel weighs in. Featuring Peter Crosby, Rob Gonzalez, and Justin King. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Technology that Drives Outcomes: Interview with Suzanne Abate from The Development Factory: A true digital transformation partnership between business and IT must focus on products, not projects. Outcomes, not outputs. In an interview with Peter Crosby and Molly Schnotha Suzanne Abate, owner of the Development Factory, describes how technology products can contribute to higher levels of connectedness, productivity, and profitability. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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First-Mover B2B Advantage: Interview With Brian Beck, Author of ‘B2B Billion Dollar Ecommerce’: For B2B manufacturers, there is still a huge first-mover advantage available in ecommerce channels. Brian Beck, the author of B2B Billion Dollar Commerce, joins the podcast to outline the strategies to show up and stand out on the digital shelf. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Interview: You Have Everything you Need to do Personalization at Scale, with Michelle Bacharach, co-founder and CEO of FINDMINE: The holy grail of personalization always seems out of reach. Turns out, it might be closer than you think. Michelle Bacharach, co-founder and CEO of FINDMINE, shares with Peter Crosby and Rob Gonzalez how brands can achieve personalization at scale through the product expertise you already have. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Roundtable: Moncler Innovates, Coke Re-CMOs, Xeroxing Parts: In the ultimate episode of this decade, we discuss how Moncler and other brands drive innovation, the Coca Cola CMO returns and whether we will be Xeroxing parts in 2020. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Driving Digital Shelf Excellence Worldwide: Interview with JJ Schmidt, Global Product Manager at Mars: The ongoing journey to digital shelf excellence at global CPG brand Mars holds lessons for every business leader. In an interview with Peter Crosby and Molly Schonthal, JJ Schmidt, Global Product Manager at Mars details the organizational and technology transformation required to get agile and achieve results. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Those Darn B2B Millennial Buyers and Their Questions: Interview with Steve Max, Director of Global Digital Commerce Strategy at TE Connectivity: Steve Max, Director of Global Digital Commerce Strategy at TE Connectivity, talks about how manufacturers must adapt to the new digital B2B buyer’s journey by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Interview: Reading the Amazon Tea Leaves, with Eamon Kelly, Senior Research Analyst in Consumer and Ecommerce for Edgewater Research: When Amazon shifts direction, manufacturers’ strategies can be upended or opportunities created. Eamon Kelly Senior Research Analyst in Consumer and Ecommerce for Edgewater Research shares with Rob and Peter his view of what is driving Amazon’s strategy in 2020 and what that means for you and your business. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Roundtable: B2C Geekout: L'oreal Gets Perso-nal: This week, Peter and B2C maven Molly Schonthal talk about L'Oreal's CES announcement, discovery in grocery, and China digital consumer journeys. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Test and Scale Social Commerce, Interview with Luke Garro, EVP and Content Director at GYK Antler: New commerce opportunities in social are popping up all the time. How do you test and scale these direct methods in an agile way? Peter Crosby and Rob Gonzalez spoke with Luke Garro, EVP and Content Director at marketing agency GYK Antler, about the best practices for brands to drive connection and commerce through social. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Roundtable: Giving Thanks at the DSI: From robots to the evolution of ERP, we drop some gratitude for what we think are some of the coolest, best, most significant events in digital commerce in the past year. Featuring host Peter Crosby, as well as all three of the founding members of the Institute: Rob Gonzalez, Molly Schonthal, and Justin King. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Roundtable: Keep Calm and Digitally Carry On: There is a necessity and an opportunity to lean into digital experiences in these times. Peter and Molly talk it through. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Roundtable: Drunk Shopping, VC DTC, Andy Is Dunn with Walmart: Tis' the season for drunk shopping and executive exits! Peter Crosby and Rob Gonzalez drunk shopping economy, VC-fueled DTC brands, and Andy Dunn exiting Walmart. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Roundtable: Will Casper Ghost Us?: This week, This week, Peter and Rob do a deep dive on Casper's IPO filing and what it means for DTC. Plus, mockery of US states via their 2019 top Walmart purchases. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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Roundtable: Tectonic Shifts or Snap Back?: There are some dramatic shifts happening right now in commerce. Are they likely permanent, or will they snap back? Peter and Rob highlight the major shifts and how digital pros can respond. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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The Lessons We Can Learn from Amazon on Building Winning Strategies and Culture with John Rossman: Peter Crosby and Justin King sit down with John Rossman, Managing Partner at Rossman Partners and former Amazon executive, to discuss what commerce leaders can learn from analyzing how Amazon builds its strategies and culture. We share takeaways from his book, Think Like Amazon: 50 ½ Ideas to Become a Digital Leader. by Unpacking the Digital Shelf
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