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Upsher-Smith held its wine tasting event Monday evening at the Breakers during NACDS Annual Meeting.

Well, from my angle, the sky is not falling for the brick-and-mortar retail industry — at least, not yet, said DSN editor-in-chief Seth Mendelson in his latest column.

Sunday evening at the Breakers, P&G held a cocktail reception and dinner during NACDS Annual Meeting.

Despite the threat of rain at the Breakers over the weekend, the Cabanas were busy with Strategic Exchange Appointments during the 2018 NACDS Annual Meeting.

Greed is good, a Hollywood actor famously said onscreen nearly three decades ago. Perhaps, but usually only for a few players in the overall market and, even then, only for a short time. Persistence and patience may be better characteristics for decision-makers, particularly in the ever-changing mass retail industry.

Sundial Brands and Unilever unveiled the New Voices Fund Sunday at a brunch in the Breakers’ Magnolia room alongside two rising CPG stars benefitting from the effort.

The Cabanas at the Breakers were busy on Saturday and Sunday with Strategic Exchange Appointments during the 2018 NACDS Annual Meeting.

"Negotiations are inherently filled with emotions and risk. Sales success in this new world is much less about sharing your product knowledge and much more about sharing your expertise on emerging trends that may affect many categories. We are now in a world where value is derived from information, not just products.” That was one of the key messages conveyed by Dan Mack, founder of the Elevation Forum.