Special Report: Emerson Group Retail Industry Day

11/7/2018

Emerson Group’s 11th annual Industry Day event, held Sept. 26 in Philadelphia, focused on how brands can keep pace with a changing retail environment, with additional insights from other industries. The event, whose theme was “Time is Now: The Power and Impact of Immediacy,” included talks from retail and CPG thought leaders, as well as former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster. See below for full coverage of the day of insights.

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