When I attended Grocery Shop conference a few weeks ago, I ran into my friend Keith Anderson from Profitero who invited me to sit down for a casual conversation that we turned into a podcast episode.

In this episode, we share our observations about...

Our post from last July dedicated to brand managers, struck a chord and went viral. It demonstrated that shopper marketing is still one of the most misunderstood corporate functions. Today, we are continuing to evangelize and demystify shopper...

Imagine: you just got notified by your finance department that a significant portion of your annual budget is left unspent, and it's already December. For most of us, we don't even need to imagine, do we? If you've never been in this situation, you...

In late October-early November, I went to Vegas to attend Grocery Shop. If you have not had a chance to be there or have not even heard of the event, check out my vlog where I rave about all the reasons you should be there next time.

One of our newest clients called us in a panic recently. Apparently, one of his company's brand VPs is putting enormous pressure on him and his team to demonstrate where every single dollar they put into shopper marketing and e-commerce budget has...

This week, thousands of shopper marketers will get together in Minneapolis, MN for an annual Path To Purchase Expo. This is THE event for shopper marketers in the North America region. 

When we talk to shopper marketers about their operations and the tools they use, the conversation often steers toward discussing TPM systems. If you are new to shopper marketing, “TPM” acronym may mean little to you.

I think we can agree that the CPG and retail marketing industries are facing some compelling problems.

We live in a world of increasing accountability, you need to know and thoroughly understand what marketing investments are or aren’t working. You...

The traditional marketing process of selecting an agency has been around for more than 50 years, and it is completely out-of-date. It is very time consuming and stressful for the clients. For shopper marketing agencies, it is even more frustrating,...

Depending on your brand’s situation, today’s rapidly changing retail landscape can either be exhilarating or a source of stress. As a former soldier who’s been on the “front lines” of retail & eCommerce for the past two decades, the changes are very...