Progressive Grocer
Angela is a rising star in the retail arena who specializes in data analytics and demographic engagement. In 2016, “An Open Letter to the Grocery Industry from a Millennial” was published in Progressive Grocer, in which she encourages grocers to embrace creativity and change to attract the next generation of grocery professionals.
Generational stagnation can lead to sluggish store performance. An enterprise that intends to thrive needs to be ever-evolving, paying attention to emerging demographics and trends. Millennials have shaken up the status quo. Angela offers up fresh perspectives on how retailers can adapt to this shift and evolve in a world where Millennials are increasingly influential.
About Angela
Angela is a millennial grocery expert who grew up in the industry. She has more than a decade of experience working as a non-foods supplier to grocery, drug, and c-store retailers. Before the age of 15, she was already involved in her family’s business, Interstate Promotions. From 2006 until 2015, she worked with buyers and category managers on some of the largest retail chains in North America.
Having a passion for helping industry players stay competitive in the face of e-commerce, she expanded her experience into data analytics in 2015. She joined SwiftIQ, a data analytics start-up, as a business development executive. She secured their first grocery chain client and a $26.5B CPG client. From there, she transitioned into client success consulting, helping retailers utilize data in shopper marketing, shrinkage, distribution, and new retailer promotional programs.
Currently, she is the Midwest Senior Growth Manager at Progressive Grocer, the leading B2B media company and publication for the grocery industry. Angela is passionate about the industry and the brands that she works with.
Breakout Session: Building Millennial Leadership in Your Organizations
Tech firms and start-ups have been attracting a sizeable chunk of the nation’s top young talent; how do grocers compete for their labor and their dollars? Angela will share what it takes to recruit and build the next generation of leaders within your organization. You will hear more than panel data, you’ll get first-hand stories and solutions from an experienced, passionate young leader who has come of age in an industry that’s undergoing rapid change.
