A Look Back at Ignite 2019 We had a blast at Ignite 2019 and we hope you did, too. More than 300 retailers and retail industry professionals came together for three days in Nashville for the unique opportunities that Ignite offers to learn, network, and lead. If you weren’t able to make it to Ignite […]
Ignite 2019 Awards Ceremony
Trailblazers on the front line of the retail revolution. The importance of the CATAPULT® community is a core belief of our business. We’re striving to build a learning forum where retailers come together as colleagues, not as competitors, to collaborate and harness powerful technology for success. The Ignite Awards are a reflection of that vision. […]
How to Convince Your Boss to Say “Yes!” to Ignite
When you’re the boss, sometimes saying “no” is just part of your job. And it’s an important part of it, too. Executives see no shortage of schemes and sales pitches sent their way; they’ve got to be discerning on where, when, and how they choose to allocate precious business resources… especially when it comes to […]
Pete Catoe: It’s Time for Us to Slay the Giants
Take a moment to revisit Ignite 2018’s Opening Keynote from ECRS Founder & CEO, Pete Catoe. ECRS and the success-focused retailers who comprise the CATAPULT community have a mission. That mission is to “Slay Giants” in retail. What do I mean by that? Disruption has rocked retail. Multinational competitors are eager to seize market share […]
LEAD at Ignite 2018
Each year, Ignite attendees come together and collaborate in an effort to help build a retail success community. Attendees gain value from the conference through learning, leading, and networking. With Ignite 2018 just around the corner, ECRS invites you to take a look back at last year’s conference. In this video, attendees share their experiences […]
Reshaping Retail in the Millennial Era
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 […]
