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 […]
Invest in Yourself as a Leader
If you were at Ignite 2017, you probably remember keynote speaker, Harold Lloyd. Even if you don’t remember the content of his inspirational, thought-provoking seminars, you can probably recall the energy, excitement, and passion that he brought to the event. We are thrilled to bring Harold back as one of our highly-regarded speakers for Ignite […]
Stay Ahead of the Technology Curve
We are pleased to announce one of the many incredible speakers in our Ignite 2018 lineup. Joy Nicholas, Principal of JN Retail Connections, will be joining us at Ignite 2018 to share retail and business expertise through expertly-guided discussion and vital industry insights. Joy has been engaged in the food retail industry for more than […]