In this week’s Video Forum, Dave Wendland, vice president of strategic relations at Hamacher Resource Group, reflects on three decades of involvement with the retailing business. Recent developments in the self-care, beauty and grocery categories; the impact of inflation on consumer behavior; and innovations in merchandising are among the subjects he addresses. Wendland also talks about the evolution of brick-and-mortar stores in response to the growth of e-commerce.
Video Forum: Dave Wendland, Hamacher Resource Group
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