In the first in a series of interviews conducted at the recent NACDS Annual Meeting, Jami McDermid, president of Crossmark Sales Agency, tells this week’s Video Forum about how the company is helping retailers and CPG suppliers cope with emerging trends and disruptions in the marketplace. Crossmark’s ongoing research into such topics as GLP-1s and effective strategies for driving growth are also discussed.
Video Forum: Jami McDermid, Crossmark
Pinpointing ways to accelerate growth.
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