As the industry gears up for NACDS Total Store Expo, which this year will be held virtually from August 23 through August 25, Video Forum talked with four executives about ways to get the most out of the event. Jim Whitman, senior vice president of member programs and services at NACDS; Lisa Paley, general manager of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; Rick Brindle, vice president of industry development at Mondelez International; and Mark Deuschle, president and CEO of Navajo Inc. discuss adapting the traditional strengths of Total Store Expo to an online format, the new NACDS Market Exchange tool, how small to midsized companies can stand out, and more.
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