In this week’s Video Forum, Scott Emerson, founder and president of the Emerson Group, talks about the COVID-19 pandemic’s adverse impact on innovation in merchandising and marketing, future implications of the proliferation in retail media, and essentials in brand building. Emerson also shares his ideas about the best way for small and mid-size suppliers to approach an increasingly complex marketplace.
Video Forum: Scott Emerson, The Emerson Group
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