Samsung has introduced The Wall, its next generation display technology, delivering a revolutionary viewing experience with pure blacks and vibrant colors. Its slim depth and flush surface allow the display to enhance any environment’s aesthetic seamlessly, and the modular, large-format functionality can extend to hundreds of inches in size while delivering outstanding brightness, contrast and […]
LG Business Solutions has introduced LG Transparent OLED digital signage. With the LG Transparent OLED, watching video on the screen is augmented by seeing objects and images behind the screen. The versatile 55-inch class display (model 55EW5F) delivers LG OLED’s unrivaled picture quality while maintaining a high transparency, much more than traditional transparent LCD displays. […]
Mondelez International has named Minsok Pak as Exec. V.P., Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer. He will be responsible for enterprise strategy as well as strategic growth opportunities, including M&A, new business and digital transformation initiatives. He will also lead SnackFutures, the company’s innovation and venture hub. Pak joins from Target , where he was Chief […]
Noodles & Co. has appointed Stacey Pool as Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining Noodles, Pool held a variety of leadership roles at Vail Resorts. Before joining Vail Resorts, Pool was at Nike, where she defined the vision and strategy for the NIKEiD.com digital experience.
Ulta Beauty has announced several senior leadership changes. Kecia Steelman is to serve in an expanded role as Chief Store Operations Officer & President, International. Monica Arnaudo has been promoted to Chief Merchandising Officer. Shelley Haus has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer and will lead all brand building initiatives.
Tempur Sealy has announced the promotion of several marketing executives. Cliff Buster has been promoted to President, U.S. Direct to Consumer. He will champion all of Tempur Sealy’s U.S. direct sales, including Tempur-Pedic retail stores, Sleep Outfitters retail stores, e-commerce sales, and other direct channels. Tom Murray has been promoted to Exec. V.P., Chief Marketing […]
Becknell Industrial has completed the construction of a 319,600 sq. f,t distribution facility in Loves Park, IL for siffron, (www.siffron.com), a manufacturer of point of purchase and display products, specializing in the visual presentation of merchandise. siffron serves most of the top 100 retailers in the world, as well as many recognizable brand names.
TC Transcontinental has announced the acquisition of Artisan Complete Ltd., a company specialized in the creation of engaging retail environments, point-of-purchase displays and large format printing. This transaction, which follows the acquisition of Holland & Crosby Limited in October 2019, is aligned with TC Transcontinental’s strategy to continue growing in the in-store marketing product printing […]
Jeremy Stimpson will begin a new role with Great Northern Corp. (GNC), a leading packaging and display firm, as Vice President, General Manager of the Racine facility. Stimpson is currently the director of design and client services at GNC-Twin Cities. Stimpson joined GNC with the acquisition of Creative Carton in 2008.
TF Massif Technologies has appointed Tom Peregoodoff as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Peregoodoff has more than 30 years of international business experience and has held senior leadership roles in both multi-national and small cap companies. Judith Stewart, President, will work closely with Peregoodoff to drive the growth of TF Massif and its subsidiary, […]
Integrated Merchandising Solutions (IMS), a leading retail merchandising agency, has added Nick Fearnley to its Chicago office as Sr. V. P., Merchandising Technology. Fearnley will lead a team focused on the implementation of digital technology at point-of-purchase.
Flair Display, (www.flairdisplay.com), a Bronx, NY-based p.o.p. display firm, has appointed Jay Hepp as Senior Sales Director. Hepp was previously President and longtime owner of the Atlantic Merchandising Group, located on Long Island, NY.
The food culture and buying habits of affluent food shoppers (the 42 million grocery shoppers in the U.S. with household incomes of $150,000 or more) cause them to have a disproportionate impact on the bottom line of supermarkets. In the market research report “Affluent Food Shoppers,” Packaged Fact identifies four key ways that U.S. grocers […]
Quality drives millennial food shopping, and they are willing to pay more for it, according to a new Whole Foods Market survey conducted by YouGov. Eighty percent of millennials value quality when it comes to food shopping, and nearly 70% are willing to spend more money on high quality foods. Another trend that emerged is […]
More than five retail chains are opening stores for every retailer that is closing stores in 2019, according to new research from IHL Group. This is up from 3.7 in 2018. The company also reports that the number of chains adding stores in 2019 has increased 56%, while the number of closing stores has decreased […]
The Specialty Food Association’s annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, reveals that specialty food remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business. Sales jumped 9.8% between 2016 and 2018, reaching $148.7 billion last year. Specialty food sales outpaced the growth of all food at retail – up 10.3% vs. 3.1%. Product […]