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It’s day two at the ISM World conference in Vegas (doesn’t our team look sharp?), and it’s a big day for Scoutbee, as we’re hosting several sessions throughout the day. Check out the schedule for the first ones: 🗓️ 11:00 AM / PST (Networking Lounge B) Nicole Verkindt (Scoutbee's Strategic Advisory Board member), Roger Blumberg (Scoutbee), and Daniel Dorr (Supplier.io) will deliver a powerful overview of the state of diversity and sustainability programs in a cost-cutting world. 🗓️ 12:00 PM / PST (Networking Lounge B) Chris Sawchuk (The Hackett Group Inc.) and Michael DeWitt (Walmart International) will compare Walmart’s procurement structure and strategy with The Hackett Group’s highly touted report on “Top Characteristics of a High-Performing Procurement Organization”. Michael will also share how Walmart has been able to provide and deliver value by deploying these characteristics. 📲 To join any of our sessions, download the event app, look for Scoutbee’s sessions and add them to your calendar! Last, but definitely not least, swing by booth P-T4 to meet our executive team and discuss how we can work together! #sustainability #Procurement #esginvesting #supplierdiversity #inspiration #motivation

Discuss warehouse & distribution center challenges and solutions with Peers whose roles closely mirror your own. And find innovative solutions that align directly with your specific needs. The differences at SupplyChainPoint are the connections and actionable next steps you reach in just 2 1/2 days. Efficiency at its best! #supplychainpoint #supplychain #warehouse #distribution #fulfillment

The value channel is more than a source of quality memes; serious power players reside in the channel. The question is: how will they disrupt the future of retail? Find out from our resident expert Simon Johnstone at Kantar's Value Channel Event!

Retail is turbulent. Have you considered working with co-ops? 🤔 Join us on Wednesday, January 10th in the New Year for a special FREE online workshop: Intro to National Co+op Grocers! Join Corinne Shindelar and Gary Hirshberg as they moderate HEI’s first webinar of the new year and learn what National Co+op Grocers does, who some of their members are, how they operate, and how to develop sales pitches to retailers. This webinar is especially valuable for #smallbrands and #organicproducts! If you’re working to establish your brand regionally before scaling towards national distribution, if you’re a #missiondriven brand, or want to get in front of some of the most engaged consumers anywhere, you’ll want to learn about working with #NCG, and its receptive audience! In a time of #retailer turbulence from #inflation and #supplychain challenges, in this session, you’ll hear from one of the most opportunistic and responsive #retail groups in the country. 🤞 We hope you’ll join us in real time on January 10. FREE RSVP: https://bit.ly/3RZ5qfN

With all the challenges the last few years have brought it should be a really useful discussion. Looking forward to it!

Are we reaching a tipping point when the risk outweighs the reward? The increasing risks and the challenges we face are now potentially overshadowing the rewards of running an independent business. This is an important topic to discuss and it’s sure to be another lively retailer-led debate.    Retail's Best - The networking events of the year for roadside retail, food to go & tech for retail! #RetailTogether

🚀 The Wait Is Over: Dive Into the Retail Fest Gold Coast Agenda! 🚀 The moment you've all been waiting for has finally arrived. The Retail Fest Gold Coast agenda is HERE, and let me tell you, it's not just groundbreaking—it's earth-shattering. April 16-18 are the dates when the retail world will pivot. Mark it down, circle it, tattoo it on your arm; you don't want to miss this. 📆 What's on the Agenda? Speakers Who Speak Less and Deliver More: The lineup? Only the most forward-thinking, game-changing minds in retail. They're here to share, not to bore. Workshops That Work: Say goodbye to yawn-fests. Our workshops are all about action, impact, and insights you can actually use. Networking That Feels Like Connecting: Forget stiff handshakes and awkward small talk. We're all about making meaningful connections. 📅 When? April 16-18 📍 Where? Gold Coast 🔗 Ready for the full experience? Check out the agenda and get your tickets now: https://ow.ly/Hhrc50Qztxo Don't just hear about the revolution — be part of it. Join us at Retail Fest Gold Coast and transform the way you see retail. This is where legends are made. Will you be one of them? #RetailFest #GoldCoast #Retail #Revolution #FutureOfRetail #NotJustAnEvent

🚀 The Wait Is Over: Dive Into the Retail Fest Gold Coast Agenda! 🚀 The moment you've all been waiting for has finally arrived. The Retail Fest Gold Coast agenda is HERE, and let me tell you, it's not just groundbreaking—it's earth-shattering. April 16-18 are the dates when the retail world will pivot. Mark it down, circle it, tattoo it on your arm; you don't want to miss this. 📆 What's on the Agenda? Speakers Who Speak Less and Deliver More: The lineup? Only the most forward-thinking, game-changing minds in retail. They're here to share, not to bore. Workshops That Work: Say goodbye to yawn-fests. Our workshops are all about action, impact, and insights you can actually use. Networking That Feels Like Connecting: Forget stiff handshakes and awkward small talk. We're all about making meaningful connections. 📅 When? April 16-18 📍 Where? Gold Coast 🔗 Ready for the full experience? Check out the agenda and get your tickets now: https://ow.ly/Hhrc50Qztxo Don't just hear about the revolution — be part of it. Join us at Retail Fest Gold Coast and transform the way you see retail. This is where legends are made. Will you be one of them? #RetailFest #GoldCoast #Retail #Revolution #FutureOfRetail #NotJustAnEvent

The most successful brands understand that strong relationships with their retails are one of the central pillars of their success. The most successful retailers know that the number one way to show value back to their brand partners is to have a firm understanding of the data that flows between them. If you’re a retailer, reach out to me so I can help then the dial from reactive to proactive by providing you with actionable insights and helping you use those to build equity with the brands that you work with. #wheretobuy #retaildata #digitalshelf #actionable

Following Quadient’s 2023 half-year results publication, I’m happy to share some of its highlights and key news with you:  📈 In H1 2023, we achieved a solid 8% organic growth at current EBIT level, and 2% for our consolidated sales.  With organizational, solutions and go-to-market synergies now well in place, we have a strong engine that helps us deliver tangible value to our customers and profitable growth for Quadient. This positive performance was fueled by: -our continuous focus on developing our integrated B to B subscription model and maturing our recurrent revenue (more than 71% of total sales in H1) business model. -Our software solution has shown remarkable improvement in profitability, thanks to a successful shift toward a SaaS subscription model. We’re now on track to meet our strategic goals for the year and I am happy to confirm both our FY 2023 guidance. 🌟I’m also excited to announce a new strong and exclusive partnership for our open locker network, with leading retailer Auchan Retail France. We're expanding our open locker network to more than 400 of their stores in France. Auchan's prime locations in high foot traffic areas will help drive rapid adoption of our network by key carriers, alike UPS and Relais Colis, already on board. https://lnkd.in/eRQ5H3Mw I'm immensely proud of the Quadient teams’ hard work, and for the trust our customers, partners and investors continue to put in us, year after year. I'm looking forward to seeing our success continue as we progress in the second half of the year.  Laurent du Passage Catherine Hubert-Dorel Caroline Baude Christian Hartigan Benoit Berson Alain Fairise Stephanie Auchabie Ian Clarke Gerard Grossano Brandon Batt Duncan Groom Rob Daleman Stephen Rakoczy Austin Maddox #FinancialResults #Strategy #ParcelLockers #CloudSoftware #Innovation #FrenchTech