Joe has been creating content for the retail and CPG industry for the past 30 years. He is currently the VP of Content for ECRM, where he has been for the past six years. He is also the host of The ECRM Podcast, where he interviews retailers, brands and industry experts about key trends and industry issues. Prior to ECRM, he spent 14 years as an editor with Progressive Grocer magazine and has also written for trade media brands including Convenience Store News, The Gourmet Retailer, Store Brands, Retail Leader, FoodService Director, Drug Store News, MMR and Chain Drug Review.
As We Venture Out More, What Happens to the Household Care Category?
As COVID evolves and pre-pandemic lifestyles start to peek through, learn which household care habits and trends are expected to continue.
Doing Business in Canada: A Buyer’s Perspective
Gerry Bes, General Manager of the Little Short Stop Stores provides advice for suppliers looking to enter the Canadian CPG market.
European Consumers Have a Love of Food Again
Learn more about the food and beverage trends that are gaining popularity with European consumers and how COVID has formed these trends.
From Ashwagandha to Zinc, Vitamins and Supplements See a Boost
Consumers are interested in wellness now more than ever before. Learn how to become the go-to resource for all of their wellness needs.
From ‘Nice-to-Have’ to ‘Need-to-Have’: How COVID-19 Drove Consumer Tech Sales Growth
Learn how the year 2020 saw a spike in tech sales due to the shift towards working, learning, and entertaining at home.
10 Ways the Pandemic Impacted Adult Beverage Consumption
The adult beverage category was among those most impacted by the pandemic. Read on to learn about the 10 trends that have emerged.
How Toys, Games, and Puzzles Became Essential During COVID-19
Take a look at what retail buyers in the toy and games categories have to say about changing consumer habits and emerging trends.