Experts in Industry The Poirier Group

How can retailers and marketers adapt to the latest consumer trends as we move through the next waves of the pandemic and into the holiday season? In a webinar hosted by The Poirier Group, Paul Wood, CEO of Giant Tiger took us through what the future of retail might have in store and some key strategies for success when leading through this time. Paul and David Poirier took live questions from the audience, discussing everything from leadership strategies, vendor management and strategic forecasting. 

This webinar was recorded live on October 13, 2020 

Eugene Roman returns to Experts in Industry to share his expertise on AI; the power of bots and process automation; the necessity of real-time data; and the importance of having a specialized team to manage these systems.   

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Episode 8 of this series, Ed Treacy David Poirier discuss the qualities of "winners" in retail over the pandemic, the need for flexibility in strategic forecasting and how to prepare for the peak holiday season.  

Ed Treacy is Vice President, Supply Chain and Sustainability at Produce Marketing Association. Ed is a Senior level Professional Manager with more than 37 years of senior management experience in logistics and supply chain management.  

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In Episode 7, Pharid Jaffer speaks with the audience about global digital trends in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer markets, including which businesses are best translating the in-store experience into the virtual space.   

Pharid Jaffer is the Founder and Principal at PNJ Solutions, a leading consultancy helping organizations envision, plan, design, build and deliver solutions to transform their business. He has 20 years of experience delivering strategic and transformational solutions! Industry expertise in financial services, government, retailing, healthcare and corporate I.T.

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Caroline Papadatos uses her expertise gained from Executive Loyalty and Marketing roles at LoyaltyOne, Rogers Communications and Sears to break down customer experience management, direct-to-consumer branding and the value of loyalty programs in a post-COVID world across industries including grocery, hospitality and insurance.  

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Eugene Roman, Principle at Design.AI, an AI Advisor and previous CTO at Canadian Tire brings his expertise to Episode 5 of our "Experts in Industry" Series, breaking down the complex world of Data Security and Risk. Eugene and David discuss Third-Party Outsourcing, Adaptive Intelligence and the Zero-Trust Model in this informative interview

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