October 28, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Global Market Development Center, Selfcare Summit
Retail News, Supplier News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Leading retail industry trade association Global Market Development Center (GMDC)|Retail Tomorrow recently launched its Selfcare Summit in Indianapolis. The inaugural event marked the only industry gathering focused exclusively on the consumerization of healthcare, bringing together retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and service/solution companies to learn how to strategically re-position health, beauty and wellness products to enhance
September 4, 2018 by Mark Mechelse
community pharmacy, Global Market Development Center, Mark Mechelse
Issue 08-27-2018, Opinion
Retail in the future will look nothing like what we see today. A new role for physical retailers is long overdue, and only a few have satisfied the need for change. Historically, one of the primary challenges facing North American brick-and-mortar retail pharmacies and their suppliers has been the inability to encourage shoppers to purchase
February 27, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Global Market Development Center, GMDC, Mark Mechelse, Patrick Spear
Supplier News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Mark Mechelse has been promoted to vice president of insights and communications at the Global Market Development Center (GMDC). GMDC said Tuesday that, in the new role, Mechelse will oversee the association’s efforts to advocate for the general merchandise and health, beauty and wellness categories on behalf of members. He joined GMDC in 2011 as
January 24, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Global Market Development Center, GM Hierarchy, GMDC, Nielsen, Retail Insights LLC
Supplier News, Technology
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A resource tool originally designed to help Global Market Development Center (GMDC) members track and understand marketplace data has been upgraded to provide a more intuitive user experience and deeper levels of analytics. The updated GM Hierarchy was launched on Wednesday by GMDC in partnership with Nielsen and Retail Insights LLC.
October 3, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
Global Market Development Center, GMDC, Patrick Spear, Randy Fields, ReposiTrak
Supplier News, Technology
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has enlisted ReposiTrak Inc. to provide a comprehensive compliance and sourcing platform for nonfood items. GMDC said that under the pact, ReposiTrak will be the exclusive solution provider for compliance management and sourcing of retail-ready vendors. Plans call for GMDC to introduce the platform to its
July 11, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 General Merchandise conference, Global Market Development Center, GM17, GMDC, Patrick Spear, slideshow, Stephen Davis, Weis Markets
Slideshows, Supplier News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Global Market Development Center (GMDC) announced the top 10 products and the board chair’s choice winners of the product showcase at its 2017 General Merchandise conference (GM17). The GM17 event, held in Orlando, Fla., featured more than 3,500 products and in-store displays in the showcase. Those garnering the highest number of
February 3, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
CPG Institute, George Fiscus, Global Market Development Center, GMDC, GMDC Academy, Patrick Spear
Supplier News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has launched an online educational resource to help general merchandise and health, beauty and wellness suppliers launch products in the North American marketplace through brick-and-mortar and digital channels. Called the GMDC Academy, the new resource is powered by The CPG Institute, a retail education advisory
August 22, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Chris Jobes, Chris Skyers, diabetes care, Global Market Development Center, GMDC, Johnson & Johnson, Patrick Spear, Retail Partnering to Serve the Shopper with Diabetes, ShopRite, Wakefern
Supplier News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As consumers with diabetes take more control over their care, food and pharmacy retailers are being challenged to come up with solutions to meet their needs, according to research from the Global Market Development Center (GMDC). GMDC’s latest Health & Wellness Best Practices report, titled “Retail Partnering to Serve the Shopper
June 16, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Ahold USA, Global Market Development Center, GMDC, Jim Wonderly, Patrick Spear, QK Healthcare
Supplier News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Global Market Development Center presented its annual GMDC Lifetime Achievement Award to Jim Wonderly, vice president of strategic accounts at QK Healthcare Inc., who previously spent 25 years at Ahold, where he led the retailer’s general merchandise category. The award was presented this week during the organization’s GM16 conference in
April 14, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
CART, Center for Advancing Retail & Technology, Gary Hawkins, Global Market Development Center, GMDC, Patrick Spear, video
Supplier News, Technology, Videos
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has launched a technology-focused resource portal in tandem with the Center for Advancing Retail & Technology (CART). GMDC said Thursday that the CART-powered platform enables its members to search and learn about service, solution and innovations in retail and connect with retailers, brand manufacturers, solution
February 16, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Global Market Development Center, GMDC, Patrick Spear, Patty Fishman, Steve Davis, Supervalu, Tim Buskey, Weis Markets
Leading Headlines, Supplier News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Steve Davis, director of center store, general merchandise, health/beauty care and grocery nonfoods at Weis Markets Inc., has been appointed chairman of the Global Market Development Center (GMDC). GMDC noted that Davis’ experience includes a broad food retailing background, covering both the GM and health/beauty/wellness categories. He also serves as the
December 9, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
general merchandise, Global Market Development Center, GM Hierarchy, GMDC, GMDC/Nielsen General Merchandise Hierarchy, Mark Mechelse, Newell Rubbermaid, Nielsen, Scott Galey, Tom Duffy, video
Supplier News, Technology, Videos
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) and Nielsen have refreshed their proprietary GMDC/Nielsen General Merchandise Hierarchy data set. GMDC said Wednesday that the research provides a detailed look at GM category sales and trends in the food and drug channels, as well as across all retail channels. The GM Hierarchy reports data from more than 12,900
May 20, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Dave McConnell, Global Market Development Center, GMDC, Patrick Spear
Leading Headlines, Supplier News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Patrick Spear, president of the Global Market Development Center (GMDC), is slated to add the title of chief executive officer effective June 1. Spear takes the CEO reins from Dave McConnell, who served as GMDC president and chief executive for 15 of his 35 years with the association. Plans call for McConnell to remain with GMDC as a consultant for special
May 18, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
2015 GMDC General Merchandise Marketing Conference, Dave McConnell, Global Market Development Center, GM15, GMDC, Patrick Spear
Supplier News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) plans to hold the 2015 GMDC General Merchandise Marketing Conference (GM15) on May 28 to June 1 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla. GMCD said the event provides a venue for retail decision makers and suppliers to connect and collaborate on sales