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Walmart’s Bauza keynotes Mack Elevation Forum
DENVER — “Show me white spaces and create [value] that I don’t already have.” That’s what one retailer polled by the Mack Elevation Forum said regarding what suppliers need to do to score a win. And that may be both... read more
Target’s Stukenborg discusses ‘value creation’ at Elevation Forum
MINNEAPOLIS — In a recent study conducted by DDI Consulting, 72% of managers indicated they have never questioned their ability to be an effective leader, and only 15% stated they had a leadership deficiency. It is a great example that... read more
Creating a successful, transformational culture
On April 25, this group of senior executives and keynote speaker — Walmart SVP OTC, health and wellness Carmen Bauza — gathered for the latest Elevation Forum the day prior to the kickoff of NACDS Annual Meeting here. Bauza passionately... read more
Got share of heart?
As legendary Harvard Business School marketing professor Theodore Levitt once put it, “people don’t want to buy a
quarter-inch drill. They want a quarter-inch hole!” Retailers are not just looking for new products, and lots of talk, they are looking for... read more
Key leaders speak on business leadership
It’s all about unveiling opportunity, absorbing those insights that can really transform a business and then putting those insights into action. That’s what Dan Mack, managing director of the Mack Elevation Forum, asked attendees to do at Friday’s exclusive, one-day... read more
Walgreens’ Shannon Curtin shares insights during latest Mack Elevation Forum
WHEELING, Ill. — ”When you create something for [our various retail concepts], you are creating a new experience and environment that makes us different than our competitive set. Exclusivity of the experience is a large differentiated.” That was a key... read more
Health innovation: What's next?
By Dan Mack, Drugstore News
The future of retail innovation is not just about selling products; it’s about developing new healthcare platforms, uncovering new networks and nurturing a passionate brand community. Retailers and consumer health companies must constantly knit together new... read more
Mack keynotes Brazilian drug store conference
SAO PAOLO, Brazil — Drug Store News strategic partner Dan Mack, founder and managing director of Mack Elevation Forum, delivered the keynote address at the Brazilian Association of Pharmacies and Drugstore Networks’ annual Abrafarma Future Trends conference on Sept. 1.
“Every... read more
7 ideas for 10X growth
Transformation happens NOT when something new begins but when something old falls apart. Transformation occurs through the process of letting go of the old and embracing the new, including a reorientation, said philosopher Richard Rohr.
The transformative companies are growing at... read more
What’s Next For The New General Market
There are lots of bad reasons to start a company. But there is only one good reason. To change the world. The best brands operate with purpose, and it’s about much more than the bottom line.
That was the key idea... read more