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People Who Made a Difference: Liz Buchanan, president, North America, NielsenIQ
"We need to simplify access and create the types of activation that are going to be efficient. This is where NielsenIQ can play such a big role — creating the signals that are going to be the most meaningful for each use case.”
People Who Made a Difference: Amiee Bayer-Thomas, chief retail officer, Ulta Beauty
Bayer-Thomas’ ability to anticipate the needs of consumers, coupled with her understanding of what a retailer needs to do to satisfy them, qualifies her as one of MMR’s People Who Made a Difference for 2025.
People Who Made a Difference: Zach Dennett, vice president of Merchandising, CVS Health
Building on CVS’ expertise in health care, Dennett is focused on educating consumers about options in the over-the-counter and nutritional supplements aisles.
Coffee Chat: Mike Carmody, Advanced Diabetes Supply
Carmody explains how integrating Cardinal Health, CGMs, and changes to Medicare rules are transforming diabetes care and pharmacy workflows.
A retail tech arms race is imminent
If Walmart, which continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence and other advanced technology, saw the need to join forces with OpenAI, it’s likely other major retailers that intend to maintain their standing in the marketplace will follow suit.
Coffee Chat: Rebecca Brown, E.T. Browne
Rebecca Brown, VP of marketing at E.T. Browne, explains how Palmer’s combines heritage, innovation, and digital engagement to craft indulgent yet accessible self-care experiences.
Instant checkout: Immediate disruption
OpenAI — whose ChatGPT first brought the revolution in artificial intelligence to widespread public attention — upped the ante for retailers and CPG companies late last month with the launch of Instant Checkout, a tool that enables users to purchase products without leaving the platform.
IterateON looks at the power of AI and quantum computing
The semiannual event brought together more than 160 leaders in technology and other business sectors to examine AI and its impact.
Coffee Chat: Craig Ford, LexisNexis
Craig Ford of LexisNexis discusses how actionable, cleaner data is reshaping pharmacy operations and patient care.
Assault on vaccines is a call to arms for Rx
Now changes in federal policy are beginning to have a direct impact on what goes on in the pharmacy.