Demystifying Emerging Retail Technology & Why You Should Care

Dave Farmer

This session is intended for individuals who want to be informed about the who, what, when, where, how and why of trending technology – and need a translation from tech language to business terminology. Does every reference of “”AI”” retail make you want to throw your phone across the room, yet paradoxically it isn’t clear to you exactly what AI …

State of the Natural Industry

Dave Farmer

Kathryn Peters Executive Vice President, SPINS Xochitl Javier Vice President of Data Innovation, SPINS

Better-for-You Beauty: The Growing Demand of Natural and Sustainable in the Beauty Industry

Dave Farmer

The market is evolving as more and more consumers want transparency in labeling and products. It’s a conscious choice, starting with the foods they eat, the products they use, the activities they do, where they shop, their social responsibility and how their choices affect the environment and decisions they make, not only for themselves but for their family. Vitamin and …

Consumers, Cannabis, and CBD: The Consumer View of This Dynamic Industry

Dave Farmer

Despite the uncertainty in FDA regulation around CBD, there is broad industry and consumer interest in the benefits CBD offers. This has both manufacturers and retailers thinking about how to approach CBD when the regulations become clear. In this track, Linkage Research will share key insights about CBD from the consumer point of view to help manufacturers and retailers develop …

CBD Legislation Update

Dave Farmer

David Spangler SVP  Policy, General Counsel & Secretary, CHPA