GMDC News

GMDC Food Prep Study: Increase in Home Cooks Driving Sales

February 25, 2016

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 25, 2016 – A “next-practice” report released by the Global Market Development Center and Nielsen shows shoppers equate cookware and kitchen gadget purchases with decisions about their personal health and wellness. The research, “Why Food Prep...

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GMDC Names Steve Davis of Weis Markets, Inc. as 2016 Board of Directors Chairman

February 11, 2016

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 11, 2016 –The Global Market Development Center announced the appointment of Steve Davis, director of center store; GM/HBC and grocery nonfoods of Weis Markets, Inc., as the new chairman of its board of directors. 

Davis’ experience includes a...

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Get to Know How the New Mom Shops in GMDC’s Latest Study

January 13, 2016

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 13, 2016 – Ready for the next generation of Moms? GMDC announces the release of, “Why Baby Products Matter to Retailers,” which highlights the value of the baby department in the total store by pinpointing key category trends, insights, and...

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GMDC Announces New GMDC/Nielsen GM Hierarchy Data Release

December 9, 2015

Data shows latest insights and trends in merchandise sales

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 9, 2015 – The Global Market Development Center and Nielsen announced the much anticipated, latest refresh of its proprietary...

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GMDC Announces HBW 2015 Showcase Top 10

October 20, 2015

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 20, 2015 – Global Market Development Center today announced the 10 companies participating in the 2015 Health Beauty Wellness...

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Time Inc. Retail VP of Customer Development Receives GMDC Lifetime Achievement Award

October 8, 2015

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 8, 2015 – The Global Market Development Center awarded its annual GMDC Lifetime Achievement Award to Joe Bivona, vice president of customer development at Time Inc. Retail, during the 2015 Health Beauty Wellness Conference in Phoenix.

The...

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Johnson & Johnson, Wakefern Executives Discuss Future of Health & Wellness in the ACA Era at GMDC 2015 Health Beauty Wellness Marketing Conference

October 5, 2015

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 5, 2015 – During the business session at the 2015 Health Beauty Wellness Conference (HBW15) hosted by Global Market Development Center (GMDC), executives from Johnson & Johnson and Wakefern Food Corp. discussed how the evolving health care...

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GMDC Celebrates 45-Year Anniversary

August 5, 2015

Association looks back at top retail innovations through the decades
 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 5, 2015 – Global Market Development Center celebrates its 45-year anniversary this month with a retrospective look at the top retail...

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GMDC Announces GM15 Showcase Top 10

June 17, 2015

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 17, 2015 – Global Market Development Center today announced the 10 companies participating in the recent General Merchandise (GM15) Marketing Conference Showcase which had the highest number of product interest scans by retailers and wholesalers. ...

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GMDC GM15 Conference Concludes with 11,000 Meetings and a New Retail Trends Forecasting Tool

June 1, 2015

Orlando, Fla., June 1, 2015 – As the 2015 Global Market Development Center General Merchandise (GM15) Marketing Conference concluded today at the Orlando World Marriott Center, attendees completed more than 11,000 business meetings and were introduced to new exclusive tools,...

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