GMDC News

Fond Memories of the Man Who Built GMDC

October 3, 2014

A letter from the desk of Dave McConnell, President & CEO of GMDC:

 

On Saturday, September 20, 2014, Richard (Rick) Tilton GMDC’s beloved past President/CEO (1974 – 2000) passed away at his home in Tubac, Arizona with his wife Gail at his side.  Rick left...

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8,000 business meetings took place at the 2014 General Merchandise Marketing Conference: GMDC research, insights and the GMDC/Nielsen GM Hierarchy data enhanced those interactions

September 25, 2014

Members of the Global Market Development Center (GMDC) attended over 8,000 scheduled meetings in the span of just five days at the 2014 General Merchandise (GM) Marketing Conference held in San Antonio from September 5-9. With more educational resources than ever, and a refreshed data set of the...

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GMDC reveals Top 10 Scanned Showcase Products from the 2014 General Merchandise Marketing Conference

September 19, 2014

The Global Market Development Center has announced the Top 10 Scanned Showcase Products of the 2014 General Merchandise (GM) Marketing Conference, capturing the increasing product variety seen within its supplier community as its members continue to take advantage of the program to gain retail...

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Nielsen expert, Todd Hale delivers top-line industry behavior report at the 2014 General Merchandise Marketing Conference Business Session

September 15, 2014

At the Global Market Development Center’s (GMDC) 2014 General Merchandise (GM) Marketing Conference, Todd Hale, Retail Insights Thought Leader, presented on behalf of Nielsen “GM State of the Industry - 2014,” a business session that provided over 400 attendees with an exclusive look into the...

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New GMDC whitepaper on spring and summer seasonal strategies that will sync stores with consumers

August 20, 2014

The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) and its Educational Leadership Council have released the "Seasonal Best Practices, for the New World of Shopping: Part Two" whitepaper, a comprehensive look at total-store business-building opportunities through nonfoods during the January to September...

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U.S. Hispanics are not just growing; they are changing, according to new GMDC whitepaper

July 31, 2014

The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has released a new whitepaper based on a GMDC*Connect Videocast, “The New Face of the Hispanic Consumer,” presented by Juan Carlos Davila, SVP, General Manager Hispanic Market at Nielsen, that explores the developing trends occurring within the U.S....

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GMDC Announces Top 10 Showcase Products from the 2014 Health Beauty Wellness Conference

June 13, 2014

After an exciting, competitive Showcase event featuring advanced technology for participating attendees, the Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has announced the Top 10 Scanned Showcase Products at this year’s Health Beauty Wellness (HBW) Marketing Conference.

The 2014 HBW...

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New GMDC Whitepaper Provides Companies with Modern Day Digital Best Practices

April 18, 2014

The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) is releasing a new whitepaper, "Evolution or Revolution - The Impact of Digital on Shopping and Stores," that summarizes a GMDC*Connect Videocast presentation by Nikhil Sharma, VP Consumer & Shopper Analytics at Nielsen, and provides a foundation...

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GMDC Whitepaper Maps New Ways Shoppers Buy Seasonal and Reveals Retail Strategies for Success

April 3, 2014

The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) and its Educational Leadership Council has released a new whitepaper, "Seasonal Best Practices – for the New World of Shopping: Part 1” that explores today’s prevalent shopping patterns for seasonal nonfoods. This breaking study offers specific ways...

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GMDC / Nielsen GM Hierarchy Now Available to GMDC Members

March 3, 2014

It's a year full of new insights and improved industry awareness for members of the Global Mark¬¬et Development Center (GMDC), a trade association dedicated to serving General Merchandise and Health Beauty Wellness retailers, wholesalers and suppliers. GMDC members now have full access to the...

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