18 retail startups that are using psychology, sustainability, and the internet age to reinvent how they package their products

Allen Adamson, an adjunct professor of marketing at NYU Stern and cofounder of consulting firm Metaforce says the purpose of packaging is to “simplify your brand story and value proposition into a telegraphic item,” and that strong packaging design has become more relevant, but also more difficult, with the rise Read more…

New York City moves to collect retail vacancy data

“The storefront tracking bill underscores city leaders’ particular concerns about the fate of the mom-and-pop shops that dot the cityscape, lending much to its character and enabling the daily lives of residents (and not just tourists). Such businesses also have historically provided meaningful employment to immigrants and other strivers, Allen Adamson, co-founder of Read more…

McDonald’s, Uber and Johnson & Johnson no longer have chief marketing officers — here’s what that means

“Allen Adamson, co-founder of consultancy Metaforce, said he expects businesses to continue to rethink the job of CMO. He expects companies to split responsibilities, as it is “no longer realistic for one person to do.” “Managing a global brand 24/7 on social media channels could easily burn out five CMOs Read more…