Head of Retailer Insights, Americas
Kantar
Rachel leads the Americas team of retail insights experts that deliver industry-leading thought leadership across all channels. Previously at Kantar, Rachel led digital commerce insights and was the Amazon expert for the retail team. Rachel has consulted with numerous brands to identify opportunities to drive growth across the retail landscape. She has an extensive background in brand and global business management from her work leading marketing, strategic planning, new product development, and commercial planning across a variety of CPG brands and categories. Rachel co-hosts the Kantar Retail Sound Bites podcast and has been featured and quoted in numerous media outlets as a sought-after retail expert.
Monday Jan 11
1:00pm - 1:30pm
NRF and Kantar have been partners on research for more than a decade, reporting on the Top 100 Retailers and the Hot 25 Retailers. While most can guess the companies leading the Top 100 list, discerning which retailers are “hot” and which are moving the growth needle with sales, store expansion and trend savvy assortments calls for a closer look at the data. Meet two of the quiet giants shaping the future of retail.