Grocery
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The Grocery of 2040
The Future of Grocery is Here—Are You Ready?Point of View -
The Shift to Sober: Curious Behaviors Turn Mainstream Movement
How to Make Sure Your Beverage Brand Doesn’t Run DryPoint of View -
The Grocery Revolution Part 3 of 3
In our final article of this series, we turn our focus to the 2040 global consumer, exploring how each generation’s unique characteristics and priorities will shape the grocery industryWayfind -
The Grocery Revolution Part 2 of 3: The Next 10 Years
How Specialized Markets and the Climate Era are Redefining the Grocery IndustryWayfind -
Scaling Brand Consistency
How We Deliver Seamless Guest Experiences and Operational Efficiency Across Every Store FormatPoint of View -
Where Partnerships and Innovation Hit the Aisles
5 Things That Groceryshop 2024 Taught Us About the Future of GroceryWayfind -
Bianca Doerschlag
Vice President
Bianca Doerschlag serves as Vice President at WD Partners, bringing a wealth of experience in design and real estate developmentLeadership -
The Grocery Revolution Part 1 of 3: The Next 10 Years
How Connected Services and AI will Transform the Way We ShopWayfind -
The Rise of Sober-Curiosity
How to Make Sure Your Beverage Brand Doesn’t Run DryPoint of View -
How the Test and Learn Approach Can De-Risk Your Idea and Guarantee an ROI
Imagine this – you have an idea. It’s interesting, innovative, and brings something new to the table, something different from what other brands in the market are doing.Point of View -
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to an Immersive Experience
Immersion. Wonder. Possibility. Just like when Dorothy and Toto first venture out into that candy-coated land of OzWayfind -
The Truth Behind Greenwashing
What Consumers Told Us and How Brands Should RespondWayfind -
WDCast – Meet the (WD) Agents for Meaningful Change
We decided to turn to some real experts—people who are walking the sustainability walk on the daily.Wayfind -
The End (and the Beginning) of Everything
Offices got sent into the vernacular of the "can you believe we used to..." world. In other words, offices, as we once knew them (like two years ago), are toast. Or at the very least, a totally new kind of toast. Stunning.Wayfind -
Unveiling the Success Story of Easton Town Center
We invited CEO of Easton Town Center, Jen Peterson, to share how the space has transitioned from a shopping center to a welcoming neighborhood that has something to offer every guestWayfind -
HealthWellnessTara Yavorsky
SVP, Marketing
Tara Yavorsky is an experienced marketing leader, with a passion for connecting business objectives to the stories and experiences that move people.Leadership -
What Concept Would Increase Your Visitation to a Mall?
Digital has officially dominated. If you have been with us throughout the past few years, you know that we have been following the state of physical retail in the face of an e-commerce explosion.Wayfind -
How to Save Today’s Mall
The growth of e-commerce sales and the decline of in-store traffic are creating new challenges for traditional malls.Wayfind -
3 Ways Grocers Should Invest Their Resources
There is no question that last year changed everything, and the grocery industry is no exception; it was already on its way to innovation as the adoption of eCommerce opened the door to more convenient purchasing options...Wayfind -
The Store of the Future Is Not a Store
Although we've been talking about that statement for quite some time now, this year has really taken it to another level.Wayfind -
The Future is NOW-Evolving Grocery Operations for Tomorrow’s Customer Today
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it's that innovation is still alive and well. In fact, it has accelerated progress and pushed forward initiatives with lightning speed.Wayfind -
Stores as Fulfillment Centers
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The Amazing Evolution of the Retail World
From what we're seeing in our research, humans still love stores. At least some of them, some of the time, and in some of the places. So, not so fast, “New World”, let's not throw stores under the self-driving bus just yet.Point of View -
Jay Highland
EVP, Creative
Jay Highland will focus on elevating creative product on all projects, present and future, fostering talent, and furthering our culture as a brand.Leadership -
Retail Supernova
The pandemic accelerated everything already in acceleration.White Paper -
E-Mart
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Malls are on Life Support: Not So Fast
The pandemic has been an accelerator, not a disruptor, especially for physical retail and mall stores. Consumers are now less inclined than ever to shop in person, so what comes next?Point of View -
The Emergence of Fast Fill Commerce
Are “Dark Stores” the store of the future? Our research indicates the answer is an unequivocal sometimes. But for starters, the lexicon is all wrong.Point of View -
The Store of the Future is Not a Store
People don’t have to go to stores anymore, they have to want to go to stores.White Paper -
H-E-B
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Reorganize for the 21st Century
Future growth depends on thinking completely differently.Point of View -
Whole Foods
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Joanne Heyob
SVP, Operations Strategy & Design
While throughputs, labor assessments and peak capacity are operations-focused terms, as a speaker, Joanne makes operations easy to understand and delivers insights attendees are excited to bring back to their offices. As SVP, Operations Strategy & Design at WD Partners, Joanne brings 20 years of experience rooted in retail and store operations.Speaker -
Sunil Punjani
Executive Vice President
Sunil is a senior executive with over 2 decades of global experience skilled to strategize, grow and deliver expectations across various geographies and sectors within the retail industry.Leadership -
Mike Corbett
Executive Vice President
With over 20 years of experience in leading retail design and store development programs, Mike is a subject matter expert in Project Management and Operations, and is responsible for the integration of WD Partners end-to-end solutions from Strategy & Design through Architecture, Engineering and Construction.Leadership -
HealthWellnessMark Bateman
SVP, Business Development
With over 20 years of business development and consulting experience, Mark works with WD’s clients across their businesses to uncover market opportunities, develop strategy and execute ideas.Leadership -
HealthWellnessJody Wasbro
SVP, Strategy & Experience Design
As SVP of Strategy & Experience Design, Jody leads the team in inspiring, guiding and shaping the customer experience.Leadership -
Joanne Heyob
SVP, Operations Strategy & Design
With a proven track record of driving innovative growth strategies for retail brands, she leads WD’s operations team, which is a key component and differentiator in our end-to-end offeringLeadership -
HealthWellnessDan Stanek
Executive Vice President
Innovator, strategist, senior leader and compelling speaker with over 30 years of experience in consumer marketing and customer experience innovation for Fortune 500 companiesLeadership -
Lee Peterson
EVP, Thought Leadership
Lee has more than 30 years of collective experience as a retailer, a strategist, a public speaker and as a leading voice in the future of retailLeadership -
HealthWellnessDan Stanek
Executive Vice President
As a noted authority in consumer trends and consumer behavior, Dan's areas of expertise include experience strategy, brand strategy, market positioning strategy, consumer insights, and new concept development. Dan has over 30 years of experience in consumer marketing and customer experience innovation for Fortune 500 companies.Speaker -
Lee Peterson
EVP, Thought Leadership
Lee has more than 30 years of collective experience as a retailer, a strategist, a public speaker and as a leading voice in the future of retail. He brings an innovative approach to modern retail by understanding cultural trends, consumer demographics, and buying behavior across multiple industries.Speaker -
Walmart
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Purina / Schnucks
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Amazon Won, Now What?
The battle is over: what can we learn from the victor?White Paper -
Defining the 21st Century Store
The old prototype store model is obsolete. Are you still using this dated approach of one-size fits all? Don’t be stranded with anomaly stores that aren’t scalable.White Paper -
Apocalypse to Relevance
The key to bringing shopping back to life is food.White Paper -
Chris Doerschlag
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Doerschlag is the CEO and owner of WD Partners, a 300+ person global strategic branding and consulting firm with 8 offices in the US and overseasLeadership
