It was all chill vibes last week at ECRM's Candy and Natural/Organic Foods Sessions in Indian Wells, Calif. as retail buyers and brands enjoyed a bit of Pacific Island culture and entertainment during the evening Luau. The celebration included live music, Hula and Haka dances (with some help from attendees), as well as the announcement of the Buyers Choice Awards for Candy. Check out the gallery below to see all of the fun, and if you would like to join us next year, you'll find a link to the Sessions in the comments! Special thanks to Larry Shore of the Shore Shot Photography for the great photos! #candy #organic #naturalfood #cpg #retail #ecrmrangeme Sarah Davidson Tyler B. Lisa B. Kurt R. Heather Ellertson Faith W. Jaime Turzanski Michael Workman Caroline B. Alexandra Vladescu Kandi Webster
ECRM
Business Consulting and Services
Solon, Ohio 13,624 followers
Fostering connections between buyers and suppliers.
About us
ECRM brings efficiencies and effectiveness to the buying and selling process by propelling connections between buyers and suppliers through key programs that utilize virtual and face-to-face platforms. With 30 years of experience, ECRM’s programs promote relationships, forward thinking insights along with process efficiencies. ECRM works with companies around the world in a variety of different categories including food & beverage, general merchandise, health & beauty care, pharmacy & medical markets, and foodservice.
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http://ecrm.marketgate.com
External link for ECRM
- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Solon, Ohio
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1994
- Specialties
- Technology Solutions to Streamline Business Processes, Application Development, and Business Process Solutions
Locations
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Primary
27070 Miles Road
Suite A
Solon, Ohio 44139, US
Employees at ECRM
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Bruce Koenigsberg
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Tony G.
Sr. Vice President at ECRM
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Phil Ashwell
ERP Recruitment Executive at ecrm people a divison of the InterQuest Group Ltd since September 2007
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Heather Ellertson
Business Development Manager at ECRM(RangeMe Parent Co)- CPG Industry, Foodservice, and Adult Beverage
Updates
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Health Mobius LLC fills a very unique niche in the health care industry. Originally started as a distributor, it stocks about 2,000 SKUs in its warehouse, but is also connected to other distributors like McKesson and Drive Medical, giving the company a catalog of around 80,000 SKUs. Some of these products are direct from the manufacturer, while others come through distribution channels and are drop shipped. Health Mobius leverages this extensive catalog to launch e-commerce applications for its customers, such as HME dealers, DME dealers, and small pharmacies. Basically, they take a lot of busywork off the hands of suppliers of HME, DME and personal care products and help them easily expand their reach. They provide an array of services such as catalog management, pricing, credit card transactions, customer service, and sales tax returns. In addition, its web applications are designed to help healthcare providers sell directly to patients. In this interview with ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski, recorded on location at ECRM's Health Care Session, Health Mobius CEO Kamal J. Haddad, CPA gives an overview of the company, and how they work with brands and other distributors to enhance access of much-needed products to consumers, You'll find Kamal at many of ECRM's Pharmacy and Health Care Sessions, as well as on RangeMe! #pharmacy #healthcare #medicalequipment #personalcare #ecrmrangeme Scott Porter Michael Castillo
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Congrats to Judy A. and Christina Fallon on being named among the Drug Store News 2024 Top Women in Health, Wellness & Beauty Award Winners for the category of Business Excellence! Here's a little background on each of the winners: JUDY ARD: Judy leads the Health Care team at ECRM, which brings retailers and suppliers together in strategic planning meetings across the categories of Cough & Cold, Health Care, OTC, Personal Care, and Vitamins & Supplements, and has been with the company for 14 years. Prior to this, she held various category management and marketing roles at Longs Drugs and has been working in the retail/CPG her entire career. CHRISTINA FALLON A 19-year veteran of ECRM, Vice President of Sales Christina Fallon leads the Retail Health & Beauty Team, which works closely with top-tier retailers to help them differentiate, drive innovation, and achieve their category goals via ECRM and RangeMe. Her deep understanding of clients' needs has helped her develop unique merchandising solutions that foster growth and consumer relevance. DSN will host an awards ceremony to recognize this year's winners at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago Nov. 19-20. #beauty #wellness #retail #ecrmrangeme
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Just over a week since Annette Bentley-Smith presented her products to buyers at ECRM's Toy & Learning Session, and already she has one deal in the works! Annette is the creator of Kobe's Storytime Plus Tales, featuring Kobe, a multi-functional plush companion for kids. He has five recorded stories he can tell kids (Annette is the author of several children's books), and even allows parents to download their own stories and messages for a personalized experience for kids. He also has a removable photo album that kids can view while listening. In this video interview with ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski, Annette takes us through the various features and discusses her first time ECRM experience. She's also one of the Recipe for Retail VIP members and worked with Monique and Chevalo Wilsondebriano to prepare for her meetings at the Session! #toys #cpg #retail #smallbusiness #ecrmrangeme
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ECRM reposted this
It’s been a great day in Palm Springs for ECRM’s Candy Planning Everyday & Summer Seasonal Session. A ton of great brands here this week! Tonight we are announcing winners for buyers choice awards and have a fun luau dinner planned. #ECRM #Candy #Innovation #Retail #Abetterwaytodobusiness
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It's a pairing meant for pairing. Jam Vino by Chef Lorious makes wine infused Jam that's perfect for crackers, grilled cheese sandwiches, French toast and more. Owners Lori and Shane Rogers took the deep heritage of Jam-making in Alabama and blended it with top varietals from California to create a line of delicious Jam with what they refer to as "Calabama" flavors. The line includes: - Blackberry Merlot, with a deep rich flavor - Raspberry Muscato, that has a tart berry hit that was the favorite of ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski - Strawberry Blanc, which is a strawberry/blackberry combo infused with Sauvignon blanc More flavors are on the way, and they also have seasonal gift baskets available that include cheese and charcuterie. During the interview, recorded on location at ECRM's Center Store Sessions in the Recipe for Retail pavilion, Lori and Shane discuss the brand's origin story, and how they worked with Recipe for Retail's Monique and Chevalo Wilsondebriano to scale up their business for retail. They also share their 1st time experience at an ECRM Session. "It's not like a trade show," says Lori. "You know who you are going to meet with, and they are interested in your products. And the prep ECRM enables you to do beforehand is really good. We had some great meetings!" Buyers can also find Jam Vino on RangeMe, where they are Premium and Verified subscribers! #smallbusiness #cpg #condiments #food #retail #ecrmrangeme Tyler B. Sarah Davidson Kurt R.
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Long-time ECRM and RangeMe trade media partner Racher Press Inc., publisher of Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers, has changed its corporate name to retailmediaIQ to reflect the expanded scope and increased impact of its evolving business model. The company in recent months has significantly augmented its capabilities to better meet the needs of its audience and business partners. Building on its traditional strengths in print publishing and industry events, retailmediaIQ is developing state-of-the-art capabilities in digital media, research, custom projects, and consumer outreach. Read more below! #retail #cpg #pharmacy #ecrmrageme Jeffrey Friedman Shari Levenson John Dioguardi Chris Stanton Jeffrey Woldt Scott Maney
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When it comes to functional beverages, the energy and weight management segments are leading the pack, according to NielsenIQ's Jordan Moore, who spoke at ECRM's Center Store Sessions recently and was interviewed by Joseph Tarnowski on some key takeaways from her presentation. Overall, the functional beverage segment (which NIQ considers any beverage that makes a wellness claim) is growing 2 percent faster that RTDs. Energy beverages, which are already a $22 billion category, have seen 10 percent growth vs. a year ago, and weight management beverages, which include those beverages aimed at helping consumers gain muscle as well as speeding up their metabolism and losing weight, are up a whopping 22 percent. Interestingly, protein is making its way into an increasingly diverse array of beverages outside of traditional protein shakes, including coffee (like the new Instant Coffee with Protein by Fire Department Coffee, and the new Genepro Tea). Some functional beverage categories are declining, however. Those under the preventative segment, which focus on brain health, probiotics and immunity is down 8 percent and diabetes related beverages are down 6 percent. Not all is lost though, if you are in one of these segments. While the overall segment may be down, your specific category may be on the rise. A case-in-point is kombucha. While it falls under the preventative segment, the category itself is up 5 percent. Watch the full video below! #beverages #cpg #wellness #retail #ecrmrangeme Luke Schneider Jason Patton Jon Bryan Stacey Helbig Brian Parks Brian Haymaker
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Have you registered yet? Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring supplier diversity leaders from Walmart, Dollar General, Ahold Delhaize USA, Tractor Supply Company, and Meijer. This is your chance to explore innovative strategies for enhancing your retail opportunities. Our panel of industry experts will share success stories and discuss the immense benefits of a diverse supply chain. 🌟 What You’ll Learn: • Effective strategies to sell to merchant teams and secure shelf space. • Insights on staying on the shelf in a competitive retail market. • How leading retailers are driving inclusive growth. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with leaders who are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the retail sector. Register today: https://lnkd.in/g6gbbvvs #supplierdiversity #supplierinclusion #diversityandinclusion #retailopportunities #leadership
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As part of Dollar General’s ongoing supplier diversity efforts, the retailer is seeking diverse merchandise suppliers to submit their products for consideration. Eligible suppliers must be at least 51% owned/operated by a U.S. citizen who qualifies as a minority, woman, LBGTQIA+, veteran or disable, have not sold products to Dollar General within the past 18 months, and hold at least one of the following diversity certifications: ➡ National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) ➡ Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC) ➡ National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) ➡ National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) ➡ Disability: IN Qualifying suppliers encouraged to submit an application via RangeMe through end of day on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Those selected will be invited to virtual meetings with Dollar General’s supplier diversity team on ECRM Connect during the week of October 14, 2024. More details here: https://lnkd.in/eNhPmT6S Submit your products here: https://lnkd.in/evxGVvtq #supplierdiversity #cpg #retail #dollargeneral #ecrmrangeme
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