Gary Hawkins

Leader of customer-focused innovation in FMCG retail for 20+ years. Now at the epicenter of tech-fueled innovation as CEO & Founder of CART @AdvancingRetail

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

So retailers are complaining that loyalty in the digital age is hard. 74% of surveyed grocers believe digital shopping has made shoppers less loyal. Maybe they should look at what they’re doing.

Loyalty today is as much about digi…https://t.co/vemTUQFckI https://t.co/p6X7iq5gNy

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

Retailers should be interested in bringing Healthee's AI powered service to their associates to help the find lowest cost healthcare services in their markets. #ai #healthcare #retail #groceryretail #grocery #groceryindustry https://t.co/me2Brv6zz3

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

Retailers, as you head into the NGA Show, think about what's coming at you as technology accelerates. Technology now drives business strategy, something Amazon and other digital native companies know well but traditional brick & mo…https://t.co/05VISjulD3 https://t.co/h6BYR6gfMy

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

AI and Pumpkin Pie.

Great article about how Sam's Club used AI to predict the number of pumpkin pies needed at each store to meet demand during the Thanksgiving holiday and how Sam's Club / Walmart is expanding the use of AI into…https://t.co/qH81RO7Qee https://t.co/ae3JPK26TX

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

As DoorDash continues to add grocery retailers - along with other merchants - to its marketplace it is going to be fascinating to watch the growing competition with Instacart.

The growth of DoorDash adds even more complexity for retailers as they seek t…https://t.co/deu3PvaMVH

[Sterling Hawkins @sterlinghawkins]

Discomfort is sign that you’re on the threshold of something great. #HuntingDiscomfort @Forbes

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[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

Enjoyed talking with Kevin Coupe of Morning News Beat about the Kroger-Albertsons proposed deal! If Kroger is successful in acquiring Albertsons it will create three innovation behemoths - Amazon, Walmart, and Kroger-Albertsons - t…https://t.co/sTjfqdZmgc https://t.co/9HISQ2g6OK

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

Great article by Jessica Loder on the growth of advanced and automated checkout across the convenience store sector. And no wonder as every retailer confronts worker shortages along with higher costs. While self-checkout and scan-a…https://t.co/bRcYG9CvgA https://t.co/MftT3NzoYI

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

Looking forward to delivering keynote presentation at the 75th Annual Convention for the American Logistics Association. ALA serves as the focal point for partnership and representation in the military market place, encompassing the Commissaries and Excha…https://t.co/AAOZEvSRrM

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

We're only a few days away from gathering in Las Vegas for Groceryshop! I look forward to sharing the stage on Monday with Art Sebastian from Casey's, Patricia Vidaurri from OXXO, and Kevin Rice from Bounteous. Hope you can join us on Monday, Sept. 19! Gr…https://t.co/HmrXnETNMy

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

A CNBC article out over the weekend calls out how Walmart, Target, and Amazon continue to significantly increase their investment in new technology and innovation, even while paring back other costs. This is the polar opposite resp…https://t.co/UEkh7sbyMl https://t.co/eq0cYXtBfc

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

I look forward to being on stage with Art Sebastian from Casey's and Patricia Vidaurri from OXXO talking about Building Digital, Data-Driven C-Store Loyalty Programs! Join us in Las Vegas on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 for what's sure to be a great session! C…https://t.co/AoWqbqMCgz

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

The way out is through.

That quote is attributed to poet Robert Frost and seems most appropriate for retail executives during these challenging economic conditions. Walmart has announced it is cutting its profit outlook for the ye…https://t.co/ymaZjsC4N0 https://t.co/bFpDxXoMWK

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

Had a great time speaking at the NCA Leadership Summit in beautiful Laguna Niguel! NCA - the National Confectioners Association - represents manufacturers of chocolate, candy, gum and mints. We had a great discussion around the exponential growth of compu…https://t.co/oNYNpvWtuH

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

Here we go.

Amazon has launched a new platform for its store vendors providing access to data gathered from the Amazon Go and Dash Cart technologies used in the Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores. This is an incredibly powerful new…https://t.co/VLAcFLp2FC https://t.co/S1FYL5U304

[Tattered Cover Book Store @TatteredCover]

Join motivational leader and internationally recognized public speaker @sterlinghawkins for his book launch, "Hunting Discomfort: How to Get Breakthrough Results in Life and Business No Matter What​​​​​​​" TOMORROW @ 6pm @ McGregor Square!

More info here: https://t.co/WG2Lpirl5y

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

So proud of my son Sterling who is releasing his book, Hunting Discomfort! A great read for everyone - especially retail business leaders who are grappling with accelerating change and disruption. Sterling provides a well-researche…https://t.co/8foAGSu1Zt https://t.co/pepf8KQrXx

[Heather Hawkins @HHawkins_]

Yes! You can get #HuntingDiscomfort by @sterlinghawkins for $1.99 –but it’s today (6/20/22) only! It’s a great deal on an amazing book that will #transform your life
Tomorrow is #HuntingDiscomfort Launch Day & signing @TatteredCover #Denver
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#NoMatterWhat

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

The challenge for retailers is learning to adapt to this new world, a world where they no longer necessarily drive new capabilities or services, increasingly it is consumer adoption of new technologies that retailers must respond t…https://t.co/tMOdpRulNB https://t.co/dFgciKgznd

[Gary Hawkins @HawkinsRetail]

Thank you FMI- The Food Industry Association for inviting me to speak at the Financial Executive conference earlier this week! Great discussion around innovation’s impact on business strategy, retail competition, and value creation. 

As retail competitio…https://t.co/OT5zmOfl1D