Webinar: Eyes on the Aisle: A Mid-Year Food Retail Update by The Food Institute

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About This Webinar

Economic headwinds, changing consumer preferences, and rising interest in health and wellness are all impacting shopper behavior, but where and what are they buying when they gather their food for at-home consumption?

Join The Food Institute on Thursday, July 17 at 2 pm ET as R.J. Hottovy of Placer.ai and Sally Lyons Wyatt of Circana discuss the latest trends in retail and CPG. Learn more about what channels shoppers are visiting, what types of products they are buying, and more, including:

Visitation trends at food retail locations

Sales information for prominent retail categories

Channel differentiation among consumers

Insights on health and wellness products

Activation strategies for retail and CPG brands

The 1-hour webinar will feature an opportunity for audience Q&A.

All registrants will receive a copy of the recording after the event.

Register today!

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Sponsored by:

Placer.ai

Placer.ai is the most advanced foot traffic analytics platform allowing anyone with a stake in the physical world to instantly generate insights into any property for a deeper understanding of the factors that drive success. It is the first platform that fully empowers professionals in retail, commercial real estate, dining, and more to truly understand and maximize their offline activities with reporting capabilities that include visit trends, True Trade Areas, cannibalization/void analysis, demographics, cross-shopping, and favorite places.

To learn more, visit https://www.placer.ai/.

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R.J. Hottovy, CFA

Head of Analytical Research, Placer.ai

R.J. Hottovy, CFA is Head of Analytical Research for Placer.ai. He has covered the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce sectors for nearly 20 years. He has held several analyst positions in the past, including Global Consumer Equity Strategist at Morningstar and equity analyst roles at William Blair & Co. and Deutsche Bank. Hottovy also brings a wealth of experience with early-stage investments as an investor and member of the investment committee for the IrishAngels Venture Capital group. Over the past three years, he has worked with more than 50 consumer and technology companies, advising on more than $200 million in early-stage capital raises and other buy- and sell-side M&A transactions. Hottovy is also a member of the Chicago Seed Co. network, a group of Chicago-area investors focused on early-stage food & beverage companies.

Hottovy's efforts have been recognized by several financial and trade publications, including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, Barron's, BusinessWeek, Forbes, and The Economist. He is an active member of the CFA Society of Chicago and maintains a regular teaching schedule through the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business and the Girls Who Invest program. He was also a finalist for Crain's Chicago "40 Under 40" award in 2011. Hottovy graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Finance and a second degree in Computer Applications.

Sally Lyons Wyatt

Global EVP & Chief Advisor, Consumer Goods & Foodservice Insights at Circana

Sally Lyons Wyatt is the leading global consumer packaged goods and foodservice industry advisor. She is a go-to expert and frequent keynote speaker on future-forward consumer and retail insights, industry trends, and a multitude of topics related to F&B, Nonfood, sustainability, emerging categories, and more. Lyons Wyatt also leads a global team of industry experts. She is frequently quoted about the latest trends and insights in national business media outlets such as The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Financial Times, and leading CPG trade media publications.

In her prior role as EVP and practice leader for Circana’s Global CPG division, Lyons Wyatt drove integrated client initiatives and managed the company’s center store and produce account teams. She has more than 30 years of industry expertise in partnering with Fortune 500 clients. She leverages Circana data to optimize a wide range of strategies with clients – from consumer and media to merchandising and supply strategies. Lyons Wyatt is a two-time “Top Women in Grocery” recipient and a proud executive sponsor of Circana’s Early Career Professionals Business Resource Group.