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Acting quickly and decisively often yields advantages in battle, as long as communication is clear and the team has been well trained — lessons that also can be applied in the business world, according to former U.S. National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, who spoke at the Emerson Group Industry Day conference.

Consumers form an impression of brands quickly in today’s environment of instant communication via social media, said Scott Stratten of UnMarketing in a presentation at the recent Emerson Group Industry Day conference.

Hy-Vee is providing free hemoglobin A1C screenings to customers throughout November in 168 stores in eight states.

Read insights from speakers and panelists at the Emerson Group Retail Industry Day, which focused on how brands can keep pace with a changing retail environment.

Little Villager is a low-sugar organic beverage line for children that comes in such varieties as apple, pink lemonade and fruit punch, the company said.

Target enhanced its shipping boxes with three playful designs that revolve around its mascot, Bullseye.

High-level athletes and coaches offer lessons for the business world, said Molly Fletcher, who runs one of the top sports agencies in the country, during a presentation at the recent Emerson Group Industry Day conference.

The consumer and retail environments are changing rapidly, and CPG brands need to evolve their strategies in order to stay relevant. That was the message Brian Owens, vice president of retail insights at Kantar Consulting, brought to his presentation at the recent Emerson Group Industry Day conference.