SPINS names new leader of growing retail team

Chicago — SPINS on Thursday named Brian Gillis to lead its growing retail team to accelerate data-driven products and services for North American retailers.



“By way of Brian and his team, SPINS is setting a new standard for customer insight across SPINS’ participating retail partners,” stated Tony Olson, SPINS CEO. “This team serves retailers as a superior resource, enabling retailers to not only understand their shoppers but engage them and deliver the valuable information that drives buying decisions in the ways shoppers want to receive it.”



“SPINS’ Product Library and proprietary digital solutions are peerless sources of business intelligence for the health and wellness marketplace. For retailers, these will be the keys to success in a transforming omnichannel market,” said Gillis. “My team is prepared to help retailers maximize their customer experience and answer today’s consumer’s demand for transparency.”



Gillis brings a long history of helping retailers succeed with customer insight and shopper marketing. Most recently, Gillis led the Americas divisions of dunnhumby and later of Symphony EYC as EVP/GM, but his broad view of the CPG industry also includes experience in category management with Loblaw’s and marketing and sales with General Mills.