Johnny Russo

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QUOTABLES – IN THE NEWS

Often times, I am featured in various articles and blogs, asked to speak at industry events, or take part in podcasts. I have been featured in and/or interviewed for eMarketer, Search Engine Journal (SEJ), AdAge, Worldwide Business Research (WBR) and Now in Store, to name a few. Below are some links.

Avenue Code and Retail Insider:
How to Prioritize Digital Investments That Yield a High ROI: Interview with Johnny Russo, VP of Marketing and Ecommerce at The Kersheh Group

Amazon Canada:
Amazon Feature Supporting Canadian Businesses

Amazon Canada:
Amazon Holiday Lookbook Featuring Top Brands in Their Category

Skava Commerce:
What Can We Learn From Canadian Commerce (Podcast)

The Digital Enterprise:
The Digital Enterprise Interview: Champions of Change. Interview with Johnny Russo, AVP, Digital Marketing and Ecommerce at Mark’s

Worldwide Business Research (WBR):
The New Rules of Holiday Readiness

AdAge:
The Promise and Power of Local Marketing

Montreal Marketeers:
Storytelling With Johnny Russo: E-commerce & Digital Marketing Associate Vice-President at Mark’s (Podcast)

WiderFunnel:
The 5 pillars of digital transformation strategy at Mark’s: An interview with changemaker, Johnny Russo

Customer Contact Week:
Leaders From Ashley HomeStore, Mark’s Talk Key CX Challenges, Trends

DAC Group:
Customer-First Retail Whitepaper

HiltonBarbour.com:
Digital and Cultural Transformation at Mark’s

Frank Reactions:
Winning Advice To Win Back Customers (Podcast)

eMarketer:
Focus on French Canada: Using Digital Channels for Marketing in Quebec

Search Engine Journal:
Triple Threat Optimization Techniques From Four Pros

Now in Store:
An expert weighs in: 3 things everyone should be doing for Christmas promotion

Here are some speaking events I was honoured to be a part of, in order of most recent:

DX3, Retail, Marketing and Technology Event, March 2-5, 2021

DX3 Canada Event - Johnny Russo

Etail Canada, eCommerce Leadership In Today’s Market—What Is Needed During And Post COVID-19, June 2020

Millennium Alliance, Digital Marketing Transformation, Las Vegas, March 2020

Astound Commerce, Salesforce, and Mobify Event, Align the Core and Prepare for Digital Transformation, Montreal, Quebec, February 2020

GDS CMO Digital Summit, Digital Transformation, Palm Springs, June 2019

Haskayne School of Business – AIM Industry Night, University of Calgary, Calgary, November 2018

Haskayne School of Business, AIM Industry Night

Etail East, Boston, August 2018

Etail East 2018

GDS CMO Insights Summit, Sarasota, June 2018

GDS CMO Insights Summit

Etail Canada, Toronto, May 2018

Etail Canada 2018

Calgary Marketing Association (CMA) Panel, Calgary, February 2018

The Changing Role of the Marketer

Customer Contact Week (CCW), New Orleans, January 2018

Customer Contact Week CCW Nola 2018

Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Calgary, November 2017

Haskayne School of Business, AIM Industry Night

Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business (SOCAP) International Keynote, San Diego, October 2017

SOCAP Keynote

SCI Omni-Channel Retail Summit, Vancouver, October 2017

Presenting at the SCI Omni Channel Retail Summit

Etail Canada, Toronto, May 2017

Johnny Russo Speaking at Etail Canada 2017

ForeSee Connect Summit, Phoenix, April 2017

2017 ForeSee Summit | Photo by Everardo Keeme

Etail Canada, Toronto, May 2016

Johnny Russo Speaking at Etail Canada 2016

Johnny Russo Hosting Panel at Etail Canada 2017

ClickZ Live Toronto, June 2015
Email Commerce: Drive Opens, Conversions, and Revenue

Email Commerce: Drive Opens, Conversions, and Revenue

Internet Retailer, Marketing Sherpa MEC Labs Interview, June 2015
Ecommerce Launches, Executive Buy-In, and Pre- and Post-Launch Processes

Ecommerce launches, executive buy-in, and pre- and post-launch processes

Etail Canada Panel, May 2015
Surprising And Delighting Your Consumers When Receiving Their Parcel

Etail Canada 2015 Surprising and Delighting Customers

Etail Canada Panel, May 2014
How to Present KPIs to C-Level Executives

Johnny Russo Panel Discussion at Etail Canada, May 2014, with Staples and Groupe Dynamite 1

AgileOne Digital Marketing Event, September 2014
The Fashion Ecommerce Landscape in North America

Johnny Russo Speaking at AgilOne Event September 2014

Johnny Russo Panel Discussion with Ardene and Groupe Dynamite at AgilOne Event September 2014

MTL + Ecommerce, August 2014
Fashionable Ecommerce – Buying Fashion Online

Johnny Russo Speaking at MTL+Ecommerce Event

Johnny Russo Speaking at Mtl+Ecom Event With Crowd

About the Blog

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I have been following blogs for over 15 years. I have also written blog posts for many of the companies I have worked for. So it only made sense that I finally (yes, I said finally) made the plunge and launched my own blog in 2015. So what … Read More

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Experience

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I have 13+ years experience in the Retail, Start-up, Technology, and Manufacturing industries. I have led growth and strategies in Ecommerce, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Branding Social Media, Mobile, and Omni-Channel … Read More

Current Project

Working as the Vice President of Marketing & Ecommerce at The Kersheh Group, an apparel retailer and manufacturer that specializes predominately in kids sleepwear. The Kersheh Group manufactures and markets sleepwear for boys, girls, adults, and the entire family. Our cozy, … Read More

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