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Etail Connect: Adapting To The Seismic Shift In Consumer Shopping Behaviour

October 1, 2021 by Johnny Russo Leave a Comment

Etail Connect is one of my favourite events to attend, so I was very excited when they asked me to speak for the 3rd year in a row. They asked me to talk about how The Kersheh Group and our D2C team accelerated our Digital Transformation.

We talked about:

  • Getting buy-in for the pivot
  • Adopting the right framework in order to scale, profitably
  • Selecting the right tools and tech stack
  • Designing for the customer/market
  • Consolidating websites
  • Balancing channels

Here is the topic outline:

Day-to-day shopping has shifted online and with the closing of many non-essential brick-and mortar stores over many months, traditional B2B brands face a significant challenge. One fast and effective way to adapt to the shift we’re witnessing in the retail industry is by rapidly introducing and investing in a D2C retail channel. A blurring of the lines, with one thing in common – Digital Transformation is pivotal! Hear from Johnny Russo on how The Kersheh Group accelerated their Digital Transformation and embraced both a wholesale and D2C model.

Here is the entire session.

Filed Under: Ecommerce, Inspire, Lead, Leadership Tagged With: Digital Marketing, Digital Transformation, EBR, Ecommerce, Etail Connect, Framework, Johnny Russo, Retail, Wholesale

The Commerce Show Podcast: Episode 7 with Johnny Russo

June 11, 2021 by Johnny Russo Leave a Comment

Montrealer Philippe Pâquet-De Varennes asked me to be on his new podcast, The Commerce Show. We chatted about Ecommerce, Digital, Retail, ball hockey, and leadership.

Philippe is so energetic, and it’s easy to have an off-the-cuff conversation with him. Happy to support his new podcast, which I know will be a great success.

In this episode, we talk about a framework I built for digital transformation. We talked about marketplaces such as Amazon & Walmart. We also cover leadership to help you understand what it takes to lead an eCommerce team.

We then venture into the new project I’m working on, a new sleepwear site called The Cozy Shop that will be launched on Shopify-Plus. I also chat about leading a purpose-driven eCommerce company called INVICTA Commerce Ventures. So many exciting things about this business. We invest in eCommerce brands in the Health & Wellness, Lifestyle Essentials, and Sustainability verticals.

I hope you enjoy the show!

Here’s where you can listen or watch it. Click on the links below.

YouTube

Spotify

The Commerce Show website

Filed Under: Ecommerce, Inspire, Lead Tagged With: Ball Hockey, Digital Marketing, Digital Transformation, Ecommerce, Leader, Leadership, Mentoring, Podcast, Retail

Delivering Ecommerce Podcast: Episode 03 with Johnny Russo

May 10, 2021 by Johnny Russo Leave a Comment

I was supremely honoured to be on Episode No.3 of Chris Parsons’ new podcast, Delivering Ecommerce, where he and his guests will discuss all things Ecommerce and Digital.

On this episode, we talk about Ecommerce, Leadership, Digital Transformation, The Cozy Shop, Retail, my new book launching in 2021, and my favourite musical (spoiler alter: it’s Frozen II).

You can view or listen to the podcast on various channels linked below:

YouTube: Delivering eCommerce Episode 03 with Johnny Russo VP, Marketing & Ecommerce at The Kersheh Group

Spotify: Delivering eCommerce Episode 03 with Johnny Russo VP, Marketing & Ecommerce at The Kersheh Group

Filed Under: Digital Marketing, Ecommerce, Inspire, Transform, Uncategorized / Personal Tagged With: Book, COVID-19, Digital Marketing, Ecommerce, Lead, Leadership, Marketing, Personal Development, Retail, The Cozy Shop

DX3 Retail Event: The Cast of Ecommerce, Now and Always

February 15, 2021 by Johnny Russo Leave a Comment

From March 2-5, 2021 DX3 Canada will be hosting its first virtual event in its 10th season of hosting live conferences. Usually, this is one of the best in-person events of the year for anyone in retail, digital, or tech. In light of COVID-19, this one will look a little different.

I will be speaking on a panel about the major trends in Ecommerce, Digital, and how COVID-19 has impacted all retail businesses, and its everlasting impact on the Ecommerce landscape.

Please join me and others at this fantastic event. See you there.

Filed Under: Ecommerce Tagged With: Conference, COVID-19, Digital Marketing, Digital Transformation, DX3, Ecommerce, events, Marketing, Retail, Retail Landscape

Avenue Code Spotlight Series: How to Prioritize Digital Investments That Yield a High ROI

February 15, 2021 by Johnny Russo Leave a Comment

In January of 2021, Avenue Code asked me to be featured in a Spotlight Series about Digital Transformation. We had a great chat about how to transform businesses digitally, how to prioritize digital investments, and how data plays a key role.

Thanks to Avenue Code for featuring me, and for Retail Insider for publishing it.

Here is the excerpt of that article as it appeared:

By Avenue Code

COVID-19 created a unique opportunity for accelerated executive buy-in on digital investments supporting e-commerce. Avenue Code chatted with Johnny Russo, VP of Marketing and Ecommerce at The Kersheh Group, to get practical tips on how to prioritize digital investments that yield a high ROI.   

Avenue Code: Tell us about your career path. How did you get to where you are today?

Johnny Russo: I studied journalism and wanted to be a TV sports broadcaster but ended up channeling my writing expertise into marketing. After only two weeks, I fell in love with marketing, advertising, and branding, and I knew it was where I wanted to be. I immersed myself in research and reading to learn all that I could. Digital was emerging at the time, which made it easy for me to get ahead of the curve in learning about SEO, email marketing, social media, etc.

I should note that I’m still very passionate about writing. I run my own blog, and I’m in the process of writing a book that presents tangible, bite-sized tips for leaders. These tips are a combination of my research and my own learnings as I transitioned from management to executive-level leadership, and they cover both what to do and what not to do.

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Filed Under: Digital Marketing, Ecommerce, Lead, Leadership, Uncategorized / Personal Tagged With: Analytics, Data, Digital, Digital Marketing, Digital Transformation, Ecommerce, Ecommerce Analytics, Leadership, Retail, Retail Landscape, Transform

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  • Etail Connect: Adapting To The Seismic Shift In Consumer Shopping Behaviour
  • The Commerce Show Podcast: Episode 7 with Johnny Russo
  • Live Ecommerce Q&A Discussion: Chris Parsons and Johnny Russo
  • Delivering Ecommerce Podcast: Episode 03 with Johnny Russo

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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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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

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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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