The third Showdown finalist is Chris Moody's Ice Cream, brought to us by gener8tor. This ice cream with adaptogens, herbalist flavors, and functional ingredients taste delicious and delivers a targeted health benefit. Register for the Showdown Dec 9th! hubs.li/H0_D2PJ0

This holiday season, retailers will make a few surprising discoveries about the post-COVID shopper. hubs.li/H0_-65C0

Meet the fourth Mic-Drop Showdown finalist, brought to us by Brand Innovators. Lightbox provides customers with a one tap, on-screen experience to browse and purchase online-only inventory while shopping in-store. Register for the Showdown Dec 9th! hubs.li/H0_D4CK0

In this final blog series, we’ll take our members on a walk down memory lane to look back on the milestones we’ve achieved together. We’re proud of the risks taken, the connections made, the insights shared, and the legends who have joined us. Read here. hubs.li/Q0100WyW0

Physical retail continues to drive the bulk of retail sales — and will for quite some time. Don't overlook the brick-and-mortar space by focusing too much on e-commerce. hubs.li/H0_prvm0

Our last finalist for the Mic-Drop Showdown is LAMIK BEAUTY, the tech-enabled clean color cosmetics company focusing on women of all diverse backgrounds brought to us by SKU. Register for the Showdown today THIS Thursday! hubs.li/Q010lNWp0

Are you thinking outside the box this holiday season? How could social media become an engagement (and commerce) channel for your operation? hubs.li/H0_-1f10

TODAY is the day that we name one startup the a grand prize winner and Mic-Drop Showdown champion 2021. Don't miss the Showdown broadcasting at 1pm eastern. Register now to reserve your seat! hubs.li/H0_ZZWS0 Navajo Meredith Inclusion Accelerate360 HempFusion Wellness

We're excited to announce the winner of the 2021 Startup Mic-Drop series is powerhouse brand LAMIK BEAUTY and founder Kim Roxie! 🎉 Kim's passion and vision impressed the judges, securing her win! Check out this vegan makeup line for multicultural women! hubs.li/Q010lMT_0

Today we're celebrating all of the impressive men who have been recognized with GMDC|Retail Tomorrow's Lifetime Achievement Award. Your influence inspired fifty years of serving retail; thank you. hubs.li/Q0100-Mw0

GMDC|Retail Tomorrow LAMIK BEAUTY BRAVO Fab #FemaleFounder Kim Roxie and Team LAMIK Beauty!! 🙌🔥👏💯‼️🎉

Are you caught up on all of our podcasts? Listen to all of them on the website. hubs.li/H0_-0fz0

Lessons from analyzing the shopper data of more than 400 million grocery baskets in the U.S. and Europe, including how many times a customer needs to shop online to become engaged longer-term. hubs.li/H0_-61_0

A final note from the team at-large. "When one chapter comes to an end, it’s never long before a new one begins." Read it here. hubs.li/Q0100ZTr0

Vaccines have changed the shopping landscape this year, as have supply chain bottlenecks. How is it playing out? hubs.li/H0_-4BG0

For independents, delivery is indeed the "next mile" that needs to be conquered. What are your solutions? hubs.li/H0-P-YH0

Happy Holidays to our retail family! Wishing peace for you this season.

Congratulations to our friends at Weis Markets and Dollar General on their recognition and on housing incredible change-makers! hubs.li/H0_-1fb0

Nasdaq's diversity disclosure rule could be just the beginning as investors increasingly expect retailers to diversify their boards. hubs.li/H0_ZZT_0

As we close our doors and the year turns, we want to say a final thank you to our retail family. It has been our honor and joy to serve you! – The GMDC|Retail Tomorrow Team