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Sams Club is participating in the event to engage new suppliers, strengthen relationships with local suppliers, and identify new food and beverage products relevant to Sams Club members in the Southwest and Western regions.

Deckers Outdoor Corporation experienced 70 percent year-over-year growth since 2012 by strengthening its social media advertising and creating PLAs that replicate the in-store experience for online customers.

CGT Editor Ali Ackerman Orr gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

In step with its target consumer, Mike's Hard Lemonade made the decision to trade in its historically TV-dominated marketing strategy for one that's 100 percent digital in 2014. This change will give the brand the opportunity to engage with its target consumers more frequently and be part of the two-way conversation.

A recent digital couponing campaign proved fruitful for The Dannon Company, which is on a on a mission to evolve the way with which it engages consumers and encourage them to eat yogurt every day.

As the bacon category leader, Kraft Foods Group, Inc.'s billion-dollar Oscar Mayer brand does not need marketing gimmicks to keep consumers coming back for more of its beloved bacon products. But, its comfortable position is not stopping the brand from pursuing its passion to delight bacon aficionados and loyal consumers with one innovation after another.

The executive has established an impressive record of leadership and collaboration through various roles with Mars over the past 22 years.

TOMS Founder and Chief Shoe Giver Blake Mycoskie will continue as visionary of the company and remain the 50 percent owner of TOMS.