Andrea K. Leigh Awarded Top Retail Expert by Rethink Retail for 2025
Andrea K. Leigh was awarded a Top Retail Expert designation by Rethink Retail for the fourth year. Presented by Microsoft, this award recognizes the retail academics, analysts, associations, consultants, financiers, journalists, technologists, and thought leaders making an impact in retail. These are the names behind the compelling insights, trend-setting initiatives, and ground-breaking strategies that continue […]
Andrea K. Leigh Featured on Unpacking the Digital Shelf podcast Discussing a Recap of the NRF Conference
Digital shelf talkers, virtual try-ons, AI warehouse robots – these were just some of the technology that Andrea K.Leigh and I saw at NRF 2025 last week. We are at a critical time in our industry where technology can fundamentally change how we do business and enhance the consumer experience. Tune in to hear how […]
Andrea K. Leigh of Allume Group Featured in Digital Shelf Institute Article: 3 Ways to Drive Shopper Loyalty Today
Andrea K. Leigh was featured in a piece by the Digital Shelf Institute, 3 Ways to Drive Shopper Loyalty Today. Read it here.
Episode 1 of Commerce Trailblazers podcast is on live and available on Spotify and Apple!
Tune in to hear Lauren Livak Gilbert and I interview the brilliant Sarah Williams, Digital Commerce Strategist for The Campbell’s Company. She shares: ✅ Her single most important skill for success in her digital commerce career ✅ Where she thinks brands should invest more (it’s not what you’d think) ✅ What surprised her most […]
Andrea K. Leigh featured on Rethink Retail’s Retail Therapy Podcast Discussing Department Stores and the Holidays
The holiday season is here and department stores face a shifting landscape in the wake of eCommerce growth. In this episode of Retail Therapy, we explore how these retailers can continue to thrive during their busiest time of year. Host Andrew Smith, Co-founder and Managing Partner of ThinkUncommon, is joined by retail experts Venky Shankar, […]
Andrea K. Leigh Featured on Unpacking the Digital Shelf podcast Discussing Becoming a Beloved Brand
Every quarter, the ecommerce education consultancy Allume Group consolidates the output of expert conversations, annual reports, and the latest data to create their Allume Insider report, or AIR. It’s chock a block full of the most current insights into the present and future of ecommerce. Andrea K. Leigh, Founder & CEO of Allume Group rejoins […]
Andrea K. Leigh Featured on the Digital Deep Dive Podcast, Equipping Organizations To Survive the Digital Shift
In this episode… As the eCommerce landscape grows and evolves, businesses face many conundrums. They hire for new roles and integrate the latest technology only to realize they’ve gone too far. Middle management runs amok, and traditional business models begin to crumble. How can companies bounce back to navigate this space effectively? As a brand […]
Building trust with consumers is critical for brands
This article originally appeared in Chain Drug Review. Read it here. With the rapid advancement of AI, consumers aren’t sure what — or whom — to trust. Trust in institutions, including banks, governments, corporations, news organizations and social media companies, is declining. What’s more, nearly eight in 10 consumers do not feel in control of […]
Andrea K. Leigh Featured on Beyond the Shelf Podcast Discussing Setting Goals Before Spending Dollars
Today Dave is joined by Andrea K. Leigh, Founder & CEO of Allume Group. Allume Group is an eCommerce knowledge hub helping professionals learn the information and skills they need to be successful online. They discuss how Andrea got her start in the space (1:30), what it was like working at Amazon during its rapid […]
Andrea K. Leigh Featured on Unpacking the Digital Shelf Podcast Discussing Building Trust With Shoppers
Every quarter, the ecommerce education consultancy Allume Group consolidates the output of expert conversations, annual reports, and the latest data to create their Allume Insider report, or AIR. It’s chock a block full of the most current insights into the present and future of ecommerce. Andrea K. Leigh, Founder & CEO of Allume Group rejoins […]