Introductions & Macroeconomic Trends Overview 
8:00 am - 8:45 am CT

The Fed has officially started lowering rates yet the economic landscape and consumer spending remain as uncertain as ever.  What macroeconomic factors should suppliers be monitoring in the back half of 2024 & into 2025?  Senior Research Analyst, John Selio, will unpack the latest insights on the U.S. economy and serve up strategies for Walmart teams and internal senior leaders to leverage.
Speaker 

John Selio
Senior Research Associate
Cleveland Research Company

John is a Senior Research Associate at Cleveland Research Company covering the digital, mass, club, grocery, dollar/value, consumer electronics, and pet retail channels. John networks primarily with suppliers across all covered channels to uncover best practices and share insights on key emerging themes in the market. 

John holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Miami University.

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