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    Retail & marketing exec; adjunct at George Mason; co-host of Retail Relates. Recognized as a Top 100 CMO, RETHINK Retail Top Expert, NRF Top Retail Voice. MBA from William & Mary. I write about human-centered commerce. Views my own.

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