Bringing Build-A-Bear Alive in New Ways With Jenn Kretchmar, Chief Digital and Merchandising Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop

Marketing Trends

Amidst headlines about the demise of malls, how can a brand that is steeped in the mall experience continue to thrive? Jenn Kretchmar, Chief Digital and Merchandising Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, discusses digital transformation at Build-A-Bear and its record-breaking results. She also dives into her holiday marketing predictions and her team’s strategy this year. 

Tune in to learn:

  • The focus on digital transformation (2:46)
  • Build-A-Bear’s bifurcated business model (11:16)
  • Why to have an agnostic view regarding points of customer engagement (18:16)
  • Insights into holiday marketing (37:28)

Mentions:

  • Build-A-Bear After Dark
  • Andrea Brimmer, Head of Marketing, Ally Financial
  • Count your Candles, Pay your Age
  • Build-A-Bear Entertainment
  • Honey Girls (Build a Bear Entertainment Movie)
  • Build-A-Bear Radio
  • Mace Security International
  • Lindsay Roy, SVP of Consumer Experience and CMO, Hallmark
    • Lindsay’s Marketing Trends Episode
  • Build-A-Bear Foundation
  • Salesforce Loyalty Cloud

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