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VGM Retail is Rewired to Help You Rewire Your Business

Published in Retail Expertise on June 17, 2021

In this episode of Industry Matters, Mandi Joyner, Director of Marketing Strategy and Communications for VGM & Associates, talks with Rob Baumhover, Director of VGM Retail, about how VGM Retail has REWIRED its services available to VGM members to help them adjust to the ever-changing landscape. Rob has been with VGM for more than 10 years, and prior to that was with big box retail for 20 years. Any questions, please reach out to Rob at rob.baumhover@vgm.com or call him at 319-504-6539.

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