Full Bio
Greg Buzek is the Founder, President and Principal Analyst of IHL Group and one of the Founders of the Retail Orphan Initiative (www.retailROI.org), a charitable foundation that seeks to help the 400 million orphaned and vulnerable children around the world. In 16 years, RetailROI has been involved in over 300 projects in 29 countries helping an estimated 325,000 children through clean water, education, computers, language training and care.
Noted by RIS News as one of the Top 10 Influentials in Retail and the National Retail Federation as one of “The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future“, he has a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from The Ohio State University, and 30 years of experience in retail market analysis, business planning, product development, and consulting with Fortune 500 companies. He is also a member of the Top 100 Retail Influencers from ReTHINK Retail.
Greg is frequently quoted in BusinessWeek, CIO Information Network, Information Week, Supermarket News, Chain Store Age, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, and the Washington Post and has been used as a retail technology analyst on NBC Nightly News, CBS News, and CNBC. In addition, Greg has been a guest lecturer for the Wharton School of Business and Belmont University.
In 2011 The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute honored Greg with the first ever Paul Singer Award that recognizes business and governmental leaders for going above and beyond their defined roles to advocate for better adoption and foster care policies worldwide. Before founding IHL, Greg worked with NCR Corporation and Sensormatic Electronics as a marketing and development executive on hardware, software, and electronic security products for the Retail Industry.
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Analyst Corner Articles
- Lululemon, Home Depot, Chipotle, Walmart and Amazon Among Retail AI Leaders
IHL AI Readiness Index ranks public retailers and restaurants on AI readiness and potential financial Impact Artificial Intelligence is radically transforming retail as we know it today, according to new… Read more: Lululemon, Home Depot, Chipotle, Walmart and Amazon Among Retail AI Leaders - OnDemand – Fixing Inventory Distortion – Are We There Yet
IHL has been tracking retail inventory distortion and the true cost of retail out-of-stocks and overstocks for 18 years. Inventory distortion worldwide is a critical issue that continues to plague… Read more: OnDemand – Fixing Inventory Distortion – Are We There Yet - AI for the CMO
I had the pleasure of speaking with RETHINK Retail and Microsoft on the impact and opportunities of AI for the CMO. This leverages our AI Impact Forecast specifically for marketers.… Read more: AI for the CMO - Cloud Pricing No Longer Works in an AI World
Back in my younger years there was a hilarious Saturday Night Live skit about a bank that only made change (You can see it here). It ends with the customers… Read more: Cloud Pricing No Longer Works in an AI World
In THe NEWS
An acquisition set to boost retail shelf intelligence capabilities for retailers
Scandit, the leader in smart data capture, recently announced the asset acquisition of shelf audit automation technology from MarketLab. As part of the transaction, MarketLab's expert team will join Scandit to build and expand the new offering.
Costco memberships increasing by $10 in just days as retail experts reveal how to ensure it ‘pays for itself quickly’
RETAIL membership clubs have grown in recent years, offering customers an alternative to traditional shopping.
Scandit Acquires MarketLab to Boost Retail Shelf Intelligence Capabilities
Scandit, the leader in smart data capture, announced the asset acquisition of shelf audit automation technology from MarketLab, a Polish image recognition and AI software company specializing in the retail industry.
MEMBER MADNESS Costco’s membership price spike is of no concern if hot dogs stay at $1.50 – five key reasons the retailer is safe
The U.S. Sun spoke exclusively with retail expert Greg Buzek, president of retail analyst and market research firm IHL Group, about the price increase.
RetailROI ‘SuperSaturday’ 2025 open for registration, sponsorships
RetailROI is hosting its annual SuperSaturday event the day before NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show kicks off in January 2025.