{"id":14651,"date":"2019-07-21T18:24:10","date_gmt":"2019-07-21T22:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/?page_id=14651"},"modified":"2024-12-10T16:26:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T21:26:24","slug":"gwi-announces-new-initiative-to-explore-opportunities-wellness-retail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/press-room\/press-releases\/gwi-announces-new-initiative-to-explore-opportunities-wellness-retail\/","title":{"rendered":"GWI Announces New Initiative to Explore Opportunities Wellness is Creating in Retail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Media Contact: Beth McGroarty<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:beth.mcgroarty@globalwellnessinstitute.org\">beth.mcgroarty@globalwellnessinstitute.org<\/a>\u00a0\u2022 +1.213.300.0107<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Global Wellness Institute (GWI) Announces New Initiative to Explore Opportunities Wellness is Creating in Retail<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Miami, FL \u2013 July 18, 2019 <\/strong>\u2013 Members of the newly formed Initiative will explore the value and opportunity of creating wellness experiences in both digital and physical retail spaces; researching consumer motivation and drivers for wellness-related products or services; and anticipating future wellness retail consumer trends to support business marketing and operations.<\/p>\n<p>Whitney Austin Gray, PhD and SVP at Delos Living chairs the Wellness Retail Initiative and Francine Miley, head of health &amp; retail for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, the premier global developer and operator of flagship shopping destinations, serves as vice chair. At Delos, Gray leads a team focused on industry research and adoption of healthy building practices, while Miley spearheads the strategic evolution of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield\u2019s US portfolio and how the company\u2019s flagship brand, Westfield, responds to the needs of today\u2019s health and wellness consumers.<\/p>\n<p>The chair and vice chair are supported by Initiative members Margo Badzioch, senior research analyst at MINDBODY; Alfredo Carvajal, president at Delos Living; Louise Evins, president &amp; CEO at Evins Communications; and David Wood, CEO, Interactive Health.<\/p>\n<p>The GWI supports 25\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/\">industry Initiatives<\/a>\u00a0that focus on developing projects, research and trend forecasts that impact wellness in a particular market segment or region of the world\u2013all available free of charge to the global wellness community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Images can be found <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/w1y8luuy3lphuin\/AADPHmFlejTgLAJhxRT056W6a?dl=0\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Global Wellness Institute<\/strong>: The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalwellnessinstitute.org\/\">Global Wellness Institute<\/a>\u00a0(GWI), a nonprofit 501(c)(3), is considered the leading global research and educational resource for the global wellness industry\u00a0and is known for introducing major industry initiatives and regional events that bring together leaders to chart the future. GWI positively impacts global health and wellness by advocating for both public institutions and businesses that are working to help prevent disease, reduce stress, and enhance the overall quality of life. 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