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Bill Thayer is founder and CEO at Fillogic, a logistics as a service platform that has partnered with retail real estate companies like Simon, Brookfield Properties, and Tanger Outlets.
How would you describe your job to someone who doesn’t work in retail? We take underutilized spaces in shopping malls and deploy logistics technologies and operations to make them more efficient.
One thing we can’t guess about your job from your LinkedIn profile? I wear multiple hats: leader, parent, referee, disciplinarian.
What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on? In the past six months, the area that I have enjoyed the most is building out our reverse logistics platform. The Fillogic team solved an operational problem with technology, productized it, and rolled it out to multiple customers.
Which emerging retail trend are you most excited about right now, and why? Middle-mile optimization. This is an area where lots of retailers and brands need help, specifically in efficiency, cost-savings, and sustainability, and we’re uniquely positioned to solve these issues for them.
What’s your go-to coffee order? A Monster Energy drink.
Worst piece of advice you’ve received? “You should be more active on social media.” I’m personally only on LinkedIn. In my opinion, it’s the most strategic and effective for my work. However, I do see the value in other channels like X, and Fillogic as a brand has a presence there.
What was your favorite retail product when you were 15, and what’s your favorite retail product now? Both allow me to enjoy my favorite music. When I was 15, it was the Walkman. Today, it’s my iPhone.
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