James Laria

James Laria is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in insights and strategy within the retail sector. Currently serving as Senior Manager Insights at The Wine Group since August 2022, James previously held various consulting roles at IRI from April 2018 to August 2022, including Lead Consultant and Consultant in Retail Client Solutions. Prior to that, James spent almost six years at Target, where roles included Lead Consultant in Merchandise Strategy & Insights and Merchandise Presentation Senior Business Analyst. Notable achievements include leading a strategy team that analyzed consumer data to inform merchandising decisions and generating significant incremental sales through strategic space recommendations. James holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Marketing from Miami University, completed in 2012.