Late last month the consumer and commercial products marketer Newell-Rubbermaid announced that it's creating a global e-commerce hub in New York City, part of its efforts to accelerate the company's online revenue growth worldwide. Newell-Rubbermaid will be adding over 30 new positions to its e-commerce team over the next six months.

In a conversation with Retail Online Integration, Jeremy Liebowitz, vice president, global e-commerce for Newell-Rubbermaid — parent company of brands such as Sharpie, Paper Mate, Lenox, and more — discusses why the company believes investing in its e-commerce business, and specifically its people, is key to its future success. Click on the audio button in the media box to hear the full interview.