Best Pvsb Podcasts (2025)

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Building Iconic Brands in the Age of Influencers with Georgia-Pacific's Laura Knebusch 40:54

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Laura Knebusch, SVP CPG Marketing & CX at Geaorgia-Pacific, the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers and building products. Follow Laura on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-knebusch-…

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Full Funnel Retail Media in Canada with Walmart Connect's Lesley Conway 32:58

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Lesley Conway, VP & Head of Walmart Connect Canada, the Retail Media arm of Walmart's Canadian retail division. Follow Lesley on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleyconway/ Follow Walmart Connect Canada on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmartconnectcanada/ Follow Walmart Connect…

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Commerce Riff with Sri & Peter - September 16, 2025 11:59

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Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purpose…

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Better Cooked Food On-The-Go with Red's All Natural's Ben Johnson 41:44

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ben Johnson, SVP of Marketing at Red’s All Natural. Red’s is on a mission to cook food better for people with big things to do. They know they are a good small part of consumers’ great big lives, and they take that seriously. Follow Ben Johnson on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-w-johnson…

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H1 ‘25 Earning Insights with RBC Capital Markets’ Nik Modi 40:49

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by returning guest Nik Modi, Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research at RBC Capital Markets. We actually cover 12 publicly traded company stocks and get Nik's opinion on what's working / not. Follow Nik Modi on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nik-modi-675926/ Follow RBC Capital Markets on Linked…

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Commerce Riff with Sri & Peter - September 9, 2025 10:15

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Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com CPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.com Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is pro…

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Scaling a Beverage Startup with HOPWTR's Jordan Bass 42:27

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jordan Bass, CEO & co-founder of HOP WTR - a new beverage startup that is scaling quickly. HOP WTR is the hop-infused, non-alcoholic sparkling beverage that’s making serious waves in the functional beverage space. Jordan’s background spans finance, brand-building, and strategic ops — and with HOP WTR, he’s…

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Commerce Acceleration with Flywheel’s Claudia Johnson 46:04

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Claudia Johnson, Technical Advisor to the CEO of Flywheel Commerce Network, the commerce acceleration division of Omnicom. Follow Claudia on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-johnson-b133436/ Follow Flywheel on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-johnson-b133436/ Follow Flywheel…

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Commerce Riff with Sri & Peter - September 2, 2025 11:55

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Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com CPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.com Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is pro…

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CPG Brand Strategy & Growth with NielsenIQ's Ron Bielski 47:10

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Ron Bielski, Managing partner, Global FMCG lead of NielsenIQ Next which is the strategy, growth and transformation consulting division of NIQ. This episode is an industry focused one that will span the spectrum of macro and microeconomics and what CPG brands can really do about it as they look for volume gr…

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Incremental Growth for CPG Brands with DoorDash Ads' Toby Espinosa 39:56

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Toby Espinosa, Vice President of Ads at DoorDash, one of the world's leading local commerce platforms that helps businesses of all kinds grow and innovate, connects consumers to the best of their neighborhoods, and gives people fast, flexible ways to earn. Since its founding in 2013, DoorDash has expanded …

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Enabling Immersive Brand Experiences with Instacart's Ali Miller & Tim Castelli 43:03

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ali Miller, General Manager of Advertising & Tim Castelli, VP of Ad Sales at Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. The company partners with more than 1,500 national, regional, and local retail banners to facilitat…

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Paranoia Breeds Innovation with Mercado Libre's Sean Summers 53:16

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Sean Summers, EVP Mercado Ads & CMO at Mercado Libre. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mercado Libre is Latin America’s leading e-commerce technology company. Through its primary platforms, MercadoLibre.com and MercadoPago.com, it provides solutions to individuals and companies…

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DIY Retail Media with Ace Hardware's Molly Hjelm 33:13

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Molly Hjelm, Corporate VP of Red Vest Media, the retail media division of Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,900 locally-owned and operated hardware stores in 71 countries. Follow Molly on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyhjelm/ Follow Ace Ha…

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Live from Cannes Lions with Barilla Group’s Mariama Kamanda & Kroger/84.51’s Jenny Holleran 45:03

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jenny Holleran, VP Media Insights & Incentives at Kroger Precision Marketing / 84.51 and Mariama Kamanda, Associate Director Data & Analytics at Barilla Group. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Follow Jenny Holleran on LinkedIn at: Follow Kroger Precis…

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Affordable & Accessible Groceries with Dollar General’s Heather Land 36:32

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Heather Land, Senior Director of Grocery Merchandising at Dollar General which strives to make shopping hassle-free and affordable with more than 20,000 convenient, easy-to-shop stores in 48 states. Follow Heather on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-land-97382817/ Follow Dollar General on L…

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Live from Cannes Lions 2025 with Ebay's Emily O'Hara & Joan's Lisa Clunie 45:24

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Emily O'Hara, VP Global Head of Brand and Media at eBay and Lisa Clunie, co-founder & CEO of the agency Joan. This episode focuses on the partnership between an agency and how a relationship with a brand helps develop its long term equity. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Fes…

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Brand Advertising Through Measurable Social Media with Snap Inc.’s Alanna Handelman 41:14

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Alanna Handelman, Head of U.S. Commerce & Canada Mid-Market Sales at Snap Inc., a technology company that contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. Follow Alanna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ala…

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The CPG Guys Summer '25 Industry Rank Punditry 1:03:54

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The CPG Guys Sri Rajagopalan & Peter VS Bond muse current industry topics. Find Sri Rajagopalan on Linkedin here : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sri-rajagopalan-09a0062/ Find Peter VS Bond on Linkedin here : https://www.linkedin.com/in/pvsbond/ Find the CPGGUYS on Linkedin here : https://www.linkedin.com/company/cpgpodcast/ The CPG Guys cover these t…

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Live from Cannes Lions with Perdue's Jody Hallman & Colle McVoy's Kate Frank 46:26

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This episode was shot LIVE at the Cannes Lions festival of creativity at Cannes, France. **A reminder - LIVE episodes are taken from conference floors, there may be background noise or interference** The CPGGUYS are joined by @Jody Hallman, VP of integrated marketing at Perdue farms & SVP of account management at Colle McVoy - Kate Frank. This epis…

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Live from Cannes Lions 2025 with E.L.F. Beauty's Laurie Lam & Day One Agency's Josh Rosenberg 43:23

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In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Laurie Lam, Chief Brand Officer at E.L.F. Beauty & Josh Rosenberg, the founder & CEO of Day One Agency. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Follow Laurie on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurielam/ Follow E.L.F. Beauty on LinkedIn at: https:/…

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Live from Cannes Lions with Primo Brands’ Kheri Holland Tillman & Doner’s David DeMuth 47:50

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kheri Holland Tillman, Chief Marketing Officer of Primo Brands & David DeMuth, CEO of Doner Partners Network. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Follow Kheri on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kheri-holland-tillman-1601563/ Follow Primo Brands …

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Live from Cannes Lions with U.S. Bank’s Michael Lacorazza & Supergood’s Mike Barrett 45:47

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Michael Lacorazza, CMO of U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States & Mike Barrett, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Supergood, a full-service advertising agency that combines human ingenuity and judgment with AIpower and insights. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Cannes …

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Prime Day 2025 with Amazon's Jamil Ghani 31:04

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jamil Ghani, VP & Worldwide Leader of Prime at Amazon. Follow Jamil on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamilghani/ Follow Amazon on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon/ Jamil answered these questions: How do you define the core value proposition of Prime beyond loyalty—what makes …

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Live from Cannes Lions 2025 with Snap Inc.'s Abby Laursen 44:04

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Abby Laursen, Senior Director of Ads Product Marketing at Snap Inc., a technology company that contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festiva…

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Brand & Creator Commerce with TikTok’s Ajay Salpekar 48:01

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ajay Salpekar, the GM of Brand & Creator Commerce at TikTok, the world's leading social destination for short-form video. Follow Ajay on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salpekar/ Follow TikTok on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiktok/ Follow TikTok online at: http://ads.tiktok.com A…

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Developments in Retail Media with NielsenIQ SVP Dan Bonert 39:35

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Dan Bonert, SVP of Retail Analytics and Retail Media at NielsenIQ. Dan has a background in media from his days at Amazon and was able to share quite a few insights on today's environment LIVE from the NielsenIQ c360 conference down in Hollywood, FL. Ajay Sharma, VP of ecommerce + omnichannel was our guest …

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Seamless Omnichannel Digital Customer Experiences with Schnuck's Cristina Preston 32:01

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Cristina Preston - Director of Digital Marketing at Schnuck Markets, Inc., a supermarket chain based in the St. Louis area. The company was founded in 1939 and currently operates over 100 stores in four states throughout the Midwest. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Digital Food & Beverage Summit Foll…

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Cannes Lions 2025 Recap with Amazon’s Jeff Cohen 47:43

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jeff Cohen, Tech Evangelist at Amazon Ads as we discuss the key themes discussed at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Follow Jeff on LinkedIn at: http://linkedin.com/in/jeffreycohen Follow Amazon Ads Partners on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/amazon-ads-partners/ F…

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EPISODE 500 : Brand Building Through Superior Media Capabilities with Amazon's Tanner Elton 37:35

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The CPG Guys are joined in their 500th episode by Tanner Elton, Vice President of US Advertising Sales at Amazon. Follow Tanner on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tannerelton/ Follow Amazon Ads on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/amazon-ads-partners/ Follow Amazon Ads online at: https://advertising.amazon.com/ Tanner answers …

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Health and Wellness with Walmart’s Kevin Host 40:24

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kevin Host, SVP of Pharmacy at Walmart. He is the current chair of NACDS (National association of chain drug stores) and we've had the pleasure of hearing him speak LIVE from Palm Beach at the NACDS annual this year. As a career pharma veteran he is well known for his partnership with center store and this…

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Building Shopper Loyalty in an Omnichannel World with Hy-Vee CMO Kathryn Mazza 47:15

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kathryn Mazza, CMO & President of Red Media at Hy-Vee, the midwest retailer. She leads the growth of the platform. Prior to, she was at Dick’s Sporting Goods. This was a conversation ranging from customer loyalty building, retail media, data measurement and of course 'back to basics' in store today. Find K…

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Retail Media & Consumer Insights in South America with Walmart Chile's Lucas Barros & Pamela Castro 45:34

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In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Lucas Barros, Head of Walmart Connect and Pamela Castro, Commercial Manager for Walmart Phronesis at Walmart Chile, the largest grocery retailer in Chile, operating under the "Lider" banner. Follow Lucas on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-barros-631955103/ Follow Pamela on LinkedIn at: http…

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Media that Drives Retail Sales with Costco’s Mark Williamson 56:22

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In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Mark Williamson, AVP of Retail Media at Costco, the world’s largest club format omnichannel retailer. Follow Mark on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkwilliamson/ Follow Costco on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/costco-wholesale/ Follow Costco online at: https://www.costco.com/f/-/c…

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Building a World Class Retail Media Platform with Walmart Connect’s Jeff Clark 39:52

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In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Jeff Clark, VP of Product & Commercialization at Walmart Connect, the retail media division of Walmart. Follow Jeff on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffclark/ Follow Walmart Connect on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart-connect/ Follow Walmart Connect online at: https://www.…

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Retail Media Networks Investment Negotiations with Tree Line Strategy Group’s Joe Davis 42:05

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In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Joe Davis, Managing Director of Tree Line Strategy Group which helps companies with strategic planning, customer development, digital commerce & sales strategy. Follow Joe on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-davis-co/ Follow Tree Line Strategy Group on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/com…

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Customer Acquisition Through Closed-Loop Sampling with Recess CEO Jack Shannon & Advisor Mike Feldman 43:12

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jack Shannon, Co-Founder & CEO of Recess, which helps brands drive velocity at retail with turnkey sampling partnerships that reach shoppers who frequent Target, Walmart, Kroger, and 6,000+ top retailers, and Mike Feldman, strategic advisor & former SVP Head of retail Media at VaynerMedia. Follow Jack on L…

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eCommerce Fulfillment Strategy with Ahold Delhaize USA’s Daniël van Gool 35:44

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Daniël van Gool, VP of Fulfillment Strategies & Solutions at Ahold Delhaize USA. Find Daniel on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvangool/ Find AD USA on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahold-delhaize-usa/ Find AD USA online at: https://www.adusa.com/ Daniël answers these questions: Y…

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Shaping Nutritional Wellness with Plane Crash Survivor and Lucky Energy CEO Richard Laver 49:29

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Delta 181 plane crash survivor from 1985 and now founder/CEO of the nutritional wellness brand Lucky Energy. This is the story of resilience, tenacity, courage and curiosity. Laver's daughter, Kate, had cerebral palsy and couldn't eat solid foods. He created a plant-based protein shake, which led to the fou…

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The Work-Life Challenge with NielsenIQ’s Nicole Collida Davis & Jennie Bell 47:11

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Nicole Collida Davis, Managing Director & SVP US National Accounts and Jennie Bell Managing Director & SVP US Global Clients at NielsenIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. Today NI…

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Travel Hub Retail Media with WHSmith North America Media Network's Alison O'Keefe 21:13

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Alison O'Keefe, Partnership Director at WHSmith North America Media Network, Powered by SMG. WHS Media is the first-ever in-store travel Retail Media Network, connecting brands to consumers across travel hubs in North America. Find Alison on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-o-keefe-42b1a830/…

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Center Store Grocery Merchandising with Wakefern's Jeff Mondelli 44:15

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Vice President of grocery merchandising at Wakefern Food Corp. Jeff is a remarkable example of a pharmacist expert and leader now transformed into an everyday grocery merchant. We were so impressed by his leadership, he is the winner of the DSN (Drug store news) + CPGGGUYS retail merchandiser of the year fo…

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Consumerism From The Lens of Gen Z with Shaan Modi (we met at CAGNY) 49:23

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The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Shaan Modi, from New Jersey. Shaan is still in high school but was spotted by us at CAGNY (the annual consumer analysts gathering with senior CPG brand leaders) down in Florida in February. We observed him attend several sessions, and we quite surprised to see someone from Gen Z in this conference. We asked…

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Robinson-Patman Compliance in the Age of Shoppable Media 49:36

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Brandon Nutter, co Founder and CTO of Ampd, which connects Google Ads directly to the world’s largest marketplaces like Amazon and turn incremental revenue all the way up, and Steve Pet, Antitrust Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Find Brandon Nutter on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bran…

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Message to CPG CEOs: Lower Your EPS Targets Significantly! with RBC Capital Markets’ Nik Modi 47:01

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by returning guest Nik Modi, Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research at RBC Capital Markets. In this episode, Nik discusses his recent communication equity research newsletter called “Attention CPG Management/Boards: It’s Time to Cut EPS Significantly” Nik argues that cutting numbers significantly would …

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Amazon’s Omnichannel Grocery Strategy with Tomorrow’s Jordan Berke 23:25

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In this episode, Sri interviews Jordan Berke, founder & CEO of TOMORROW, a leading digital retail advisory firm, enabling global retailers to accelerate growth through digitization. Sri and Jordan tour an Amazon Fresh store as they unpack Amazon's omnichannel grocery strategy live from the original Amazon Fresh store in Los Angeles. While much of A…

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Retail Leadership With Sam’s Club SVP eCommerce Greg Pulsifer 51:19

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In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Greg Pulsifer, SVP of eCommerce at Sam’s Club, the club format division of Walmart. Find Greg on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregpulsifer/ Find Sam’s Club on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sam's-club/ Find Sam’s Club online at: https://corporate.walmart.com/about/samsclub/sams-…

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Everything Artificial Intelligence with Applied Intelligence's Imteaz Ahamed 48:31

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode straight from Sydney, Australia by Imteaz Ahamed, founder and CEO of an artificial intelligence platform called Applied Intelligence. This episode is contextual for the CPG industry and covers many topics related to what YOU as a listener - either from a brand or retailer are faced with today. Find Imteaz Aha…

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Community Grocery Retail In the Digital Age with IGA’s Michael La Kier 33:35

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The CPG Guys are joined by Michael La Kier, Vice President Brand Development at the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) the largest affiliation of independent grocers in the U.S. andaround the world, boasting 2,500 U.S. stores and 7,500+ globally. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Commerce Media Brand Summit produced by WB Research. Find Michael…

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What's Brewing in Omnichannel with illycaffè's Cristian Arcangeli 41:18

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In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Cristian Arcangeli, Vice President of Omnichannel and Customer Experience at illycaffè, an Italian family business, founded in Trieste in 1933 and committed to offering the greatest coffee to the world. Find Cristian on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carcangeli/ Find illycaffè on LinkedIn at: ht…