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Omnichannel Episodes

May 4, 2023

Cocktail Renaissance with Q Mixers' Bob Arnold

The CPG Guys are joined by Bob Arnold, CEO of Q Mixers, which makes the world’s best carbonated mixers that are proudly served by discerning bars and restaurants across America, as well as sold in grocery and liquor stores na...

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April 29, 2023

Fulfillment Services with Walmart Marketplace's Jaré Buckley-Cox

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jaré Buckley-Cox, Vice President of Fulfillment Services at Walmart Marketplace, a curated community of respected, professional sellers who offer only top-quality, authentic products...

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April 26, 2023

Building Collaborative Brand Media Plans with Albertsons Media Collec…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Harvey Ma. Vice President at Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies. Follow Harvey Ma on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/h...

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April 12, 2023

The Rise of In-store Retail Media with Insider Intelligence's Andrew …

The CPG Guys are joined by Andrew Lipsman, Principal Analyst for Retail & eCommerce at Inside Intelligence, the leading research, data and insights provider that helps companies maximize revenue, optimize spend, and anticipat...

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Feb. 12, 2023

LA Confidential with The CPG Guys

Sri interviews Bryan & PVSB about current events in the CPG / Retail Industry. This was recorded together while they were all in LA attending the 2023 NAACP Image Awards Nominee Luncheon. Sri asked these questions: 1) Data: E...

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Feb. 8, 2023

Transformational Omnichannel Beauty Retail with Ulta's Kristin Wolf

The CPG Guys speak with Kristin Wolf, SVP Enterprise Strategy & Transformation at Ulta Beauty, the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care produc...

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Feb. 4, 2023

Consumer Loyalty & Engagement with Kearney’s Katherine Black

The CPG Guys speak with Katherine Black, Senior Partner at Kearney, a global consulting partnership with presence in 40 countries. Follow Katherine Black on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-p-black/ Follow K...

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Jan. 25, 2023

AD Retail Media with Peapod Digital Labs’ Bobby Watts

The CPG Guys speak with Bobby Watts, Vice President of AD Retail Media at Peapod Digital Labs, a division of Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers. Follow Bobby Watts on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedi...

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Jan. 21, 2023

The Current State of Digital Transformation in Omnichannel Retail wit…

The CPG Guys speak with Venkatesh (Venky) Shankar, Professor of Marketing and Ford Chair in Marketing & E-Commerce and Director of Research at the Center for Retailing Studies, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University. His ...

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Nov. 23, 2022

Building Omnichannel Digital Prowess with Church & Dwight's Surabhi P…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Surabhi Pokhriyal Chief Digitl Growth Officer of Church & Dwight, a world leader in household and personal care products. Their global brands include ARM &HAMMER®, Bat...

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Oct. 8, 2022

Scaling a Consumer Engagement Platform with Fetch's Wes Schroll

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Wes Schroll, co-founder & CEO of Fetch, America's leading mobile consumer engagement platform with over 18 million monthly active users. This episode was recorded at t...

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Oct. 5, 2022

Building Omnichannel Brands with Haleon's Rachel Marler

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Rachel Marler, Chief Customer Officer of Haleon, the newly rebranded spinoff from GSK Consumer Healthcare. Haleon plc is a British multinational consumer healthcare c...

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Sept. 28, 2022

The State of Private Label in CPG Retail with Cornell's Dan Hooker

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Dan Hooker, Senior Lecturer at Cornell University's Johnson College of Business Follow Dan Hooker on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hookerdaniel/ Follow The ...

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Sept. 7, 2022

Operating in a Disruptive Omnichannel Environment with Bayer's Chris …

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Chris Haimbach, US Head of Sales, Commercial Strategy & Operations, Consumer Health Care at Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science field...

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Sept. 3, 2022

End of Summer Rank Punditry with Bryan Gildenberg

Bryan Gildenberg, host of the Gildenberg Omnicomment LinkedIn Video Series, joins Sri & PVSB for a conversation on rank punditry.

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Aug. 31, 2022

A Northern Perspective on Omnichannel Transformation with Mars Canada…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Chantal Templeton, GM of Mars Canada. With $40 billion in annual sales, Mars produces some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY...

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Aug. 3, 2022

Leadership in an Omnichannel Matrix with Anheuser-Busch InBev's Carol…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Carolyn Brown, Head of Commerce Marketing at AB InBev, the world’s leading brewer including iconic brands like Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brand...

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July 20, 2022

Building An Authentic Feminine Care Brand with Lola's Monica Belsito

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Monica Belsito, Chief Marketing Officer at Lola, the first lifelong brand for reproductive health. They’re dedicated to providing consumers with an ever-expanding port...

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June 25, 2022

The ABCs of Retail Media with Mindshare's Jeff Malmad

In this episode, Sri speaks with Jeff Malmad, Head of Commerce at Mindshare, a media services company that accelerates Good Growth for its clients in the age of transformation. Good Growth is business growth that is enduring ...

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Jan. 25, 2022

CES & NRF Recap with Omnicom Commerce Group's Bryan Gildenberg

The CPG Guys, PVSB are joined in this episode by Bryan Gildenberg, SVP of Commerce at Omnicom Commerce Group. Bryan speaks with PVSB about key learnings from the 2022 CES and NRF Big Show events. Follow Bryan on LinkedIn at: ...

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Jan. 19, 2022

Sustainable eCommerce Capabilities with Coca-Cola's Joe Davis

The CPG Guys , Sri & PVSB , are joined in this episode by Joe Davis, VP North America eCommerce at The Coca-Cola Company, the world's most iconic brand and manufacturer of beverages loved by generations. Follow Joe Davis on ...

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Jan. 12, 2022

Building eCommerce Beer Brands with Pabst Brewing's Will Yen

The CPG Guys , Sri & PVSB , are joined in this episode by Will Yen, Director of National Accounts eCommerce at Pabst Brewing Company, a treasured protfolio of iconic American beer brands including Pabst Blue Ribbon, Jack Dani...

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Jan. 5, 2022

DTC Digital Transformation with Colgate-Palmolive's Diana Haussling

The CPG Guys , Sri & PVSB , are joined in this episode by Diana Haussling, VP & General Manager of Digital Commerce at Colgate-Palmolive Company. Diana was recently named to the AdAge "40 Under 40" list of honorees. Follow D...

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Dec. 30, 2021

2021 Retrospective & 2022 Predictions with Omnicom Commerce Group’s B…

The CPG Guys, Sri & PVSB are joined in this episode by Bryan Gildenberg, SVP of Commerce at Omnicom Commerce Group. Brian speaks with Sri & PVSB about pivotal events in CPG/Retail during 2021 and thoughts on emerging trends t...

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