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Jan. 28, 2026

FMI Midwinter Recap with Parag Shah

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Parag Shah, CEO & Co-Founder of ThinkBlue Consulting. We decompose what happened at the 2026 FMI Midwinter Executive Conference.

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Jan. 27, 2026

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - January 27, 2026

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: Target announced new board members Southwestern rebrands as The Winn-Dixie Company Amazon to open Illinois supe...

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Jan. 24, 2026

Product Experience Management with Syndigo's Simon Angove

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Simon Angove, CEO of Syndigo which works behind every product to deliver consistent content and digital shelf performance, efficient product syndication and vendor-retailer collabora...

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Jan. 21, 2026

Growth-Oriented Category Disruption with Chobani's John Frost

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by John frost, Chief Customer Officer at Chobani, Find John Frost on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-frost-20963155/ Find Chobani on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/...

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Jan. 20, 2026

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - January 20, 2026

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: Coca-Cola names first Chief Digital Officer Stratably State of retail Media Report Walmart org changes Consumer...

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Jan. 17, 2026

Live from CES 2026 with Albertsons Media Collective's Liz Roche

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Liz Roche, VP for Media and Measurement at Albertson's Media Collective, the retail media division of the Albertsons Companies. This episode was recorded in Las Vegas Nevada at CES 2026. Find Liz Roche on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/eroche1/ …

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Jan. 14, 2026

Live from CES 2026 with Walmart Connect's Khurrum Malik

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Khurrum Malik, VP of Business and Customer Marketing at Walmart Connect, the retail media arm of Walmart Inc. The episode was recorded in the Walmart Connect Studio in the Aria Resor...

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Jan. 13, 2026

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - January 13, 2026

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: Omnicom post-IPG Close Albertsons Media Collective introduces in-store digital will store-match control measure...

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Jan. 10, 2026

Retail Media Trends, Benchmarks and Leadership with EMarketer's Sarah…

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Sarah Marzano, Principal Analyst for Retail and Commerce Media at EMarketer, the go-to forecasts, data, and insights provider for marketing, advertising, andcommerce professionals. F...

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Jan. 7, 2026

Connected Commerce with Flywheel’s Sarah Cunningham

Thje CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Sarah Cunningham, Chief Retail Experience Officer of Flywheel, the commerce acceleration division of Omnicom. Follow Sarah on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-cunningh...

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Jan. 3, 2026

The Shifting Consumer Dynamics with NielsenIQ's Marta Bowles

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Marta Bowles, Chief Communications Officer and Global Marketing Centers of Excellence at NielsenIQ. This conversation is all about NIQ's latest consumer habits and trends report publ...

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Jan. 1, 2026

What's In-Store for Retail Media Networks with Stratacache's Chris Ri…

The CPG Guys are joined by Chris Riegel CEO of STRATACACHE with retail solutions that allow them to be partners in creating an in-store evolution, fitting into retail existing ecosystem by connecting different technologies t...

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Dec. 30, 2025

2025 Review and 2026 Preview with RBC Capital's Nik Modi

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by returning guest Nik Modi, Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research at RBC Capital Markets for a 2025 retrospective and 2026 preview. Follow Nik Modi on LinkedIn at: https://www.l...

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Dec. 29, 2025

Live from Amazon Accelerate With The Happy Start’s Jerry Tsai & Phill…

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jerry Tsai and Phillip Guerra, co-founders of The Happy Start, manufacturer of award-winning baby products are designed to support your infant's early development. Created with pedia...

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Dec. 28, 2025

Live from Amazon Accelerate with Plant Therapy's Chris Jones

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Chris Jones, Founder & CEO of Plant Therapy, your shortcut to wellness, transforming ordinary rituals into mood-enhancing practices. This way, you can experience more of those blissf...

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Dec. 27, 2025

Small Business-Retailer Partnerships with GlobalData Retail's Neil Sa…

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Neil Saunders, Manging Director & Retail Analyst at GlobalData Retail. Follow Neil on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilretail/ Follow GlobalData Retail on LinkedIn at: ht...

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Dec. 24, 2025

Fresh Affordable Food for America’s Communities With Dollar General’s…

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Allen Warch, VP Food & Fresh Merchandising at Dollar General. Follow Allen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-warch-032b8331/ Follow Dollar General on LinkedIn at: htt...

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Dec. 23, 2025

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - December 23, 2025

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: Honest leaves DTC Pepsico Leadership changes Kraft Heinz has a new CEO GMI receives sell rating CPG Guys Websit...

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Dec. 20, 2025

Fitness Marketing with Crunch Fitness’ Chad Waetzig

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Chad Waetzig, CMO at Crunch Fitness and Justin Bajan, co-founder of Familiar Creatures, a creative agency, Follow Chad on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwaetzig/ Follow Cr...

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Dec. 17, 2025

Culture of Values with Dollar General's Angela Martin

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Angela Martin, VP of Customer Insights & Branding at Dollar General. With approximately 20,000 stores, they serve communities across the country, from right around the corner. DG exi...

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Dec. 16, 2025

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - December 16, 2025

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: Coca-Cola names a new CEO State-level changes to SNAP benefits Aldi steps on the growth pedal AI permeates the ...

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Dec. 13, 2025

Best in Class Performance Marketing with Ibotta’s Bryan Leach

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Bryan Leach, the Founder & CEO of Ibotta, a performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers...

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Dec. 12, 2025

Exceptional Customer Engagement with Kellanova’s Joe Mueller

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Joe Mueller, VP of Industry & Customer Relations at Kellanova. Follow Joe on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-mueller-1a31454/ Follow Kellanova on LinkedIn at: https://ww...

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Dec. 10, 2025

Live from unBoxed 2025 with Amazon’s Wayne Purboo

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Wayne Purboo, VP of Video Advertising at Amazon Ads. This episode was recorded at Amazon unBoxed 2025 in Nashville TN Follow Wayne on LinkedIn at: http://linkedin.com/in/purboo Follow Amazon Ads on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/amazonadver…

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