Episodes

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Melanie Zimmermann, VP of Macy’s Media Network, the retail media division of Macy’s omnichannel department store. Follow Melanie Zimmermann on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-zimmermann-6637013a/ Follow Macy’s Media Network on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/macy/ Follow Macy’s Media Network online at: https://www.macysmedianetwork.com/ Melanie answers these questions: 1) What was your vision for Macy’s Media Network to e...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by the co founder and CEO of Mend Nutrition, Eziah Syed. From the home page of the company - Mend is the scientifically proven way to heal and enhance your body faster. Our discussion covers preventive healthcare vs. remedial and how natural nutrition may make a difference with lifestyle choices. Follow Eziah Syed on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eziah/ Follow Mend nutrition on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mend-nutrition/ Follow...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by repeat second time guest, CEO of Kelso industries, a holding company of over 10 HVAC companies operating in 13 states. We know Steve from his days as director of retail media at Sam's club. He was our guest in the fall of 2020. Follow Steve Carroll on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenhcarroll/ Follow Kelso industries on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kelso-industries-llc/ Follow Kelso industry's website : https://kelso-indus...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Melanie Babcock-Brown, VP of Retail Media+ and Monetization at The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer with over 2,200 stores. Follow Melanie Babcock-Brown on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniebabcock/ Follow Home Depot on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-home-depot/ Follow Retail Media+ online at: https://www.homedepot.com/c/Retail_Media_Advertising_Solutions Melanie answers these questions...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Imteaz Ahamed, Host of the Applied Intelligence podcast which is at the intersection of AI, people and getting stuff done. Follow Imteaz Ahamed on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imteaza/ Subscribe to the Applied Intelligence Newsletter on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7058063714679152640/ Subscribe to Applied Intelligence on Apple Podcasts at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-intelligence/id1692067628 Imteaz an...

EPISODE 300 The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Cara Pratt, SVP of Kroger Precision Marketing at 84.51, the retail data science division of Kroger. Follow Cara Pratt on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-pratt-2429614/ Follow 84.51 on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/84-51/ Follow Kroger Precision Marketing online at: https://www.krogerprecisionmarketing.com/ Follow 84.51 online at: https://www.8451.com/ Cara answers these questions: 1) Most people think of retail ...

The CPG GUYS are joined in this episode by head of North American retail at Nielsen IQ , the world’s leading consumer intelligence company. This episode is sponsored by NielsenIQ. Follow Jamie Clarke on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-clarke-20943125/ Follow NielsenIQ on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nielseniq/ Follow NielsenIQ at : https://nielseniq.com/global/en/ Jamie answers the following questions : Let's hit the hottest topic in CPG and retail land - our favor...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Keerat Sharma, EVP of Insights at Ascential Digital Commerce, the holding company that includes Flywheel, Spotlight, Edge, Whytespyder & Perpetua. Follow Keerat Sharma on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keerat/ Follow Ascential DIgital Commerce on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flywheel-digital/mycompany/ Follow Ascential DIgital Commerce online at: https://www.flywheeldigital.com/ Keerat answers these questions: 1) What is a cle...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ibraheem Basir, Founder & CEO of A Dozen Cousins, a natural food brand that makes convenience side dishes inspired by traditional Creole, Caribbean and Latino recipes. Their product lines include authentic ready-to-eat beans and rice. Follow Ibraheem Basir on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibraheembasir/ Follow A Dozen Cousins on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-dozen-cousins/ Follow A Dozen Cousins online at: https://adozencous...

The CPG Guys co-hosts PVSB and Bryan Gildenberg are joined by Allume Group CEO and #Fresh4 co-host Andrea Leigh recording in Chicago at the Path to Purchase Institute Retail Media Summit 2023. Follow Andrea Leigh on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreakleigh/ Follow Allume Group on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allumegroup/ Follow Allume Group online at: https://allumegroup.com/ Follow the Path to Purchase Institute online at: http://p2pi.org Andrea, Bryan & PVSB recap...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Sravanthi Muppidi, VP of Engineering at Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media division of Albertsons Companies. Follow Sravanthi Muppidi on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sravanthi-muppidi/ Follow Albertsons Media Collective on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/albertsons-media-collective/ Follow Albertsons Media Collective online at: http://albertsonsmediacollective.com Sravanthi answers these questions: 1) The last 14 yea...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Parbinder Dhariwal, VP & GM of CVS Media Exchange, the Retail Media arm of CVS Health which helps brands harness The power of the everyday purchase. Follow Parbinder Dhariwal on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parbinderdhariwal/ Follow CVS Media Exchange on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cvsmediaexchange/ Follow CVS Media Exchange online at: https://www.cvsmediaexchange.com/ Parbinder answers these questions: 1) Would you walk us...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Aaron Dunford, Senior Director of the Nordstrom Media Network, an advertising program enabling brands to share their stories with Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack customers via on- and off-site media campaigns. Follow Aaron Dunford on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarondunford/ Follow Nordstrom on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nordstrom/ Follow Nordstrom Media Network online at: https://www.nordstrom.com/browse/about/nordstrom-med...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jenny Frazier Omni-Solutions Commercial Leader for the US & Justin Belgiano SVP NA Retail Measurement Products at NIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, reveals new pathways to growth for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. With operations in more than 100 countries, NIQ delivers the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior through an advanced business intelligence platform with integrated predictive ana...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Andrew Freeman, VP North America eCommerce at CP Skin Health, a division of Colgate-Palmolive Company. Their mission is to be a caring, inclusive, innovative growth company that transforms and protects skin health through professionally endorsed skincare that improves people's lives. Portfolio brands include eltaMD, Filorga and PCA skin. Follow Andrew Freeman on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlfreeman/ Follow CP Skin Health Group on Link...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Greer Tessler & Luke Goldstein, co-founders of Simple Food Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the future of healthy foods and products. SFV’s partnership with the Albertsons Companies helps their protfolio brands with omnichannel distribution. Follow Greer Tessler on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greer-tessler-50256640/ Follow Luke Goldstein on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-goldstein-a90093159/ Follo...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Hailey Swartz, co-founder of Actual Veggies, a manufacturer of chef-crafted, fresh & refrigerated burgers that celebrate vegetables instead of trying to mask them. Follow Hailey Swartz on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haileyswartz/ Follow Actual Veggies on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/actual-veggies/ Follow Actual veggies online at: https://actualveggies.com/ Hailey answers these questions: 1) Hailey, your career has some eli...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Lisa Baird, the newly appointed CEO of NextUp, formerly known as Network of Executive Women. Follow Lisa Baird on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-baird-4b91991/ Follow NextUp on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextupisnow/ Follow NextUp online at: http://www.nextupisnow.org Lisa answers these questions: 1) Lisa, your career has some elite brands in your background but you are clearly the marketing queen.Take us through the ye...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Dr. Mark Grether, VP & General Manager of Uber Advertising which includes all offerings to help merchants, brands, and other advertisers to reach its highly engaged user base across Mobility and Delivery in 32 markets. Follow Dr. Mark Grether on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgrether/ Follow Uber on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uber-com/ Follow Uber Advertising online at: https://www.uber.com/us/en/advertising/ Dr. Grether an...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Greg Dolan, Co-founder & CEO of Keen Decision Systems, a high-growth SaaS company that helps FORTUNE 500 and other marketing leaders make data-driven decisions that drive/create lasting value. As the industry’s first and only decision optimization engine rooted in predictive analytics, Keen offers real-time marketing insights to help you learn from what you’ve spent, pivot based on your goals, and predict the best path to get there. This episode is spon...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Justin Honaman, Head Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Go-To-Market at Amazon Web Services. Justin is also the host of the popular “Contendercast” podcast. This episode was recorded in Barcelona Spain at the 2023 Shoptalk Europe Conference. Follow Justin Honaman on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinhonaman Follow The Contendercast podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contendercast-with-justin-honaman/id1253179825 CPG Guys Websi...

In this episode, CPG Guys hosts Bryan & PVSB recap their impressions from attending Shoptalk Europe 2023 in Barcelona Spain. Topics the CPG Guys cover: 1) Generative AI & Chat GPT 2) Metaverse 3) Retail Media beyond Amazon 4) What happened to China as a focus market? 5) Shoptalk Meetups 6) Brands appeared in force 7) In-store Retail Media 8) Amazon's pan-European data lake 9) Sustainability 10) Supply Chain & 3P CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com CPG Scoo...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episdoe by Anibal Dams, Global CPG Lead at Gain Theory, experts in data, advanced analytics, technology and consulting who fuse hindsight, insight, and foresight to deliver business growth. Gain Theory is a division of WPP. This episode is sponsored by Gain Theory. Follow Anibal Dams on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anibaldams/ Follow Gain Theory on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaintheory/ Follow Gain Theory online at: https://www.gaint...

Cie Nicholson & Lori Tauber Marcus, members of The Band of Sisters, join The CPG Guys in part II of our conversation to discuss their new book “You Should Smile More: How to Dismantle Gender Bias in the Workplace.” The authors are part of a collective of former PepsiCo female executives that also includes Dawn Hudson, Mitzi Short, Angelique Bellmer Krembs & Katie Lacey. To learn more about The Band of Sisters, visit: http://thebandofsisters.com To purchase “You Should Smile More” visit: https://...