Episodes

Sri and PVSB speak with Bryan Gildenberg, SVP of Commerce at Omnicom Group in a six-part series called "Living in an Omnichannel World" http://linktr.ee/sriandpvsb #sriandpvsb Part I - The Omnichannel Shopper Questions answered: How are omnichannel shopper expectations changing and which expectations have accelerated in the pandemic? Are new habits being formed by pandemic shoppers? What omnichannel solutions do shoppers expect in physical stores? Can Amazon steal shoppers that are walking...

Sri Rajagopalan & Peter V.S. Bond explore the world of Amazon's 3P marketplace, discussing how brands should consider the various options for selling through this dominant eCommerce platform. Questions answered: Describe 3P marketplaces and why Amazon has it in the first place? What are the nuances between “Vendor Central” (1P) & 3P?What are the challenges of selling 1P versus selling 3P? Should scaled brands be on the 3P marketplace? What’s the best way to enter a 3P marketplace & why? What a...

In this episode, Peter Bond & Sri discuss the dynamic reshaping of the CPG industry outlets and why omnichannel shopping is likely your new norm. As a commercial leader, there is not other way than digital leadership. Don't be the dinosaur that holds the industry back... #sriandpvsb Questions answered: What does the term omnichannel mean? What is the state of the CPG industry in this omnichannel shopper quest? Is this a new reality? What aspects of shopping may change forever? What are the var...

As commerce has shifted decidedly in the direction of digital, stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, brands are scrambling to ensure their products are resonating on the digital shelf. The CPG Guys Sri Rajagopalan and Peter V.S. Bond explore how #DTC brands and retailers provide consumers with the perfect product page experience that ensures optimal consumer engagement, regardless of device or location, accelerating eCommerce growth. Questions Answered: What is the product page - and what is a ...

Brand reputation. Yes! You’ve worked hard to create an amazing brand over the years that consumers love. One single negative feedback can change all of that in minutes. That is the scale of #ecommerce What can you really do to keep it intact and how agile do you have to be? We invited Jon Jessup CEO of 1440 to The CPG Guys to understand if there’s help available and how you can navigate this complex journey. Here’s what Sri Rajagopalan & Peter V.S. Bond asked him: In a pandemic, why is custom...

Is Amazon your DTC strategy? The CPG Guys co-hosts Sri Rajagopalan and Peter V.S. Bond explore how Covid19 has stressed the importance of having a well thought out omni channel eCommerce approach to retail. For most scaled brands, DTC has traditionally been off limits and Amazon has acted as a proxy. Find all our content at http://cpgguys.com Questions answered: DTC keeps coming back in the CPG industry as an essential need for manufacturers. Can you bust this myth or is it a reality? How hav...

The CPG Guys podcast co-hosts Sri Rajagopalan & Peter V.S. Bond discuss how trust & authenticity coming from customer feedback can accelerate the oath to purchase for consumers. This content comes in the form of product ratings, reviews, questions, answers, images & videos and can be displayed on product listing and product detail pages, social media channels, in-store and many other ways. Find all of our content at http://CPGguys.com Questions addressed: What is brand authenticity & why does...