The CPG Guys

Walmart's Mark Hardy - Scintilla, the Commerce Intelligence Platform

The CPG Guys are joined in today's episode by Mark Hardy, SVP and head of Data Ventures at Walmart. Follow Mark on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-a-h

Sarp Tuncay - Moving from Operators to Orchestrators of AI in Retail Media

The CPG Guys are joined in today's episode by Sarp Tuncay, a retail media and e-commerce strategy leader in the CPG/Retail industry. Follow Sarp on LinekdIn at: htt

Ace Hardware's Kim Lefko & Molly Hjelm - RedVest Media 2027 Upfront

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kim Lefko, Chief Marketing Officer and Molly Hjelm, Corportae Vice President of Retail Media at Ace Hardware, a co-operative of

Spotify's Sam Bevan - Performance Marketing Through Cultural Connections

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Sam Bevan, Global Director, Mid-Market, SMB & Global Expansion at Spotify, the most popular global audio streaming service with

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - September 15, 2026

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Albertsons names Meg Whitman Executive ChairPublicist

Hershey's Jessica DuQuesne & Flywheel's Allyson Gill - Building a Winning Global Omnichannel "Scream for Reese's" Campaign

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jessica DuQuesne, Global Brand Marketing & Strategy Lead at The Hershey Company and Allyson Gill, Managing Director at Flywheel

The Digital Shelf Institute’s Lauren Livak Gilbert - Impact of AI in Winning On The Digital Shelf

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Lauren Livak Gilbert, Executive Director of the Digital Shelf Institute, part of Salsify. Follow Lauren on LinkedIn at: https:

The Digital Shelf Institute’s Lauren Livak Gilbert - Impact of AI in Winning On The Digital Shelf

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Lauren Livak Gilbert, Executive Director of the Digital Shelf Institute, part of Salsify. Follow Lauren on LinkedIn at: https:

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - September 8, 2026

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Campbell's swings to a loss, cuts 13% of its sal

Cornell University’s Dan Hooker - Omnicommerce Leadership

The CPG Guys are joined by Dan Hooker, Executive Director of the Food Industry Management Program at Cornell University’s S C Johnson College of Business along with eight

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - September 1, 2026

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Dollar General & Dollar Tree ride the value waveLevan

RBC Capital Markets’ Nik Modi - Modi’s Musings: Themes That Will Define the CPG Industry

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 Nik’s recent release . Follo

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - August 25, 2026

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Walmart & Target earningsPrice Reference ResetsCyclos

Instacart’s Adam Silverblatt & Media Ads & Commerce’s Andrew Lipsman - Live from Cannes Lions 2026

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Adam Silverblatt, Head of Off-Platform Ad Sales & Strategy at Instacart and Andrew Lipsman, Independent Anlayst at Media, Ads &

The Insights Association’s Anita Watkins on the Benefits and Risks of AI in Insights Development

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Anita Watkins, CEO of the Insights Association which empowers more than 30,000 data and insights professionals. Its collective

Flywheel's Phil Camarota - Running a Jury at Cannes Lions

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Phil Camarota, Chief Creative Officer at Flywheel, the commerce acceleration division of Omnicom. Follow Phil on LinkedIn at:

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - August 11, 2026

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Tariff Refunds for e.l.f. BeautyHas Amazon cracked th

Newell Brands' CMO Nick Hammitt - Live from Cannes Lions 2026

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Nick Hannity, CMO at Newell Brands, a major American global consumer and commercial products conglomerate. Headquartered in Atl

Sensor Tower’s Ian Simpson, EMarketer’s Sarah Marzano, Retail Breakfast Club’s Kiri Masters, Media, Ads + Commerce’s Andrew Lipsman & Sonata Insights’ Debra Aho Williamson: Retail Media Executive Brief

This episode was recorded in France at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and features a panel called “Retail Media Executive Brief” which was pro

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - August 4, 2026

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: P&G Q4 resultsAmazon Q2 resultsJameson teams with NFL