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The CPG Guys
CPG industry icon Sri Rajagopalan (Papa Raj) & consumer loyalty guru Peter V.S. Bond explore today’s consumer, brand management, retail media and the in store model. Today’s environment is transforming fast with technologies like Artificial Intelligence and a social media engaged consumer. Our g...
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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 rec...
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.
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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 Anl...
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 profession...
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 profession...
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.
Fol...
Opella's Philip Durocher & CMX's Kristen DiCorleto: How Brands are Showing Up In-Store
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Philip Durocher, CMO of Opella, maker of iconic OTC health products include Xyzol, Allegra, Dulcolax & IcyH...
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.
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Newell Brands' 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....
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...
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.
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Roundel's Shawn McGahee and EMarketer's Sarah Marzano - How Consumer Behaviors are Reshaping Commerce
This episode was recorded in France at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and features a panel called “The New Rules of Discov...
Walmart Connect Int'l & Sam's Club Connect's Rich Lehrfeld: Driving Brand Growth Through Full Funnel Unified Advertising
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Rich Lehrfeld, SVP and General Manager of Walmart Connect International and Sam's Club Connect, the retail...
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - July 28, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.
This week’s topics:
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Costco's Mark Williamson - Live from Cannes Lions 2026
In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Mark Williamson, AVP of Retail Media at Costco, the world’s largest club format omnichannel retailer.
Instacart's Ali Miller and Tim Castelli - Live from Cannes Lions 2026
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ali Miller, GM of Advertising and Tim Castelli, VP Global Ad Sales at Instacart.
This episode was rec...
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - July 21, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.
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Albertsons' Liz Roche, Omnicom's Claudia Johnson, EMarketer's Sarah Marzano, Goodway Group's Angela Myers & Bain & Co's Shweta Bhardwaj - How Retail Media Becomes a Growth Engine
This episode was recorded in France at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and features a panel called “How Retail Media Become...
Walmart's Deepak Maini: How Membership in Walmart+ Delivers Value to Engaged Shoppers
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Deepak Maini, SVP and GM of Walmart +, Walmart’s membership program helping members save more time & money...
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - July 14, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.
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Ibotta CRO Chris Riedy and Circana’s Yeimy Garcia Smith: Media Performance with Measurement
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Chris Riedy, Chief Revenue Officer at Ibotta and Yeimy Garcia Smith, SVP, Global Measurement and Enablement...
Omni CEO Christine Gambino - Omnichannel, Real ID & the Full-Funnel Future
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Christine Gambino, CEO of Omni, Omnicom's next-generation marketing and sales intelligence platform. It con...
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - July 7, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.
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NielsenIQ NA President Liz Buchanan - Live from C360
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Liz Buchanan, President, North America at NielsenIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, del...
Retail Media Breakfast Club's Kiri Masters - A Tale of Two Cannes (Lions)
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kiri Masters, Founder & Host of the Retail Media Breakfast Club Podcast.
This episode was recorded in...
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - June 30, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.
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Mondelēz International's VP of Brand Oreo Matt Foley Talks BTS Brand Collaboration
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Matt Foley, VP of Brand Oreo at Mondelez International, an American multinational confectionery, food, and...
Dollar General CMO Tony Rogers: CPGGUYS SPECIAL EPISODE 600
The CPG Guys are joined on its 600th episode by Tony Rogers, CMO of Dollar General which serves as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 19...
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - June 16, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.
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Newell Brands CEO Chris Peterson: Organization Transformation Through AI
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Chris Peterson, President, CEO & Board Member of Newell Brands, a major American global consumer and commer...
WK Kellogg Chief Growth Officer Doug VandeVelde On Transforming From Breakfast to Functional Wellness Focus
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Doug VandeVelde, Chief Growth Officer at WK Kellogg Co, manufacturer of an iconic brand portfolio including...
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - June 8, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.
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Unilever CCO Matt Gregory: Omnichannel Customer Growth Strategy
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Matt Gregory, EVP & Chief Customer Officer North America at Unilever.
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Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - June 2, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.
This week’s topics:
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Thriving Independence in Challenging Retail Times with Care Pharmacies' Mike Wysong
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mike Wysong, CEO of CARE Pharmacies, Inc., a growing pharmacy network having served communities like your...
Avoiding the Validation Trap with Conagra Brands' Bob Nolan
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Bob Nolan, SVP of Growth Science at Conagra Brands. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands...
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - May 26, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.
This week’s topics:
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Crossover Podcast Episode - Wendy Liebmann & Future Shop
This is a crossover episode with Wendy Liebmann, CEO and Chief Shopper at WSL Strategic and host of the Future Shop podcast.
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Insights Driving Superior Outcomes with Haleon's Sammi Zola & Pete Fox plus Kroger Precision Marketing's Andrew Butz
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Sammi Zola and Pete Fox from Haleon plus Andrew Butz from Kroger Precision Marketing.
This episode wa...
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - May 19, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.
This week’s topics:
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