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Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: Amazon FBA Surcharge Container Store gets a new owner Kristin Wolf promoted at Ulta Home Depot's new CTO CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episo...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kim Lefko, SVP and Chief marketing Officer at Ace Hardware, which has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. Follow Kim Lefko on linkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimlefko/ Follow RedVest media on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/redvest-media/ Follow Redvest Media online at: https://www.redvestmedia.com/ Kim answers these questions: You’ve ...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Doug Baker, VP of Industry Relations at the Food Marketing Institute. As the food industry association, FMI works with and on behalf of the entire industry to advance a safer, healthier and more efficient consumer food supply. FMI is a champion for the food industry and the issues that make a difference to our members’ fundamental mission of feeding and enriching society. The reach and impact of our work is extensive, ultimately touching the lives of ov...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: Dollar General getting new CEO Pernod Ricard / Brown-Forman merger talks Henkel buys OlaplexThe perils of AI-generated content CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Vassili Samolis, Head of Ad Product at DoorDash, one of the world's leading local commerce platforms that helps businesses of all kinds grow and innovate, connects consumers to the best of their neighborhoods, and gives people fast, flexible ways to earn. Follow Vassili on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisamolis/ Follow DoorDash LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doordash/ Follow DoorDash Ads online at: https://advertising....

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: GLP-1 McCormick to acquire Unilever Food Brands Last Mile Delivery General Mills woes CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for ...

The CPGGUYS hosts Sri Rajagopalan & Peter VS Bond discuss the emerging themes that dominated the first quarter of 2026 in the CPG and retail industry. From their iconic visit to CAGNY summarizing the presentations of 21 CEO's of some of the largest brands in the world to the reality of AI, there's something for everyone in this episode. Follow Sri on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sri-rajagopalan-09a0062/ Follow Peter on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/pvsbond/ Here...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: McKinsey AI Breach Ulta Beauty Results Target price reductions Kroger Growth Priorities CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided fo...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by David Gottlieb, Chief Revenue officer and Jeff Wrona, VP Product, Image Recognition for FORM, the makers of the award-winning market execution software GoSpotCheck and FORM OpX, and Trax, the industry-recognized global pioneer of Image Recognition, delivering AI-powered shelf-level insights that help brands and retailers improve execution, availability, and growth in the physical store, have merged. Follow David on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.c...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Oksana Sobol, Vice President of Insights & Decision Intelligence at The Clorox Company, Follow Oksana on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oksanasobol/ Follow The Clorox Company online at: https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/ Download the white paper on "Home Care Redefined" here: https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/home-care-redefined/ Oksana answers these questions: The report shows emotional outcomes from cleaning are up 13 points since 2016 ...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: Kroger's new CEO Milen Mahadevan named Chief Data & AI Officer at Kroger Target's new strategy Costco pursues tariff refunds CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content i...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Particia Corsi, Chief Growth Officer & Craig Slavtcheff, Chief R&D Officer at Kimberly-Clark, manufacturer of trusted brands that are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries and territories. The portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 coun...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Dr. Jeffrey Hendrix D.B.A., Chief Customer officer at Bimbo Bakeries USA, part of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company with operations in 35 countries. Bimbo Bakeries USA employs 22,000 associates across the Country in bakeries, sales centers, corporate offices and on sales routes to ensure our consumers have the freshest products to feed their families at every meal. Follow Jeff on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrixj/ Follow...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: Walmart settles with FTC Consumers prioritize protein Tariff refunds Grocery prices CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for ge...

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 CAGNY 2026 post-mortem conversation. Follow Nik Modi on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nik-modi-675926/ Follow RBC Capital Markets on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rbc-capital-markets/ Follow RBC Capital online at: https://www.rbccm.com/en/= CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMM...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: CAGNY Recap Bath & Body Works Walmart Connect Q4 results Walgreens Layoffs CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general inf...

In this episode, Sri & PVSB recap the highlights from the 2026 Consumer Analysts Group of New York (CAGNY) annual conference. Read our recaps at Mass Market Retailers here: https://massmarketretailers.com/tag/cagny-2026/ To learn more about CAGNY, go here: https://consumeranalystgroupny.com/ This episode is sponsored by retailmediaIQ, publishers of Mass Market Retailers We rated each presentation on 7 attributes: Portfolio Stability & Innovation AI Acknowledgement Omnichannel Unders...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Joshua Gebhardt CEO & Co-Founder and Brandon Nutter, CTO & Co-Founder of Ampd which connects paid social campaigns to actual sales at retailers, unlocking new, full-funnel targeting capabilities for brands that want to scale CPG sales from Meta and TikTok ads. Follow Joshua Gebhardt on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuagebhardt/ Follow Brandon Nutter on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonnutter/ Follow Ampd on LinkedIn h...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: Grok market share Roku results Albertsons partners with Open AI KraftHeinz halts breakup CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided f...

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 San Diego, CA at the 2026 FMI Midwinter Executive 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 Guy...

In this episode, the CPG Guys review all of the television ads that played in Super Bowl 60, February 8, 2026. CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual ...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Michael Krans, Vice President of Retail Media at Macy’s Inc. and Andreas Reiffen, Founder and CEO of Pentaleap, a best-in-class ad-serving platform focused on relevance, transparency, and performance. Follow Michael on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-krans-a7ba85 Follow Macy’s online at: https://www.macysmedianetwork.com/ Follow Andreas on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasreiffen Follow Pentaleap on LinkedIn at: http...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Sarah Iooss, Director of Global Agency & Global Twitch at Amazon Ads, the retail media division of Amazon. This episode was recorded at CES 2026 in Las Vegas Nevada. Find Sarah on Linkedin at: Find Sarah on Linkedin at: Find Amazon Ads online at: Here's what we asked Sarah: What were kind of the key lessons or pivotal components of your experience that helped inform how you approach agency partnerships today? What does global agency develo...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics: TikTok Shop announces all sellers must use their fulfillment services Pinterest cutting 15% of workforce, blaming it on AI Amazon shutters Fresh and Go stores Gen Z Holiday shopping CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.com Lara Raj in Kats...