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Season 1

Decision Optimization Through Predictive Analytics with Keen's Greg Dolan
May 27, 2023

Decision Optimization Through Predictive Analytics with Keen's Greg D…

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 last...

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Modernizing Brand & Retail Technology Stacks with Amazon Web Services' Justin Honaman
May 20, 2023

Modernizing Brand & Retail Technology Stacks with Amazon Web Services…

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 ...

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Shoptalk Europe 2023 Recap with Bryan & PVSB
May 13, 2023

Shoptalk Europe 2023 Recap with Bryan & PVSB

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)...

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Accelerating Growth for Ambitious Brands with Gain Theory's Anibal Dams
May 9, 2023

Accelerating Growth for Ambitious Brands with Gain Theory's Anibal Da…

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. Gai...

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Dismantling Workplace Gender Bias with Lori Tauber Marcus and Cie Nicholson (Part 2)
May 6, 2023

Dismantling Workplace Gender Bias with Lori Tauber Marcus and Cie Nic…

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 …

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Cocktail Renaissance with Q Mixers' Bob Arnold
May 4, 2023

Cocktail Renaissance with Q Mixers' Bob Arnold

The CPG Guys are joined by Bob Arnold, CEO of Q Mixers, which makes the world’s best carbonated mixers that are proudly served by discerning bars and restaurants across America, as well as sold in grocery and liquor stores na...

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Fulfillment Services with Walmart Marketplace's Jaré Buckley-Cox
April 29, 2023

Fulfillment Services with Walmart Marketplace's Jaré Buckley-Cox

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jaré Buckley-Cox, Vice President of Fulfillment Services at Walmart Marketplace, a curated community of respected, professional sellers who offer only top-quality, authentic products...

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Building Collaborative Brand Media Plans with Albertsons Media Collective's Harvey Ma
April 26, 2023

Building Collaborative Brand Media Plans with Albertsons Media Collec…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Harvey Ma. Vice President at Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies. Follow Harvey Ma on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/h...

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The Evolution of Food & Beverage eCommerce with PepsiCo's Vince Jones
April 22, 2023

The Evolution of Food & Beverage eCommerce with PepsiCo's Vince Jones

The CPG Guys are joined by Vince Jones, SVP/GM and Global head of eCommerce at PepsiCo, whose are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo's p...

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Sustainability & Transformation with Albertsons Suzanne Long
April 15, 2023

Sustainability & Transformation with Albertsons Suzanne Long

The CPG Guys are joined by Suzanne Long, Chief Sustainability and Transformation Officer at Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the D...

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The Rise of In-store Retail Media with Insider Intelligence's Andrew Lipsman
April 12, 2023

The Rise of In-store Retail Media with Insider Intelligence's Andrew …

The CPG Guys are joined by Andrew Lipsman, Principal Analyst for Retail & eCommerce at Inside Intelligence, the leading research, data and insights provider that helps companies maximize revenue, optimize spend, and anticipat...

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Building a Member-Centric Retail Media Platform with Sam's Club MAP's Lex Josephs
April 8, 2023

Building a Member-Centric Retail Media Platform with Sam's Club MAP's…

The CPG Guys are joined by Lex Josephs, VP/GM of Sam's Club Member Access Platform, the retail media division of Sam's Club, a unit of Walmart. MAP’s mission is to provide the most valuable and additive ads experience to our …

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WPP Commerce Event Recap with VMLY&R Commerce's Beth Ann Kaminkow & GroupM Nexus' Ji Kim
April 5, 2023

WPP Commerce Event Recap with VMLY&R Commerce's Beth Ann Kaminkow & G…

The CPG Guys are joined by Beth Ann Kaminkow, Global CEO of VMLY&R Commerce and Ji Kim, President of GroupM Nexus, both part of the broader WPP group of companies. Follow Beth Ann Kaminkow on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin...

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Shelf Edge In-Store Media That Converts with Vestcom's Shock Torem
March 27, 2023

Shelf Edge In-Store Media That Converts with Vestcom's Shock Torem

The CPG Guys are joined by Shock Torem, SVP & GM of CPG & Retail Media Solutions at Vestcom (an Avery Dennison Company), the industry leader in shelf-edge media for Retailers and CPGs. Their data-integrated media solutions en...

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In-Store Retail Media Networks with Stratacache’s Chris Riegel & Jonathan Rosen
March 24, 2023

In-Store Retail Media Networks with Stratacache’s Chris Riegel & Jona…

The CPG Guys are joined by Chris Riegel CEO of STRATACACHE & Jonathan Rosen SVP, Content Strategy & Consumer Experience at PRN, a STRATACACHE company. The STRATACACHE family of companies, which includes PRN and SCALA, is acce...

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Reducing Friction in Ad Networks Performance Marketing with Pear Commerce's Eric Martell
March 21, 2023

Reducing Friction in Ad Networks Performance Marketing with Pear Comm…

The CPG Guys speak with Eric Martell, co-founder of Pear Commerce, the retail ecommerce platform that connects CPGs to retailers, converting shoppable media into actionable insights that fuel performance marketing. Pear partn...

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Perishable Food eCommerce Imperatives with Hostess Brands' Bret Thurston
March 15, 2023

Perishable Food eCommerce Imperatives with Hostess Brands' Bret Thurs…

The CPG Guys speak with Bret Thurston, Director of eCommerce & Shopper Marketing at Hostess Brands, a leading sweet snacks company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing snacks in North Amer...

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Spirited Personalization with DIAGEO's Gina O'Halloran & Aki's Risa Crandall
March 11, 2023

Spirited Personalization with DIAGEO's Gina O'Halloran & Aki's Risa C…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Gina O'Halloran, U.S. Media director at DIAGEO, a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by …

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Retail Media Networks in 2023 with GroupM's Lauren Lavin & Mindshare's Jeff Malmad
March 8, 2023

Retail Media Networks in 2023 with GroupM's Lauren Lavin & Mindshare'…

The CPG Guys speak with Lauren Lavin, Executive Director, Commerce at GroupM and Jeff Malmad, Global Head of Commerce at Mindshare, both part of the broader WPP organization. This episode was recorded in January at CES in Las...

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One Platform TV Advertising with NBC Universal's Bob Perry
March 4, 2023

One Platform TV Advertising with NBC Universal's Bob Perry

The CPG Guys speak with Bob Perry, Director of Business Development at NBC Universal, which owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment televisio...

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Commerce Marketing in the Era of Retail Media with Tyson Foods' Andrea McGovern Galo
March 1, 2023

Commerce Marketing in the Era of Retail Media with Tyson Foods' Andre…

The CPG Guys speak with Andrea McGovern Galo, Director of Commerce Marketing at Tyson Foods, one of the world's largest processors and marketers of chicken, beef, pork and plant-based protein food products. Follow Andrea McGo...

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Shoptalk 2023 with Sophie Wawro & Anil Aggarwal
Feb. 25, 2023

Shoptalk 2023 with Sophie Wawro & Anil Aggarwal

The CPG Guys speak with Sophie Wawro, Global President of Shoptalk & Groceryshop and Anil Aggarwal, CEO of Personatech REGSITER FOR SHOPTALK BY MARCH 3 AT: https://shoptalk.com/us Follow Sophie Wawro on LinkedIn at: https://w...

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Grow: The Essential Guide to Getting Promoted with Randy Ornstein
Feb. 22, 2023

Grow: The Essential Guide to Getting Promoted with Randy Ornstein

The CPG Guys speak with Randy Ornstein, Sr Director of Alcohol at Gopuff & Author of the new book "Grow: the Essential Guide to Getting Promoted." Follow Randy Ornstein on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-ornste...

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Building a Retail Media Business with Google's Shawn McGahee
Feb. 15, 2023

Building a Retail Media Business with Google's Shawn McGahee

The CPG Guys speak with Shawn McGahee, Head of Retail Media at Google. Follow Shawn McGahee on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smcgahee Contact Shawn at: smcgahee@google.com Learn about Google’s Retail Media solution...

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LA Confidential with The CPG Guys
Feb. 12, 2023

LA Confidential with The CPG Guys

Sri interviews Bryan & PVSB about current events in the CPG / Retail Industry. This was recorded together while they were all in LA attending the 2023 NAACP Image Awards Nominee Luncheon. Sri asked these questions: 1) Data: E...

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Transformational Omnichannel Beauty Retail with Ulta's Kristin Wolf
Feb. 8, 2023

Transformational Omnichannel Beauty Retail with Ulta's Kristin Wolf

The CPG Guys speak with Kristin Wolf, SVP Enterprise Strategy & Transformation at Ulta Beauty, the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care produc...

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Consumer Loyalty & Engagement with Kearney’s Katherine Black
Feb. 4, 2023

Consumer Loyalty & Engagement with Kearney’s Katherine Black

The CPG Guys speak with Katherine Black, Senior Partner at Kearney, a global consulting partnership with presence in 40 countries. Follow Katherine Black on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-p-black/ Follow K...

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Retail Media's Next Act with Albertsons Media Collective's Kristi Argyilan & Evan Hovorka
Feb. 1, 2023

Retail Media's Next Act with Albertsons Media Collective's Kristi Arg…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Kristi Argyilan, SVP & Evan Hovorka Head of Products & Innovation Management at Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies. Follow Kris...

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AD Retail Media with Peapod Digital Labs’ Bobby Watts
Jan. 25, 2023

AD Retail Media with Peapod Digital Labs’ Bobby Watts

The CPG Guys speak with Bobby Watts, Vice President of AD Retail Media at Peapod Digital Labs, a division of Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers. Follow Bobby Watts on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedi...

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The Current State of Digital Transformation in Omnichannel Retail with Texas A & M's Prof. Venky Shankar
Jan. 21, 2023

The Current State of Digital Transformation in Omnichannel Retail wit…

The CPG Guys speak with Venkatesh (Venky) Shankar, Professor of Marketing and Ford Chair in Marketing & E-Commerce and Director of Research at the Center for Retailing Studies, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University. His ...

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Retail Media Live from CES with Walmart Connect's Kara Rousseau
Jan. 14, 2023

Retail Media Live from CES with Walmart Connect's Kara Rousseau

The CPG Guys speak with Kara Rousseau, VP & Head of Marketing for Walmart Connect, the Retail Media arm of Walmart, the world's most elite retailer. Follow Kara Rousseau on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-rousse...

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Bev Alc Retail Media with Drizly's Amit Patel
Jan. 11, 2023

Bev Alc Retail Media with Drizly's Amit Patel

The CPG Guys speak with Amit Patel, SVP of Startegic Partnerships and Monetization at Drizly, the world's largest alcohol marketplace and the best way to shop beer, wine and spirits. Follow Amit Patel on LinkedIn at: https:/...

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Universal Data Consolidation with Helio's Kathy Slowinski & Erik Andrejko
Jan. 7, 2023

Universal Data Consolidation with Helio's Kathy Slowinski & Erik Andr…

The CPG Guys speak with Kathy Slowinski & Erik Andrejko from Helio, the first data platform of its kind to capture data from every consumer touchpoint and consolidate it into one universal solution to help anyone looking to i...

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We Have a New CPG Guy! + 2022 Retrospective
Jan. 3, 2023

We Have a New CPG Guy! + 2022 Retrospective

The CPG Guys welcome Bryan Gildenberg as the third official CPG Guy! Bryan & Sri undertake a 2022 retrospective! CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com CPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.c...

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Funding for Growth in a Downturn Economy with Clearco's Ray Cao
Dec. 29, 2022

Funding for Growth in a Downturn Economy with Clearco's Ray Cao

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ray Cao, Advisor to Founders at Clearco, the world’s largest eCommerce investor built by Founders for Founders. Equity-free. Bias-free. Hassle-free. Follow Ray on LinkedIn at: https:...

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The 2022 OMNIES Awards
Dec. 25, 2022

The 2022 OMNIES Awards

The CPG Guys Present the 2022 OMNIES Awards featuring: Andrea Leigh from Allume Group Melissa Burdick from Pacvue Bryan Gildenberg from Confluencer Commerce Peter V.S. Bond from Fetch Sri Rajagopalan is the episode emcee. The...

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Home Improvement Retail Media with Lowe's One Roof Media Network's Abi Subramanian
Dec. 21, 2022

Home Improvement Retail Media with Lowe's One Roof Media Network's Ab…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Abi Subramanian, Vice President of Lowe's One Roof Media Network, a robust portfolio of omnichannel advertising services powered by Lowe's customer data, real-time sho...

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Consumption-Based Forecasting & Planning with SAS's Charles Chase
Dec. 17, 2022

Consumption-Based Forecasting & Planning with SAS's Charles Chase

The CPG Guys , Sri and guest co-host Bryan Gildenberg are joined in this episode by Charles Chase, Executive Industry Consultant for Retail & Consumer Goods at SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, and ...

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Omnichannel Center Store Merchandising with The Giant Company's Parag Shah
Dec. 14, 2022

Omnichannel Center Store Merchandising with The Giant Company's Parag…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Parag Shah, Vice President of Center Store Merchandising & Omnichannel Growth for The Giant Company, a division of Ahold Delhaize with nearly 200 stores operating in P...

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Building Omnichannel Shopper Marketing Capabilities from the Ground Up with Pernod Ricard's Chris Hurley
Dec. 7, 2022

Building Omnichannel Shopper Marketing Capabilities from the Ground U…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Chris Hurley, Vice President of Channel & Shopper Marketing at Pernod Ricard, a convivial, responsible and successful global wine and spirits group and the #1 premium ...

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Disparate Data Integration in a Privacy-Focused World with PepsiCo's Greg Carr and Habu's Matt Kilmartin
Dec. 3, 2022

Disparate Data Integration in a Privacy-Focused World with PepsiCo's …

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Greg Carr, Head of Data & Analytics Innovation at PepsiCo and Matt Kilmartin Co-Founder & CEO of Habu, a Data Clean Room software company that makes it …

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Nov. 26, 2022

"You Should Smile More" Part I with the Band of Sisters Cie Nicholson…

Cie Nicholson & Lori Tauber Marcus, members of The Band of Sisters, join The CPG Guys in this podcast episode to discuss their new book “You Should Smile More: How to Dismantle Gender Bias in the Workplace.” The authors are …

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Building Omnichannel Digital Prowess with Church & Dwight's Surabhi Pokhriyal
Nov. 23, 2022

Building Omnichannel Digital Prowess with Church & Dwight's Surabhi P…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Surabhi Pokhriyal Chief Digitl Growth Officer of Church & Dwight, a world leader in household and personal care products. Their global brands include ARM &HAMMER®, Bat...

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Retail Media Revolution with Albertsons Media Collective's Kristi Argyilan
Nov. 19, 2022

Retail Media Revolution with Albertsons Media Collective's Kristi Arg…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Kristi Argyilan, SVP & Head of Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies. Follow Kristi Argyilan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin....

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Mobility Media Network with Uber advertising's Megan Ramm
Nov. 16, 2022

Mobility Media Network with Uber advertising's Megan Ramm

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Megan Ramm, Head of CPG Partnerships of Uber advertising, a division of Uber Technologies. Follow Megan Ramm on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganpetrie/ F...

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What Happens in Vegas... with Andrea Leigh, Melissa Burdick, Risa Crandall & Jennifer Silverberg
Nov. 12, 2022

What Happens in Vegas... with Andrea Leigh, Melissa Burdick, Risa Cra…

The CPG Guys , Sri & PVSB , are joined in this episode by the co-hosts of the Fresh Four (Andrea Leigh & Melissa Burdick) and the CPG Scoop (Risa Crandall & Jennifer Silverberg). The episode was recorded at the …

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Building High-Performance Teams in an Omnichannel World with Colgate-Palmolive's Diana Haussling
Nov. 9, 2022

Building High-Performance Teams in an Omnichannel World with Colgate-…

The CPG Guys , Sri & PVSB , are joined in this episode by Diana Haussling, VP & General Manager of Consumer Experience & Growth at Colgate-Palmolive Company. Follow Diana Haussling on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in...

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Brand Growth & Profit Acceleration with Market Performance Group’s Rhonda Johnson, Lisa Kent & Rachel Tetreault
Nov. 5, 2022

Brand Growth & Profit Acceleration with Market Performance Group’s Rh…

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Rhonda Johnson, Lisa Ken & Rachel Tetreault from Market Performance Group, an innovative company that specializes in helping manufacturers and retailers define a bette...

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Building Baskets Through Shoppable Recipes with Grocery Shopii's Katie Hotze
Nov. 2, 2022

Building Baskets Through Shoppable Recipes with Grocery Shopii's Kati…

The CPG Guys Sri & PVSB are joined in this episode by Katie Hotze, the founder & CEO of Grocery Shopii, a white label application that adds personalized meal planning directly into a grocer’s e-commerce platform. Follow Katie Hotze on …

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How to Win in 3P at Scale with Walmart Marketplace's Matthew Smith
Oct. 31, 2022

How to Win in 3P at Scale with Walmart Marketplace's Matthew Smith

The CPG Guys , PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Matthew A. Smith, director, marketplace strategy & business development for food, consumables, health & wellness at Walmart Marketplace, the 3P online seller marketpla...

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