The CPG Guys
CPG & FMCG eCommerce industry icon Sri Rajagopalan & consumer loyalty guru Peter V.S. Bond explore how brands and retailers understand and engage with consumers in-store, online and everywhere in between. http://cpgguys.com
Episodes
581 episodes
Live from CES 2026 with Albertsons Media Collective's Liz Roche
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Liz Roche, VP for Media and Measurement at Albertson's Media Collective, the retail media division of the Albertsons Companies.This episode was recorded in Las Vegas Nevada at CES 2026.F...
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Season 1
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Episode 562
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27:51
Live from CES 2026 with Walmart Connect's Khurrum Malik
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Khurrum Malik, VP of Business and Customer Marketing at Walmart Connect, the retail media arm of Walmart Inc.The episode was recorded in the Walmart Connect Studio in the Aria Resort.Foll...
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Season 1
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Episode 561
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36:22
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - January 13, 2026
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics:Omnicom post-IPG CloseAlbertsons Media Collective introduces in-store digital will store-match con...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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11:15
Retail Media Trends, Benchmarks and Leadership with EMarketer's Sarah Marzano
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Sarah Marzano, Principal Analyst for Retail and Commerce Media at EMarketer, the go-to forecasts, data, and insights provider for marketing, advertising, andcommerce professionals.Follow Sarah o...
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Season 1
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Episode 560
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42:38
Connected Commerce with Flywheel’s Sarah Cunningham
Thje CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Sarah Cunningham, Chief Retail Experience Officer of Flywheel, the commerce acceleration division of Omnicom.Follow Sarah on LinkedIn at:
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Season 1
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Episode 559
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42:17
The Shifting Consumer Dynamics with NielsenIQ's Marta Bowles
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Marta Bowles, Chief Communications Officer and Global Marketing Centers of Excellence at NielsenIQ. This conversation is all about NIQ's latest consumer habits and trends report published Sept 2025. We...
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Season 1
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Episode 558
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40:02
What's In-Store for Retail Media Networks with Stratacache's Chris Riegel
The CPG Guys are joined by Chris Riegel CEO of STRATACACHE with retail solutions that allow them to be partners in creating an in-store evolution, fitting into retail existing ecosystem by connecting different technologies to truly drive ...
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Season 1
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Episode 558
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36:28
2025 Review and 2026 Preview with RBC Capital's Nik Modi
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 2025 retrospective and 2026 preview.Follow Nik Modi on LinkedIn at:
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Season 1
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Episode 557
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48:09
Live from Amazon Accelerate With The Happy Start’s Jerry Tsai & Phillip Guerra
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jerry Tsai and Phillip Guerra, co-founders of The Happy Start, manufacturer of award-winning baby products are designed to support your infant's early development. Created with pediatric experts and tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 556
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30:33
Live from Amazon Accelerate with Plant Therapy's Chris Jones
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Chris Jones, Founder & CEO of Plant Therapy, your shortcut to wellness, transforming ordinary rituals into mood-enhancing practices. This way, you can experience more of those blissful 'ahhhhh' mom...
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Season 1
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Episode 555
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32:24
Small Business-Retailer Partnerships with GlobalData Retail's Neil Saunders
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Neil Saunders, Manging Director & Retail Analyst at GlobalData Retail.Follow Neil on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilretail/
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Season 1
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Episode 554
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30:54
Fresh Affordable Food for America’s Communities With Dollar General’s Allen Warch
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Allen Warch, VP Food & Fresh Merchandising at Dollar General.Follow Allen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-warch-...
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Season 1
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Episode 553
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50:54
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - December 23, 2025
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics:Honest leaves DTCPepsico Leadership changesKraft Heinz has a new CEOGMI receives...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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13:26
Fitness Marketing with Crunch Fitness’ Chad Waetzig
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Chad Waetzig, CMO at Crunch Fitness and Justin Bajan, co-founder of Familiar Creatures, a creative agency,Follow Chad on LinkedIn at: https://www....
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Season 1
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Episode 552
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48:19
Culture of Values with Dollar General's Angela Martin
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Angela Martin, VP of Customer Insights & Branding at Dollar General. With approximately 20,000 stores, they serve communities across the country, from right around the corner. DG exists to provide ...
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Season 1
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Episode 551
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48:59
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - December 16, 2025
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics:Coca-Cola names a new CEOState-level changes to SNAP benefitsAldi steps on the growth ped...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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12:33
Best in Class Performance Marketing with Ibotta’s Bryan Leach
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Bryan Leach, the Founder & CEO of Ibotta, a performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibo...
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Season 1
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Episode 550
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47:08
Exceptional Customer Engagement with Kellanova’s Joe Mueller
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Joe Mueller, VP of Industry & Customer Relations at Kellanova.Follow Joe on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-mueller-1a...
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Season 1
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Episode 549
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46:48
Live from unBoxed 2025 with Amazon’s Wayne Purboo
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Wayne Purboo, VP of Video Advertising at Amazon Ads.This episode was recorded at Amazon unBoxed 2025 in Nashville TNFollow Wayne on LinkedIn at: ht...
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Season 1
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Episode 548
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45:04
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - December 9, 2025
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics:Amazon tests ultra fast deliveryThe Kroger Co. reported strong sales for its third quarter
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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11:30
2025 Review and 2026 Predictions with NielsenIQ's Sherry Frey, Anna Mayo, Chris Costagli & Andrea Binder
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Nielsen IQ's Sherry Frey - VP Total Wellness, Anna Mayo - VP Beauty Vertical, Chris Costagli - VP Food & Beverage Vertical & Andrea Bider - VP Pet Care Vertical.Follow Sherry Frey on Lin...
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Season 1
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Episode 547
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56:35
Live from Amazon Accelerate with Amazon’s Wain Yu
The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Wain Yu, GM/Director of Buy With Prime & Multi-Channel Fulfillment at Amazon.Follow Wain on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wainw...
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Season 1
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Episode 546
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34:37
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - December 2, 2025
Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. This week’s topics:Omincom closes IPG acquisitionDOJ Google case reaches end of remedies phaseKatseye "Bette...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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10:19