BRAVE COMMERCE

Sara Aubitz, Director of Customer Insights and Analytics at Clorox, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss embracing and building eCommerce as a company. Coming from a sales and merchandising background, Sara speaks on how she transitioned to work in CPG eCommerce. She talks about how Clorox built their eCommerce team early, allowing them to mature and adjust as eCommerce h...

Keith Bryan, President of Best Buy joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss the evolution of digital commerce and media. Since technology shoppers typically take longer to make a decision on a purchase, Keith talks about the need for first-party data to curate customer-centric advertising. This includes creating standardization among marketing efforts, leveraging advertising...

Surabhi Pokhriyal, Chief Digital Growth Officer at Church & Dwight, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter for a second time on the podcast, this time with Chief Marketing Officer, Barry Bruno. Together, they share how their experience in various fields (marketing, supply chain, sales) have shaped their approach to business. Barry talks about the process of developing a role that...

Kara Rousseau, VP of Marketing at Walmart Connect, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss best practices for developing omnichannel marketing strategies. Kara explores the significance of creating “customer moments” in eCommerce, aligning brand and marketing strategies with the customer at the right point in the shopping journey, and connecting content and commerce.  Hosted...

Channan Sawhney, Director Global eCommerce at Johnson & Johnson, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss global eCommerce. Channan shares her expert opinion on assortment strategies for large eCommerce brands and discusses the practice of maintaining and building global retailer relationships. Further, they talk about the evolution of the eCommerce ecosystem, the role of...

Chris Perry, Chief Learning Officer, and Oskar Kaszubski, Chief Growth Officer of firstmovr join hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss the importance of innovation in the retail industry. They speak on the benefits of client and global partner networking. Chris and Oskar recall their extensive experience in the CPG and retail industry and how willingness to adapt, storytelling,...

Pam Kaufman, Paramount’s President, Global Consumer Products and Experiences, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss the evolution of consumer products. In this episode, they talk about the IP-to-consumer goods pipeline, the metaverse, NFTs, and livestreaming. Pam also shares what she’s learned about leading a major brand. (Note: Since recording this interview, ViacomCBS ha...

Tony Navin, Head of eCommerce, International at Kraft Heinz sits down with BRAVE COMMERCE hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to talk about global eCommerce. In this episode, they discuss the importance of interrelationships between brands and retailers. Navin speaks to his experience in scaling startups and the value of applying the startup mentality to the corporate world. Additionally...

Priya, Sarah & Rachel discuss the value of putting the shopper first. As traditional acquisition playbooks become less successful, how can DTC brands understand where their shoppers are discovering products, and how they behave on these sites? Priya Shenoy, Director Shopper & Customer Marketing at Tillamook, discusses developing a challenger mindset - think deeply about your priorities &am...

Eric Lucari, Global Amazon Team Lead, has an impressive eight year career at Unilever, with experiences from working on the  frontlines of their Amazon sales business to jumping into eCommerce all the way back in 2016. Today, he shares how his Amazon team works alongside  other retail teams & three keys to success at a digital CPG. He also dives into the importance of sustainability - its futu...

Kevin Shapiro, Senior Vice President of US Marketing, Consumer Beauty at Coty, discusses the latest trends in the beauty industry today, including overall wellness, self-care and skincare. He also shares how their strategies have innovated toward a more digital world, with new developments in A.I. & omni-channel. Lastly, he touches on aging down their traditional, iconic brands by amplifying y...

Carlo Savino, Vice President of Americas eCommerce at Lenovo, shares how to maintain a positive customer experience during supply chain issues in the consumer electronics industry. Gaining updated visibility into inventory with effective data streams & tools can help you set realistic expectations with customers so you are not overpromising and under delivering. Constant communication with you...

Heaven Hill Brands has been in Kate Latts’ family for three generations, founded by her grandfather in 1935. Now, as CMO, Kate discusses how the brand has stayed relevant throughout it’=s 85+ years of business, especially in this new eCommerce space. Kate dives the foundation of a successful brand: authenticity, relationships & being nimble. She also shares how Heaven Hill has continued to inn...

Laura Hyland shares the valuable lessons she has learned throughout her impressive 16 year journey at Henkel. As the Vice President of eCommerce US, Laura explains how she built an eCommerce team & strategy from the ground up. She shares the building blocks for success in implementing and supporting eCommerce at a large CPG company. These include bringing the C-suite on board, identifying the...

This is a pre-recorded session from ADWEEK's CommerceWeek in collaboration with BRAVE COMMERCE. In this episode, Joey discusses how eCommerce has fundamentally changed Sabra over the last two years, and where he sees consumer behavior going in the near term.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Chriss, Vice President, Digital Commerce & Omni Shopper Marketing at Campbell’s Soup Company, shares how brands expand their toolkits to keep up with the constantly changing digital and shopping landscape. Stephen explains the value in “speaking in one voice” to your consumer as you connect your omnichannel experience. Lastly, he debunks and redefines the buzzword “shopper” - and even...

Ingrid Cordy, Head of Digital & eCommerce at Nuun Hydration,  analyzes how health & wellness categories have skyrocketed recently, and how this sector is evolving as the world starts to normalize. She also discusses Nuun's recent acquisition by Nestle, and maintaining your brand identity and value while still relating to mass consumers and reaching national distribution level.  Hosted...

After almost 20 years of experience at Colgate-Palmolive, Dana Medema discusses what she has learned throughout her extensive experience in the industry. Dana, Vice President & General Manager, Oral Care, discusses what changes she has seen in the category over the years, as well as how to build trust as the fabric of your brand. She also explains the importance of being an emphatic, trustwort...

Eduardo Donnelly, Regional General Manager for Uber Eats, shares his expertise on the eCommerce expansion within Latin America, and how brands can make their way into this booming region. Eduardo discusses how the pandemic formed a technological evolution that allowed brands to bring eCommerce into this region. As a result of this transformation, consumer expectations have also changed. He dives i...

Kirk Perry, CEO and President of IRI, shares his  insights  on the current trends of the online world. He specifically discusses inflation, covering the differences in price across the US, possible causes for these changes, and how they will impact the 2021 holiday season. He also dives into the intersection of brand and retailer loyalty & the future of online purchase behavior.  Hosted on Aca...

King Arthur Baking Company CMO Bill Tine shares how his brand is using a diverse approach to content to build their own creative audiences, leveraging all digital channels to be in constant contact with their consumers. He also shares which shifts in the customer journey as a result of the pandemic are here to stay, specifically highlighting the of discovery in media & search.  Bill also dives...

Jamie Schwab, Head of Ecommerce, Sales & Marketing  at Dole Packaged Foods, comes from 15 years of experience in the CPG landscape. In this episode, he discusses all things supply chain. Jamie advises retailers on how they can successfully work with brands during this challenging time of supply struggles. From a brand perspective, he explains how he manages consumer expectations, while promoti...

Wes Scroll is the CEO & Founder of Fetch Rewards, a mobile app that allows consumers to connect directly with brands across any channel and be rewarded for their purchases with these brands. This app helps create a frictionless platform for subscriptions with brands, giving Wes a front row seat to digital trends & consumer needs. Wes also advises aspiring entrepreneurs on the investment pr...

Jie Cheng, Global Head of eCommerce at Mondelez’s, shares her expertise on the different eCommerce dynamics across global markets. She explains how eCommerce definitions, strategies and priorities change for different countries, and how to leverage new strategies from more advanced markets across the globe, such as China & the rise of livestream shopping. Jie also dives into how to educate you...

It is the one year anniversary of BRAVE COMMERCE, and Sarah & Rachel reflect on why they started this podcast to begin with, how it's grown over the year, and their next big collaborative event! This episode reflects on the greatest lessons from past episodes, honors the guests who have helped make BRAVE COMMERCE what it is today, and what's in store for Season 2.    Hosted on Acast....