The CPG Guys

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 professionals. Its collective voice fuels growth, strengthens advocacy, and advances careers. Guided by ethics and truth, we bring understanding to an uncertain world. Follow Anita on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-watkins-8b33224 Follow the In...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Phil Camarota, Chief Creative Officer at Flywheel, the commerce acceleration division of Omnicom. Follow Phil on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-camarota Follow Flywheel online at: http://www.flywheeldigital.com Phil answers these questions: 1. Walk us through what it actually means to be Jury President — how much of it is scoring work versu...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Tariff Refunds for e.l.f. Beauty Has Amazon cracked the grocery code? Kraft Heinz investing in marketing Safeway joins the AI race CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http:...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Nick Hannity , CMO at Newell Brands , a major American global consumer and commercial products conglomerate. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company manufactures, markets, and distributes over 50 well-known brands across three core segments: Home & Commercial Solutions, Learning & Development, and Outdoor & Recreation. This episode was...

This episode was recorded in France at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and features a panel called “Retail Media Executive Brief” which was produced by EMarketer and sponsored by Sensor Tower, featuring Sensor Tower’s Ian Simpson,  Following Ian Simpson on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iansimpson Follow Sarah Marzano on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: P&G Q4 results Amazon Q2 results Jameson teams with NFL Open AI crosses 1 million users 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: http...

This episode was recorded in France at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and features a panel called “ The New Rules of Discovery: How Consumer Behaviors are Reshaping Commerce ” which was produced by EMarketer featuring EMarketer's Sarah Marzano interviewing Roundel's Shawn McGahee. Follow Sarah Marzano on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahzmarzano F...

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 media business units of Walmart. This episode was recorded in France at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Follow Rich on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-lehrfeld-776b7786/ Follow Walmart Connect online a...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Utz Brands going private Kraft Heinz partners with Disney Nestle selling half of water portfolio Cinven acquiring Salsify CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj...

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.  Follow Mark on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkwilliamson/ Follow Costco Retail Media on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/costco-retail-media/ Follow Costco online at: https://www.costco.com/f/-/company-information Mark answers...

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 recorded in France at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Follow Ali on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/about-ali-miller/ Follow Tim on LinkedIn at: h ttps://www.linkedin.com/in/timcastelli/ Follow Instacart Ads online at: htt...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Kroger & Cola-Cola to launch exclusive LTO Big food running out of moves Costco opening stand-alone gas stations More Walmart executive shuffles CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Ra...

This episode was recorded in France at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and features a panel called “How Retail Media Becomes a Growth Engine” which was produced by EMarketer and sponsored by Sensor Tower, featuring Albertsons Media Collectives' Liz Roche, Omnicom's Claudia Johnson,  EMarketer's Sarah Marzano, Goodway Group's Angela Myers & Bain &a...

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 with exclusive benefits.  Follow Deepak on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-maini-49b9089/ Follow Walmart+ online at: https://www.walmart.com/plus Deepak answers these questions: Walmart+ has grown from 3 benefits at launch to 12...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: PepsiCo Q2 Results Smucker’s Twinkies Problem Walmart Summer Rollbacks Wakefern is SN’s retailer of the Year 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...

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 at Circana . Ibotta is is a performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of called the Ibotta Performance Network.  This episode is sponsored by Ibotta and was recorde...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Christine Gambino , CEO of Omni , Omnicom's next-generation marketing and sales intelligence platform. It connects strategy, creativity, media, CRM, commerce, data, and AI to help brands grow with greater clarity, speed, and measurable business impact. Follow Christine on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-gambino-59683ab8 Follow Omni...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: General Mills Q4 Results Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle Asda partners with Amazon on Retail Ads Service Executive changes CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com SheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/ Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj....

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Liz Buchanan, President, North America at NielsenIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and full retail  tracking/measurement while revealing new pathways to growth. This episode is sponsored by NielsenIQ. Follow Liz Buchanan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

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 Cannes France during the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity at the House of Consumer Goods & Retail. We explore behind-the-scenes undercurrents ofthe festival. Follow Kiri on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiri-master...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Prime Days AI Influence Prime Days Results Amazon Agentic Ads Other News from Cannes Lions 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...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Matt Foley, VP of Brand Oreo at Mondelez International, an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 80,000 individuals around the world, leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch...

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 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Bayer Leadership Changes Walmart Drone Delivery Kohl’s Deal days Schnucks’ is fresh! 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...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Chris Peterson , President, CEO & Board Member of Newell Brands , a major American global consumer and commercial products conglomerate. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company manufactures, markets, and distributes over 50 well-known brands across three core segments: Home & Commercial Solutions, Learning & Development, and Outdoor &am...