Amazon released an outstanding Q4 with strong growth in sales and profitability driving a huge uptick in their share price. In this episode Bryan and Andrea break down the drivers of that performance as well as key attributes of the call that highlight Amazon's future prospects and growth: 1) Faster and Cheaper - how increased delivery speed and lo…

In this episode Bryan Gildenberg does a guest stint on High Impact's "The Retail Journey" podcast (link to audio and YouTube to subscribe below) In this podcast, Bryan, James and Charles discuss why a digital-first approach to retail media in the US is crucial and how it contrasts with other markets. They also share insights about Walmart Luminate …

In this episode Bryan Gildenberg and MAS Commerce founder Matthew Smith talk about Matthew's new venture and how it plans to help companies embrace, harness and develop the promise of AI into practical business results. You were a launch leader of Walmart’s 2 biggest innovation businesses in its history—why would you leave that now? We’ve noticed y…

In this episode Bryan Gildenberg and Andrea Leigh tackle a few key issues that Amazon's Q3 results highlighted after a quick review of their actual performance. In particular they focus the conversation on 4 key changes for Amazon's evolution - the current direction of travel for their business: 1) Amazon's results in cloud put into context - thoug…

This episode celebrates the holiday season in style with a conversation about the evolution of digital commerce in a notoriously tricky environment - the alcoholic beverage category! We discuss the following areas: 1) Swiftly's innovative solution for allowing retailers to take advantage of retail media successfully even without money passing from …

The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Kevin Yu, the founder & CEO of SideChef, an all-in-one home cooking platform. Follow Kevin Yu on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinyuarts/ Follow SideChef on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidechef/ Follow SideChef online at: https://www.sidechef.com/ Kevin answers these questions…

Bryan & PVSB are joined in the October monthly recap by John carroll, President of Digital Commerce & Advanced Analytics at Acosta Group. Follow John on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnccarrolljr/ We discuss the following topics: Instacart - Trade Desk partnership GLP1’s impact to the food and beverage industry Amazon unBoxed Key Annou…

The CPG Guys in Partnership with Brave Commerce feature Commerce Cares, an effort to provide humanitarian relief to Israel. This one hour LinkedIn Live event featured a number of industry luminaries along with people dedicated to enabling the efficient delivery of humanitarian relief to those affected by the recent horrible atrocities that took pla…

Bryan & PVSB are joined in the September monthly recap by Scott Benedict, Affiliate Partner at McMillanDolittle. Follow Scott on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottrbenedict/ We discuss the following topics: Amazon launches generative AI to help sellers write product descriptions Instacart stock erodes after IPO Jelly giant J.M. Smucker …

Allume Group Founder & CEO Andrea K. Leigh & PVSB recap their impressions of the 2023 Amazon Accelerate sellers conference. CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.com FMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.com CPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.com NextUp Website: http://nextupisnow.org/cpgguys RetailWit Website: http://retailwit.com DISCLAIMER: The content …

Bryan, Sri & PVSB recently conduct a LinkedIn Live session recapping key themes from August '23. We have converted this into a podcast episode. Topics include: Instacart Announces IPO PepsiCo invests in Instacart Rite Aid prepping for Chapter 11 ALDI acquires Winn-Dixie from Southeastern Grocers Global ad spending to top $1 Trillion in 2023 Walmart…

In this episode Bryan Gildenberg and Andrea K. (Andrea Minnie) Leigh tackle a few key issues that Amazon's Q2 results highlighted after a quick review of their actual performance. In particular they focus the conversation on 5 key changes for Amazon's "footprint" - the basic shape of their business: 1) Amazon's new economic footprint - advertiser v…

Sri & PVSB recently conduct a LinkedIn Live session recapping key themes from July '23. We have converted this into a podcast episode. Topics include: IAB Retail Media Guide. The definitive approach, a good start or not enough? Amazon “re” fresh - a new and better start? How is retail media doing in regional retail? Ask Instacart… transformational …

In this week's episode Bryan is joined by another Brian, Brian Owens, the SVO of Commerce Strategy for VMLY&R Commerce for a conversation focused on Brian's 2 overlapping passion points - Inclusivity in Commerce (#JusticeAtShelf) and the evolving integration of Healthcare and Commerce. The Bri/yans discuss how to think about defining and achieving …

In this week's 2 part episode Bryan Gildenberg is joined once again by Allume Group's CEO Andrea Leigh for a discussion on Amazon's aspirations in AI - notably how they are using the thinking that powered AWS to power their winning hardware solution in AI. In Part 2 Bryan interviews Kantar's knowledge lead, Walker Smith, about the future of ChatGPT…

In this week's 2 part episode Bryan Gildenberg is joined by Allume Group's CEO Andrea Leigh for a discussion on Amazon's aspirations in the grocery industry based on their last quarter's earnings results...and then in Part 2 Bryan interviews the CEO of the Consumer Brands Association David Chavern about the organization and their upcoming event, th…

Bryan is joined by guest co-host Andrea K. Leigh of Allume Group as they speak with autor Jason Del Rey about his new book "Winner Sells All:Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets" This episode is sponsored by GoSpotCheck by Form – the leading provider of mobile market execution software. Follow Jason online at: https://www.linkedin.com/in…

For the inaugural episode of Fast Forward, CPG Guy Bryan Gildenberg is joined by Leon Nicholas, Vice President of Insights and Retail Solutions at WestRock Company, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. This episode is sponsored by GoSpotCheck by Form – the leading provider of mobile market execution software. Follow Leon Ni…