ecommert Podcast

ecommert Podcast

Hosted by Mert Damlapinar, recognized as a Top Voice on LinkedIn and the #1 source in global eCommerce, retail media, artificial intelligence, digital shelf, and actionable insights.

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February 6, 2026 25 mins

In this episode of the Ecommert Podcast, we sit down with Germán Loewe, Founder and CEO of Shalion, at their New York offices. We explore the massive shift from descriptive analytics to prescriptive AI—where "agentic systems" don't just s...

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Episode 2 is live with Bastien Parisot (CIO/CDO, @Reckitt).
In this conversation, we explore what it really takes to scale AI inside a global CPG, from data foundations to agentic workflows and execution at speed.

This episode goes beyond buzzwords and into the hard parts: integrating legacy systems, enabling adoption, and building AI capabilities that deliver measurable business outcomes.

What you'll learn in Episode 2:
🔹Agentic ...

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The Future of CPG Retail Media | ecommert Podcast
 
Retail media is rapidly evolving from a performance channel into a core growth engine for CPG brands. In this episode of the ecommert Podcast, we dive deep into what's next for retail media, data integration, and shopper-centric measurement.
 
🎙 Featured Guests
 
Celia Van Wickel
Director of Digital Commerce, Russell Stover
 
Maria Fernanda Gil Tamayo
Former Senior Marketing & Di...

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Scaling AI Beyond Pilots: Inside Reckitt's Enterprise Transformation

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Most brands miss this when adopting AI…

It's not about adding tools, it's about changing how decisions are made.
From day-one retail media bets to scaled CDPs and first-party data control, this episode explores what brands actually need to enable smarter, faster, and shopper-led growth.

🎙️ Featuring:

Jessica Wegner, Senior Vice President Retail Media at Douglas
Abhishek Ahluwalia, Global Director of eCommerce at Mondelēz Internati...

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From Groceryshop Las Vegas 2025, this episode of Pulse of the Retail Industry dives deep into what's really driving innovation across digital shelf, omnichannel, retail media, and AI adoption in CPG.

Hear unfiltered insights from:
🗣️ Ben Miller, Vice President Shoptalk / Groceryshop
🗣️ Grace Liesch, Enterprise Sales Director – MikMak
🗣️ Erik Mitchell, CEO – Seek
🗣️ Adam Zimmerman, Co-founder – Ideal™ by Design House
🗣️ Catheri...

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What does AI really mean for CPG?

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In this episode of The Ecommert Podcast, host Mert sits down with Jehan Hamedi, Founder and CEO of Vizit, at their Boston headquarters to explore the intersection of visual content, AI, and digital commerce. Jihan shares his entrepreneuria...

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In this episode of The Ecommert Podcast, host Mert sits down with Jehan Hamedi, Founder and CEO of Vizit, at their Boston headquarters to explore the intersection of visual content, AI, and digital commerce. Jihan shares his entrepreneurial...

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In this episode of The Ecommert Podcast, host Mert meets with Jack Lin...

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In this episode of The Ecommert Podcast, host Mert meets with Jack Lin...

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In this episode of The Ecommert Podcast, industry experts discuss the evolution of team structures within large-scale and agile environments, emphasizing the need for agility and fast decision-making. The conversation highlights the integration of traditional and digital commerce capabilities, with insights from Bayer and Coca-Cola on removing burea...
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In this episode of The Ecommert Podcast, delves into the impact of AI initiatives on business strategies, marketing, and digital channels. It covers the adoption of AI applications like generative AI, large language models, text optimization, and...
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In this episode of The Ecommert Podcast, AI experts delve into the transformative impact of AI on consumer behavior research and strategy, especially within Mondelez. The discussion highlights the use of machine learning and generative AI to optimize media buying and creative asset management. The panel elaborates on the deployment of proprietary b...
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In this episode of the eCommert podcast, the host interviews Lucia, the digital commerce leader for Mondelez Europe. They discuss her extensive career journey, starting from her marketing roles at Kraft Foods to leading Mondelez's digital commerce initiatives in Europe. Key topics include digital commerce trends, retail media collaborations, and the importance of first-party data.

Lucia emphasizes the evolution towards personalizat...

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In this episode of the eCommert Podcast, hosted by Mert Damlapinar, LinkedIn top voice, Keith Lehman, leader of global digital commerce for Colgate, shares valuable insights into the evolving landscape of digital commerce. Lehman discusses the importance of involving data scientists in understanding the engineering aspects of data and emphasizes the necessity of agility in transforming data into actionable insights.

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In this episode of the e-Commert podcast, hosted by LinkedIn top voice Mert Damlapinar, we dive deep into the evolving landscape of retail media advertising. Featuring Florian Kla, head of growth strategy for Tesco Media, the discussion covers the significance of starting with clear business objectives, the launch of video advertising to inspire clients, and the 10-year evolution of Amazon's...
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In this episode of The e-Commert Podcast, recorded live at the Commerce Media Brand Summit in Atlanta, Chelsea Alexander, VP of Emerging Digital Platforms at Bayer Consumer Care, shares her career journey and insights into the ever-evolving digital landscape. She discusses the importance of trust in consumer healthcare, the intricacies of omnichannel presence, and the impact of retail media on consumer engagement. Chelsea also expl...

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In this insightful episode, we sit down with Martijn and Tom from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to dive deep into the evolving world of digital commerce, AI-driven marketing, and the power of data in consumer engagement. We explore groundbreaking campaigns like Fanta's interactive AI-powered Halloween experience, sustainability-driven packaging innovations, and the role of AI in Coca-Cola's busin...

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How Coca-Cola is Leading Digital Transformation in Omnichannel Commerce | Interview with Martijn & Tom

In this episode, we sit down with Martijn and Tom from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to explore the company's approach to navigating the rapid...

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