The CPG Guys

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.

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Wain Yu, GM/Director of Buy With Prime & Multi-Channel Fulfillment at Amazon.

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Wain answered these questions:

1. There are several new partners whose orders now that sellers have a choic...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. 

This week’s topics:

• Omincom closes IPG acquisition
• DOJ Google case reaches end of remedies phase
• Katseye "Better in Denim" campaign elevates Gap Inc. sales
• Best Buy raises full year estimates on resilient cnumer buying

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mike Westgate, Vertical Director of Enterprise Food, Beverage & Alcohol Advertising at TikTok

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Mike answers these questions:

1. Mike, you’ve talked about TikTok leading a n...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kristi Argyilan, Global Head of Advertising at Uber.

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Kristi answers these questions:

1. Can you walk us through your role at UBER Ads and how the organization fits within...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. 

This week’s topics:

• Walmart’s latest earnings
• 2026 Food & Beverage Predictions
• Kroger Retooling eCommerce
• Target partners with Open AI

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kellanova's Mike McCune, Sr. Dir Sr. Director of Integrated Commercial Analytics & Maggie Gilliam Hoy, Sr. Director , and Omni COE lead. Today’s episode is all about data, analytics, the changing shopper behavior to lean omnichannel and the story of how one snack manufacturer has leaned into reporting and insights in a meaningful way. 

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Tracey Halama, CEO of Supergut which produces clinically-validated solutions that transform your life through your gut microbiome.

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Tracey answers these questions:

1. What inspired you to join...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. 

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mark Hardy, SVP of Walmart Data Ventures which unlocks the full value of Walmart’s first-party data, delivering actionable, customer-centric insights through Scintilla, our integrated insights ecosystem. Scintilla is now available in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, offering Merchants and brands a comprehensive solution to make informed business decisions in today’s dynamic retail environment...

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jeff Cohen, Chief Business Development Officer at Skai.

Sri, PVSB and Jeff recap the major announcements at Amazon Unboxed 2025.

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Here are the announcements we reviewed:

1. Unified Campaign Manager
2. Creative Agent
3. Project Complete TV
4. Ads Agent
5. Sponsored...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. 

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mike Del Pozzo, President of North America Commercial & Customer at PepsiCo, food & beverage manufacturer of iconic brands like Pepsi, Frito Lay, Mtn Dew, Gatorade, Quaker Oats & Doritos.

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Austin Leonard, VP/GM of the Dollar General Media network. His background in advertising and audience building is tailor made for the scale of the retailer and the reach it has nationally.

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Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. 

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Brian Monaghan, SVP/Head of Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media division of the Albertsons Companies.

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Here's what we asked Brian:

The CPG Guys are joined in this special Halloween episode by Tim LeBel, Chief Halloween Officer and President of US Sales at Mars Wrigley,

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Here's what we asked Tim: 

1. Tim, what does ‘Chief halloween officer’ mean to you?
2. How doe...

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce. 

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Dave Glick, SVP of Enterprise Business Services at Walmart.

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Here's what we asked Dave: 

1. What is your role at Walmart?
2. As an early adopter of technology, how is business services be...