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 lower cost to serve are transforming Amazon's ability to solve for consumer products retail2) International's quest to balance growth and profit...
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 and the escalating importance of first-party data. You’ll gain a fresh perspective on the evolution of product discovery and how data is resha...
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 you posting a lot about AI (Bryan even ran into you at an AI conference last week!)—how has a career sales guy suddenly found himself in AI Tech...
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 - though "disappointing" they continue to by all appearances be growing scale and share2) Amazon's international experience and why they aren't...
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 manufacturer to retailer2) The digital innovations from Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits - one of the most sophisticated companies in the ...
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 :1) Walk us through the origin story on what drove you to found the company and what consumer need states did you feel that the market was not del...
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 partnershipGLP1’s impact to the food and beverage industry Amazon unBoxed Key AnnouncementsIncrease in promotional activity post-pandemicRite Aid files for bankruptcyAI use casesWegmans takes ManhattanChanging Retail Medi...
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 place in Israel.To donate money to Commerce cares: http://tinyurl.com/commerce-caresTo purchase humanitarian goods via Amazon: http://bit.ly/46NEvZ3CPG...
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 descriptionsInstacart stock erodes after IPOJelly giant J.M. Smucker agrees to buy Twinkie maker Hostess Brands for $5.6 billionKroger and Albertsons Companies Announce Sale of 413 stores to C&SAmazon and Shopify ...
Allume Group Founder & CEO Andrea K. Leigh & PVSB recap their impressions of the 2023 Amazon Accelerate sellers conference.CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comCPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.comNextUp Website: http://nextupisnow.org/cpgguysRetailWit Website: http://retailwit.com DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information con...
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 Sellers Conference in Las Vegas Amazon resets Fresh format, readies to resume expansion Barbie sponsors reap...
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 vs. infrastructure vs. retail2) Amazon's new growth footprint - AWS and it's somewhat "cloud"y outlook for growth3) Amazon's retooled logistics...
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 to search?Self-checkout for grocery..another checkout option or “all in”?Amazon ad sales up 22% in latest earnings..any signs of slow down??WPP Spo...
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 success in bringing more inclusivity to commerce, and ways to think about that tangibly and specifically not abstractly. They also...
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...what it's best at today, how it can help consumers and insights professionals, and where it is going in the future. This episode is sponso...
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, the CPG Summit, September 26-28 in Colorado Springs, CO. They discuss the CBA's mission, purpose and position on key issues like supply chain, ...
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/jasondelreyPurchase Jason's book on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/5UcwUTyFollow GoSpotCheck by Form on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.co...
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 Nicholas on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-nicholas-a06565/Follow WestRock Company on LinkedIn at: https://www.linked...
Host Bryan Gildenberg is joined by his fellow CPG Guys Sri Rajagopalan & Peter V.S. Bond along with special guest Andrea Leigh of Allume Group to break down what they found most intriguing about the recent Shoptalk Conference in Las Vegas.
Bryan Gildenberg discusses the application of KPIs in performance marketing