The CPG Guys

Peter V.S. Bond & Sri Rajagopalan
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The CPG Guys

CPG & FMCG eCommerce industry icon Sri Rajagopalan & consumer loyalty guru Peter V.S. Bond explore how brands and retailers understand and engage with consumers in-store, online and everywhere in between. http://cpgguys.com 

  1. 2D AGO

    Message to CPG CEOs: Lower Your EPS Targets Significantly! with RBC Capital Markets’ Nik Modi

    The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by returning guest Nik Modi, Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research at RBC Capital Markets. In this episode, Nik discusses his recent communication equity research newsletter called “Attention CPG Management/Boards: It’s Time to Cut EPS Significantly” Nik argues that cutting numbers significantly would not only provide a floor on valuations, but also provide ample flex for investments that are critically needed, especially in marketing, innova...

    47 min

  2. APR 22

    Amazon’s Omnichannel Grocery Strategy with Tomorrow’s Jordan Berke

    In this episode, Sri interviews Jordan Berke, founder & CEO of TOMORROW, a leading digital retail advisory firm, enabling global retailers to accelerate growth through digitization. Sri and Jordan tour an Amazon Fresh store as they unpack Amazon's omnichannel grocery strategy live from the original Amazon Fresh store in Los Angeles. While much of Amazon's physical store rollout has been hit or miss, the Amazon Ads presence in stores shows the potential to combine in store screens, ...

    23 min

  3. APR 19

    Retail Leadership With Sam’s Club SVP eCommerce Greg Pulsifer

    In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Greg Pulsifer, SVP of eCommerce at Sam’s Club, the club format division of Walmart. Find Greg on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregpulsifer/ Find Sam’s Club on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sam's-club/ Find Sam’s Club online at: https://corporate.walmart.com/about/samsclub/sams-club-suppliers? Greg answers these questions: Tell us about you the person? Take us through your career growth journey in digital and ecommerce and...

    51 min

  4. APR 16

    Everything Artificial Intelligence with Applied Intelligence's Imteaz Ahamed

    The CPG Guys are joined in this episode straight from Sydney, Australia by Imteaz Ahamed, founder and CEO of an artificial intelligence platform called Applied Intelligence. This episode is contextual for the CPG industry and covers many topics related to what YOU as a listener - either from a brand or retailer are faced with today. Find Imteaz Ahamed on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/imteaza/ Find Applied Intelligence on Linkedin at : https://www.linkedin.com/company/applied-intel...

    48 min

  5. APR 12

    Community Grocery Retail In the Digital Age with IGA’s Michael La Kier

    The CPG Guys are joined by Michael La Kier, Vice President Brand Development at the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) the largest affiliation of independent grocers in the U.S. andaround the world, boasting 2,500 U.S. stores and 7,500+ globally. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Commerce Media Brand Summit produced by WB Research. Find Michael on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellakier/ Find IGA on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iga-inc./ Find IGA online at:...

    33 min

  6. APR 9

    What's Brewing in Omnichannel with illycaffè's Cristian Arcangeli

    In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Cristian Arcangeli, Vice President of Omnichannel and Customer Experience at illycaffè, an Italian family business, founded in Trieste in 1933 and committed to offering the greatest coffee to the world. Find Cristian on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carcangeli/ Find illycaffè on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illycaffe/ Find Illycaffè online at: https://www.illy.com/en-us Apply to join the Cornell retail media program ht...

    41 min

  7. APR 5

    Benchmarking Retail Media Networks with The Path to Purchase Institute’s Cyndi Loza

    The CPG Guys welcome the senior editor of the Path to Purchase Institute, Cyndi Loza, to discuss the latest retail media networks benchmarking report produced by them and the results. Some outcomes will surprise you, some are a confirmation and some retail media networks have missed the opportunity completely. Apply to join the Cornell retail media program https://ecornell.cornell.edu/certificates/marketing/retail-media-strategy/ Find Cyndi Loza on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndil...

    46 min

  8. APR 3

    ABC's of a Startup Brand Launch with Doughlicious founder Kathryn Bricken

    The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by the founder of Doughlicious - the London dough company. Indulgent, yet healthy cookies - yes, that's whipping up treats in her kitchen to becoming London’s cookie queen, Kathryn Bricken turned her American baking magic into a sweet success story. Her legendary homemade cookies, crafted with clean, premium ingredients and free from artificial nasties, sparked such a frenzy among friends—who begged for her secret dough to bake at home—that she knew she...

    42 min
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CPG & FMCG eCommerce industry icon Sri Rajagopalan & consumer loyalty guru Peter V.S. Bond explore how brands and retailers understand and engage with consumers in-store, online and everywhere in between. http://cpgguys.com 

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  • Creator
    Peter V.S. Bond & Sri Rajagopalan
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    485
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The CPG Guys
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