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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. cpgguys.com

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jason O’Toole, Head of Connected Commerce & Media, and Katie Tripodi, Director of US Digital Merchandising and eCommerce Expansion at Gildan, a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel. The Company’s p... more

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Greg Brown, SVP of Innovation for the DAS Group of Agencies at Omnicom. Greg joins to share key themes coming from the 2026 SXSW which dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded... more

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

This week’s topics:

• Amazon FBA Surcharge

• Container Store gets a new owner

• Kristin Wolf promoted at Ulta

• Home Depot's new CTO

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kim Lefko, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Ace Hardware, which has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. 

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Recent Guests

Kim Lefko
SVP, Chief Marketing Officer at Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware
Episode: Local Brand Building at Scale with Ace Hardware's Kim Lefko
Doug Baker
Vice President of Industry Relations at FMI
FMI (Food Marketing Institute)
Episode: The Future of Grocery: Introducing GroceryLab with FMI's Doug Baker
Vassili Samolis
Vice President of Product
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Episode: Advertising in Everyday Moments with DoorDash's Vassili Samolis
David Gottlieb
Chief Revenue Officer at FORM, former CRO at Trax Retail
FORM
Episode: Expanding What's Possible for Retail Execution with FORM's David Gottlieb & Jeff Wrona
Jeff Wrona
VP of Product for Image Recognition at FORM
FORM
Episode: Expanding What's Possible for Retail Execution with FORM's David Gottlieb & Jeff Wrona
Oksana Sobol
Vice President of Insights and Decision Intelligence at The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company
Episode: Home Care Redefined with The Clorox Company's Oksana Sobol
Craig Slavtcheff
Chief R&D Officer, Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark
Episode: Innovation & Growth with Kimberly-Clark's Patricia Corsi & Craig Slavtcheff
Patricia Corsi
Chief Growth Officer, Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark
Episode: Innovation & Growth with Kimberly-Clark's Patricia Corsi & Craig Slavtcheff
Jeff Hendrix
Chief Customer Officer at Bimbo Bakeries USA
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Episode: Customer Joint Value Creation with Bimbo Bakeries USA's Jeff Hendrix

Hosts

Sri Rajagopalan
Co-host of The CPG Guys; multiple roles including CRO and advisory positions across consulting and think tanks.
Peter V.S. Bond
Co-host of The CPG Guys; co-host and industry expert with roles across Flywheel and Omnicom's commerce divisions.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 223 ratings
  • Great InsightfulContent, hosts are overly self promotional though.

    Really love the interviews and the guests that the CPG guys bring on. It’s amazing what connections they have and how they’re able to get them on the show. They’ve built a solid platform.

    My only criticism is that the guys are wayyyy too self promotional (especially ay at the top of the show). They’re allowed to be proud of their work and their families, but it’s too much sometimes.

    Keep up the good work and practice some humility 🙂

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Joe_Russell
    United Statesa year ago
  • Super Bowl

    Great Super Bowl analysis. You guys, I mean, CPG Guys, are the best!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fan of all things disney
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love these Guys!!

    Everything I know about Retail Media Network is from CPC Guys and their conversation with the leading people from the industry is so real..

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MeherPatel
    United States2 years ago
  • Sri and Team Are Changing The Corporate Game

    So much corporate information has been not available to the outside world unless you were on the inside. This podcast is bringing info to the masses about careers and challenges in the CPG and retail space to elevate everyone access to knowledge. I love what The CPG Guys are doing!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StevenHCarroll
    United States3 years ago
  • Entertaining, insightful, and actionable!

    If you’re looking to stay informed on the latest in an ever-evolving CPG landscape, you’ve come to the right place! Engaging conversations, actionable tips, and insights into the industry abound - I truly cannot recommend The CPG Guys enough! 🔥

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ASobering
    United States3 years ago

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Feedback highlights the hosts' breadth of experience and network, with occasional notes on self-promotion.
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Listeners praise the depth of topics, especially on ecommerce and advertising strategy.

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The Future of Grocery: Introducing GroceryLab with FMI's Doug Baker
Q: What role does data play in GroceryLab, and how will AI be addressed in the labs?
Data is the foundation; without unified, clean data, AI can't deliver. GroceryLab will demonstrate practical AI applications across planning, forecasting, and the value chain, while emphasizing the need for a common data language and shared metrics among partners.
The Future of Grocery: Introducing GroceryLab with FMI's Doug Baker
Q: How is GroceryLab designed to be different from typical conferences and ensure real outcomes for attendees?
GroceryLab emphasizes hands-on participation, cross-functional dialogue among retailers, suppliers, and technology leaders, and lab-style work through multiple labs with tangible use cases, not passive presentations, plus a structured playbook and year-long follow-up.
The Future of Grocery: Introducing GroceryLab with FMI's Doug Baker
Q: What is the origin story of GroceryLab, and why was Detroit chosen as the backdrop for this launch pad?
GroceryLab emerged from FMI's need for a unique, action-oriented event that moves beyond traditional conferences; Detroit was chosen to symbolize resilience, industrial heritage, and a community that has reinvented itself, aligning with GroceryLab's aim to accelerate cross-functional collaboration in grocery.
Advertising in Everyday Moments with DoorDash's Vassili Samolis
Q: What is the life of a VP of Product at DoorDash like, and how does that translate into ad products for brands?
The role centers on staying close to customers, translating their needs into products, and collaborating with engineers and designers to deliver tools that help merchants, restaurants, grocers, and CPG brands grow on the platform.
Customer Joint Value Creation with Bimbo Bakeries USA's Jeff Hendrix
Q: What are the hardest organizational barriers to convergence between stakeholders when bringing products to a consumer?
Culture and a leader-led organization are key; aligning purpose, mission, and cross-functional processes is essential before investing in tools or systems.

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What is The CPG Guys about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on how consumer-packaged goods brands, retailers, and media platforms align around the consumer journey across in-store and digital touchpoints. Conversations repeatedly explore omnichannel strategy, retail media, data-driven decisions, and how AI and technology are shaping go-to-market, pricing, and storytelling in the CPG space. Notable is the mix of veteran industry hosts sharing practical frameworks with guest leaders from major brands, retailers, and agencies, often anchoring discussions in real-world case studies and cross-functional collaboration. This combination of hands-on insights, forward-looking technology talk, and access to senior executives makes it a strong resource for listeners aiming to improve growth, e... more

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