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Ecommerce Braintrust

Julie Spear
Amazon
E-Commerce
Retail Media
Prime Day
E-Commerce Strategies
Ecommerce
Acadia
Consumer Behavior
Rufus
Walmart
Instacart
Omni-Channel Strategy
Retail Media Networks
Digital Shelf
Prime Big Deal Days
Full Funnel Advertising
Streaming TV
Consumer Packaged Goods
Beauty Industry
Black Friday

Get access to the world's best brains when it comes to building momentum online for established consumer brands. Join our hosts and their expert guests for conversations about ecommerce strategies, trends, and innovations. Access our brain trust and boost your brand's ecommerce potential. Ecommerce Braintrust

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Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management.

We recorded this episode on June 29th, 2026, just after the dust had settled ... more

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🎙️Interview with Scott Ohsman, Adam Janecka, and Matt Rosenfeld

Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Account Management.

This week... more

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🎙️News Review with Armin Alispahic and Pat Petriello

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Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world.

We have a packed slate today. Joining us to b... more

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🎙️News Review with Armin Alispahic and Pat Petriello

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Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world.

We've got the full squad back together today.... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Childers
Retail Account Manager
Acadia
Episode: Prime Day 2026: Key Highlights and Takeaways With Team Acadia - Episode 436
Meg Scavo
Senior Account Manager
Acadia
Episode: Prime Day 2026: Key Highlights and Takeaways With Team Acadia - Episode 436
Adam Janecka
From Trilliant Food & Nutrition, owner of Nury ready-to-drink protein
Trilliant Food & Nutrition
Episode: Winning Protein on Amazon - Live at DSS With Always off Brand - Episode 435
Matt Rosenfeld
Part of Acadia team, former Crush founder, Amazon and retail media expert
Acadia
Episode: Winning Protein on Amazon - Live at DSS With Always off Brand - Episode 435
Carel van Rooyen
From Acadia, media perspective expert on Prime Day planning
Acadia
Episode: How to Prepare for Amazon Prime Day 2026 With Carel van Rooyen and Michael Childers of Acadia - Episode 432
Kiri Masters
Former host of this podcast and host of The Retail Media Breakfast Club
The Retail Media Breakfast Club
Episode: A Dozen Experts. Two Questions. Big Predictions on the Future of Retail with Kiri Masters - Episode 427
Chris Conetta
Director of Amazon DSP Supply
Amazon
Episode: The Democratization of Brand Building on Amazon With Chris Conetta of Amazon | Live at unBoxed - Episode 419
Adam French
Account Manager at Acadia
Acadia
Episode: Creator Connections Has Changed. Should You? With Adam French of Acadia - Episode 418
Pat Petriello
Expert in retail media and programmatic advertising
Acadia
Episode: Making Sense of Amazon DSP's Integrations with Roku, Disney, Netflix, and the Open Internet With Pat Petriello of Acadia - Episode 415

Hosts

Julie Spear
Host of the show; Head of Retail Marketplace Services at Acadia; specializes in ecommerce strategy and retail media.
Jordan Ripley
Co-host; Director of Retail Account Management; focuses on retail media and account leadership within ecommerce.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 66 ratings
  • Fantastic Podcast for Amazon and Ecommerce Pro’s

    The hosts do a great job curating relevant topics and finding the right guests to unpack issues and challenges that really matter to ecommerce professionals inside brands. This is a must listen for me to be smarter and more effective at my job.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RD-Podcasts
    United States2 years ago
  • Favorite E-commerce Podcast!

    I’ve been listening to E-commerce Braintrust for a while now. Why? Because Julie and Kiri have a well versed list of guests who share relevant knowledge in the e-commerce and CPG landscape.

    It’s great to hear from experts in their field and learn how they tackle problems and go after new opportunities.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AliciaPonz35
    United States2 years ago
  • An instrumental resource for everything retail & digital related

    Anyone looking to stay current & educated around the omnichannel retail space should mark this pod as a favorite. Kiri’s content and guests are always relevant to what is going on in today’s retail landscape & she always offers nuggets of info you can takeaway. She’s authentic and shows a passion and dedication to her audience with everything she publishes. Follow, download, listen and share her pods. You never know who within your network can always benefit.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Benbaseball1881
    United States3 years ago
  • Love It! 🧠

    Have a question about anything “ecommerce?”

    Kiri has got you covered. 😎

    Whether you’re well established in the world of ecom, or just getting started in your career, this is a must-listen podcast for you! Kiri does an incredible job leading engaging conversations with industry leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves and every. single. episode. is jam-packed with helpful takeaways. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ASobering
    United States4 years ago
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    Kiri, host of the eCommerce Braintrust Podcast, highlights all management and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roweereyes
    Philippines5 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise practical, actionable insights for brands and sellers.
Curated topics with relevant guests unpack ecommerce challenges and opportunities.
Consistently features industry leaders making it a go-to for Amazon and digital shelf strategies.
Engaging hosts and deep-dive discussions without fluff.

Chart Rankings

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#12
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Apple Podcasts
#133
Norway/Business
Apple Podcasts
#187
Hong Kong/Business/Management

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How to Prepare for Amazon Prime Day 2026 With Carel van Rooyen and Michael Childers of Acadia - Episode 432
Q: What is the outlook for the lead-out period after Prime Day?
The focus shifts to post-event remarketing, budget carryover for potential continued demand, and testing new promotions for non-promotional months to sustain momentum without eroding margins.
How to Prepare Your PDP for the Agentic Commerce Era with Lauren Livak Gilbert of Digital Shelf Institute - Episode 431
Q: How should brands approach Target's AI tools and Google collaborations in this space?
Target uses its own AI features and partnerships (e.g., Google integration) to surface products; brands should align with Target's AI experiences, ensure brand messages stay consistent, and leverage partners to broaden discovery while maintaining PDP clarity.
The Retail Roundup - The AI Corner, Prime Day Cutoffs & the ADSP Upgrade You Might Have Missed - Episode 430
Q: What are the most impactful AI developments for retail brands right now?
The most impactful developments are the Netflix-Amazon collaboration enabling cross-platform audience reach, and the move toward more transparent, native analytics in DSP platforms (Performance Plus, Brand Plus) that let brands measure conversions and optimize campaigns more effectively.
Best of 2025 | Replay: Winning Search, Unlocking Reviews, and the ROI of Content With Profitero's Mike Black - Episode 425
Q: What can brands expect from the updated content and benchmarks coming out soon?
The upcoming content benchmarks will provide richer analytics on how content setup, algorithm interactions, and retailer-specific factors influence seller rankings, along with prescriptive keyword recommendations and ROI statistics to guide funding and optimization efforts across retailers.
Best of 2025 | Replay: Winning Search, Unlocking Reviews, and the ROI of Content With Profitero's Mike Black - Episode 425
Q: What questions were you hoping to answer with the research you're doing on the ROI of content and reviews?
Profitero's research aims to quantify how digital shelf investments translate into real sales and conversion, by triangulating daily content and search data with Amazon market share and sales data to establish causality between content quality, reviews, and performance.

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A practical, practitioner-focused show centered on ecommerce, retail media, and AI-enabled shopping. Episodes frequently dissect Prime Day planning, Amazon Advertising, and the evolving role of AI in discovery, PDP content, and shopper behavior, with hands-on tactics for budgets, timelines, inventory, and cross-channel campaigns. Notable strengths include a steady stream of industry insiders from Acadia and a range of retail tech guests who translate complex tools into actionable guidance for brands aiming to scale in a fast-moving digital shelf landscape.

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Recent guests on Ecommerce Braintrust include:

1. Michael Childers
2. Meg Scavo
3. Adam Janecka
4. Matt Rosenfeld
5. Carel van Rooyen
6. Kiri Masters
7. Chris Conetta
8. Adam French

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