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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Dan Bonert, SVP of Retail Analytics and Retail Media at NielsenIQ. Dan has a background in media from his days at Amazon and was able to share quite a few insights on today's environment LIVE from the NielsenIQ c360 conference down in Hollywood, FL. Ajay Sharma, VP of ecommerce + omnichannel was our guest co-host for this episode, officially now his 6th appearance on the CPGGUYS.

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Here's what we asked him :

1. What are the key challenges you foresee in the retail media landscape, and how do you intend to address them?
2. How does your experience at Amazon and The Trade Desk inform your approach go forward in retail media?
3. How is NielsenIQ integrating advanced analytics to enhance retail media offerings?
4. What technological innovations are you most excited about in the retail media space?
5. Can you discuss how NielsenIQ’s Full View™ platform contributes to retail media strategies?
6. How do you foster collaboration between retailers and brands within NielsenIQ’s ecosystem?
7. What emerging trends do you believe will shape the future of retail media?
8. What consumer behavior changes have you observed, and how are they impacting retail media?
9. How do you see the role of personalization evolving in retail media strategies?
10. What advice would you give to brands looking to optimize their retail media investments?

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Cristina Preston - Director of Digital Marketing at Schnuck Markets, Inc., a supermarket chain based in the St. Louis area. The company was founded in 1939 and currently operates over 100 stores in four states throughout the Midwest.

This episode was recorded at the 2025 Digital Food & Beverage Summit

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Cristina answers these questions:

1. What role does personalization play in your digital campaigns, and how do you balance it with data privacy concerns?
2. How do you measure the success of digital initiatives, and which KPIs are most critical for your team?
3. How do you foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptability within your team?
4. How does Schnucks leverage customer feedback to inform digital marketing decisions?
5. What challenges have you faced in creating a seamless omnichannel experience for customers, and how have you addressed them?
6. What emerging trends in digital marketing do you believe will have the most significant impact on the grocery retail industry?
7. What role do partnerships and collaborations play in expanding Schnucks’ digital reach?
8. How do you see the role of digital marketing evolving in the next five years within the grocery sector?

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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jeff Cohen, Tech Evangelist at Amazon Ads as we discuss the key themes discussed at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

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We cover 5 key themes from the conference:

1. Impact of AI on content
2. Retail Media Networks
3. Influencer Marketing
4. Learning
5. Networking

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