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The Data Behind Desire: How Luxury Beauty is Rewriting the Rules of Growth (Alexis Amann, Chief Data Officer at Luxurynsight)
6d ago00:26:45Tap to summarizeTell us about your journey—from finance and strategic planning at AXA to leading data strategy for some of the world’s most iconic beauty and luxury brands. What drew you into this world, and how has your background shaped your approach?You work at the intersection of data and creativity—especially in industries that have traditionally been emotionally driven. How do you balance the power of analytics with the intuition that drives beauty and luxury?You’ve worked with some of the biggest names—Chanel, Dior, L’Oréal, and more. Can you share an example where data-driven insights led to a surprising or game-changing commercial outcome for a client?What are some of the biggest opportunities or shifts you’re seeing in the beauty and luxury industry over the next few years? Where should brands be leaning in—or rethinking old habits?What are you most excited about for the future of beauty, luxury, and data? Whether it’s technology, consumer behavior, or new ways of working—what’s lighting you up right now?
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From Sleeping on Floors to Global Ecommerce Leadership (Colin Lewis, Co-Founder of Retail Media Works & Retail Media Columnist at Internet Retailing )
2w ago00:24:27Tap to summarizeYou’ve worked across B2C and B2B, brand and performance, and multiple global markets. Looking back, what moments or decisions most shaped the marketer you are today?You were running a €100m eCommerce operation as early as 2006, well before most brands truly understood digital. What did getting “early reps” in eCommerce teach you that still gives you an edge today?Retail media has become one of the fastest-growing forces in marketing, and you’ve been writing and speaking about it for years. What do you think most brands are still getting wrong about retail media right now?You’ve worked across continents cultures and channels. What’s the biggest marketing myth that sounds smart in boardrooms but completely falls apart in the real world?Looking ahead, what excites you most about the next phase of marketing and where do you believe ambitious marketers should be investing their time and skills over the next few years?
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Stop Checking the Box: The Hidden Millions in Returns (Geri Datus-Ward, VP, Sales & Business Development at REBEL)
3w ago00:17:45Tap to summarizeYou’ve spent 25 years leading major omnichannel businesses across Amazon, Walmart, Target, and other national retailers. How did that experience shape your approach to sales and business development?What inspired you to pivot from leading large retail businesses to tackling the growing returns crisis at REBEL?How do you help brands turn the challenge of returns and overstock into recovered revenue and reduced waste?Can you share an example of how partnering with REBEL has created both financial and environmental value for a brand?Looking ahead what trends or changes in the retail ecosystem excite you most, and how do you see returns and sustainability evolving over the next few years?
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The First 3 Seconds: Where Ecommerce Is Won or Lost (Simon Angove, Chief Executive Officer at Syndigo)
4w ago00:19:10Tap to summarizeSimon, looking back at your career, what were the defining moments that shaped you into the leader you are today, especially in tech-driven businesses?You’ve led multiple companies through both organic growth and acquisitions. How did those experiences influence your approach when you took on the CEO role at Syndigo?Syndigo is at the forefront of AI-powered Product Experience Management. What are some initiatives or transformations you’ve led there that you’re most proud of?How do you see Syndigo’s role in shaping the future of commerce, and what excites you most about the potential of AI and data in driving better product experiences?For entrepreneurs and leaders looking to innovate in technology and commerce, what lessons from your journey—both prior to and during your time at Syndigo, would you say are most important?
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Closing the Loop: Turning Shopper Data Into Real Growth (Christine Foster, Group Vice President, Commercial Strategy & Operations, (Kroger Precision Marketing) at Kroger )
Apr 2000:23:02Tap to summarizeCan you remind everyone about Kroger Precision Marketing?Tell us about your announcement with Google this week.Incomplete measurement is a top pain point for many brands. With this new reporting, what specific “aha” moments can brands expect to see that they couldn’t see before?How do brands activate?Why is this kind of collaboration between Google and retailers important to brands?How does this change how brands should think about the role of Kroger or Google in their overall media strategy, and how does this help brands reach shoppers at every step of their journey?
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Rethinking Retail Media: Where Monetization Meets Experience (Sherry Smith, President, Retail Media at Criteo)
Apr 1600:21:26Tap to summarizeHow does agentic commerce change the balance of power between AI platforms and retailers, and why do you believe retailers will remain at the center of the transaction even as conversational interfaces grow?As shopping shifts from keywords to conversations, how should brands rethink discoverability when queries become long, contextual, and highly personalized rather than short search terms?Retail media has historically been driven by keyword bidding and sponsored products. What has to fundamentally change in measurement, optimization, and ad formats to make monetization work naturally inside conversational shopping experiences?You’ve talked about harmonizing merchandising, media, and shopper experience rather than managing ad revenue in a silo. What does that look like in practice, and how can retailers balance relevance, margin, availability, and ad yield in an AI-driven ranking environment?There’s a fear that agentic commerce will cannibalize existing channels. Why do you believe it will drive incremental growth instead, and what should brands and retailers be doing now to ensure they capture that upside?
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From eBay Hustle to SVP: Dang Nguyen’s Playbook for Building Digital at Scale (Dang Nguyen, Senior Vice President, Digital at Careismatic Brands)
Apr 200:21:19Tap to summarizeYou’ve built an impressive career leading digital growth across startups and large-scale global brands. Can you take us back to the early days. What first drew you to eCommerce and the intersection of technology and commerce?You’ve delivered results across both early-stage startups and billion-dollar businesses. What are you most excited about in Careismatic’s digital journey right now, and how are you defining sustainable growth in this next chapter?With your background at the intersection of technology and commerce, how do you balance data-driven decision-making with creative intuition when building or scaling digital products and marketing strategies?You’ve worked across apparel, healthcare, consumer electronics, and CPG. All with different consumer expectations. What lessons or patterns have you found to be universal when it comes to driving meaningful eCommerce growth?As a results-driven digital operator and leader, what do you want to leave our audience with whether it’s a leadership lesson, a mindset for growth, or a piece of advice for those navigating the evolving digital landscape?
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The Next Frontier of Retail Media: Data, Supply Chain & Growth (Keith Bryan, Founder at Colosseum Strategy)
Mar 2600:32:59Tap to summarizeYou’ve built and scaled one of the top five retail media networks globally—what’s one emerging opportunity in media or retail that you believe is currently undervalued or under-recognized? From analog to digital, you’ve led transformative change. What were the pivotal moments—or decisions—that unlocked the greatest growth in your journey at Best Buy and beyond?You’re known for synthesizing complexity into catalytic opportunities. Can you walk us through a moment where your framing of the future changed the trajectory of a business—or even an industry?You talk about building cultures of regenerating energy. What are some of the specific ways you keep your teams inspired, especially in high-stakes or fast-paced environments like retail media?Looking ahead, what are you most excited about for the future of commerce-meets-media—and where do you see yourself creating the most impact next?
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From Impressions to Impact: The Future of Retail Media at Sam’s Club (Harvey Ma, Vice President & General Manager - Retail Media at Sam's Club)
Mar 1900:22:24Tap to summarizeCan you share a bit about your career journey and how those experiences have shaped the way you think about innovation, consumer behavior, and building high-performing teams today? Sam’s Club has been very intentional about using advertising to enhance the member experience rather than distract from it. How are you thinking about creating additive, engaging moments that genuinely improve the in-club shopping journey? The Race to the Club Omni Experience really stood out as a great example of that approach. Can you walk us through how it came together, what made the execution unique, and the impact you’ve seen across channels and in-club behavior? As retail media continues to evolve, there’s often a temptation to simply add more screens in stores. Why do you believe success won’t come from that approach, and what actually drives meaningful value for members? With omnichannel acceleration, richer member data and expanding in-club media capabilities. What are you most excited about as you look ahead to the future of Sam’s Club MAP and the evolving member experience?
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Winning at the Speed of Culture: How Brands Are Reinventing Marketing on TikTok (Mike Westgate, Head of US Enterprise Retail & Telecom Sector at TikTok)
Mar 1200:23:43Tap to summarizeYou’ve worked across startups, agencies, and large enterprises. What connects all those chapters of your career and brought you to where you are today? What originally drew you to TikTok and made this role the right next step in your journey?As Head of US Enterprise Retail and Telecom how do you help legacy brands succeed on a platform that moves at internet speed? How do you help large enterprise retailers and CPG brands translate their existing strategies into something that feels native on TikTok and what separates brands that truly win from those that simply show up?Looking ahead what do you think brand leaders need to unlearn in order to win on modern platforms?
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