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Ecommerce Braintrust

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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25:44

Open Auction? Deals? How to Buy Media on Amazon's DSP...

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2025/12/09

🎙️Interview with Ross Walker & Danilo Alvares of Acadia DESCRIPTION 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're diving into a big topic this week: programmatic media buying through Amazon DSP, and the many different ways brands can leverage it. If you've been wondering how to get started with ADSP or how to access the right inventory to drive real results, this

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28:34

Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2025 Recap With Team...

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2025/12/05

🎙️Black Friday & Cyber Monday Data Breakdown With the Acadia Team DESCRIPTION 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're coming to you late in the day on December 3rd, less than 48 hours after the whirlwind of Cyber Monday has wrapped up. The dust is barely settling, and we're diving straight into what really went down. To help us make sense of it all, we've

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23:13

unBoxed 2025: What You Need to Know With Ross Walker...

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2025/11/24

DESCRIPTION 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. Today, we're excited to welcome back two familiar voices: Ross Walker, Director of Retail Media, and Pat Petriello, Director of Retail Marketplace Strategy. They're here to help us unpack the wave of announcements that came out of unBoxed 2025 and break down what they really mean for brands. Let's dive in. Quote:

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16:00

The Democratization of Brand Building on Amazon With...

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2025/11/18

🎙️Live at unBoxed With Chris Conetta of Amazon DESCRIPTION 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. In this special episode, we're coming to you live from Amazon unBoxed in Nashville, where we're sitting down with Chris Conetta, Director of Amazon DSP Supply. Together, we dig into Amazon's latest investments and breakthrough product updates within its Demand-Side

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21:40

Creator Connections Has Changed. Should You? With...

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2025/11/11

🎙️Interview With Adam French of Acadia DESCRIPTION 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. Today, we're diving into one of the most quietly powerful and still widely underutilized growth levers on Amazon: Creator Connections. To help us unpack how brands can tap into this channel effectively, we're joined by first-time guest Adam French from our Account Management

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29:38

The Retail Round-Up - Twitch Is Shoppable, Spotify Is...

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2025/11/04

🎙️News Review with Armin Alispahic and Pat Petriello DESCRIPTION Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world. This week, Pat Petriello is here to unpack everything happening in the world of ads, and Armin Alispahic will take us through the latest in operations and organic trends. First up: Amazon fees. What changed, what's next, and how to respond, followed by rapid-fire industry updates. Let's dive in.

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24:39

Why Q4 2025 Hits Different Shahrez Anjum and Laurie...

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2025/10/28

🎙️Interview With Shahrez Anjum and Laurie Tovo of Acadia DESCRIPTION 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. Today we're joined by two fantastic guests from Acadia: Shahrez Anjum from our Account Management team and Laurie Tovo from our Retail Media team. They're here to break down what's unique about this year's Q4: what's changing, what you should be watching, and

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28:04

Making Sense of Amazon DSP's Integrations with Roku,...

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2025/10/21

🎙️Interview With Pat Petriello of Acadia DESCRIPTION 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. Today, we’re digging into how Amazon’s DSP has expanded its streaming and connected TV media buying footprint through strategic partnerships with Netflix, Disney+, and Roku. To help unpack it all, we’re joined by Pat Petriello, our Director of Retail Marketplace Strategy,

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25:43

Prime Big Deal Days 2025 Recap - Episode 414

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2025/10/13

🎙️Prime Big Deal Days Data Breakdown With the Acadia Team DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast! In this episode, Director of Retail Media at Acadia, Ross Walker, is joined by cohost and retail roundup resident expert, Armin Alispahic, stepping in for the show’s regular hosts, Julie Spear and Jordan Ripley. Today’s discussion dives into all the trends, data, and hot takes from this week’s Prime Big Deal Days event. Recorded midday on Friday, October 10th, just 48 hours after

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24:59

The Retail Round-Up - AMC for All, Commingling for...

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2025/10/07

🎙️News Review with Armin Alispahic and Ross Walker DESCRIPTION Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world. As always, Ross Walker is here to unpack everything happening in the world of ads, and Armin Alispahic will take us through the latest in operations and organic trends. This month’s lineup is packed: from fresh product updates out of Accelerate, to the ongoing rise of AMC, plus a whole assortment of

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19:47

Operationalizing Influencers and Other Lessons from...

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2025/09/30

🎙️Interview with Kelsey Knight of Slumberkins DESCRIPTION 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. Today, we’re excited to be joined by Kelsey Knight, Chief Commercial Officer at Slumberkins, an emotional learning brand dedicated to helping children grow into caring, confident, and resilient individuals. We first connected with Kelsey at eTail East, where she led an

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22:37

Same Goal, Different Game: Framing the Value of...

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2025/09/23

🎙️Interview with Ross Walker & Damiano Ciarrocchi of Acadia DESCRIPTION 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. Today, we’re joined by our resident masters of media, Ross Walker and Damiano Ciarrocchi, to dig into the often-fraught world of cross-channel budget allocation. They’ll share insights, strategies, and hard-won lessons to help brands navigate this complex

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20:22

Start With the Shopper - Lessons in Growth with Scott...

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2025/09/16

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. Today, we’re thrilled to be joined by Scott Lester, Senior Manager of Digital & E-commerce at eos: the brand behind the beloved Evolution of Smooth products, from body lotions and lip balms to shaving creams. We first connected with Scott at eTail East, where he spoke on marketplace optimization and strategy. His insights really

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23:57

How To Build a Future-Ready Organization with Lauren...

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2025/09/09

🎙️Interview With Lauren Livak Gilbert of Digital Shelf Institute DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Operations. Today, we’re excited to welcome back a returning guest: Lauren Livak Gilbert, Executive Director of the Digital Shelf Institute and co-host of the Unpacking the Digital Shelf podcast. With over 10 years of experience in digital commerce and design, Lauren

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26:19

The Retail Round-Up - Rufus Remembers, the Variation...

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2025/09/02

🎙️News Review with Armin Alispahic and Ross Walker DESCRIPTION Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world. This edition covers Amazon’s evolving AI shopping assistant, Rufus; key operational changes for sellers; tech stack shakeups among major retailers; and TikTok’s move into streamlined commerce and tracking. Whether you’re a brand operator, advertiser, or just keeping a close eye on the e-commerce

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33:06

AI is Changing Your Shopper Journey With Chris Perry...

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2025/08/26

Today, we’re joined by a familiar voice and a musically inclined CPG thought leader: Chris Perry of firstmovr. He’s spent the last several months educating brands on how to prepare for a new age of product discovery and conversion paths with the dawn of AI-enabled search. We’re thrilled to have him back to share key insights and practical takeaways from his recent trainings. Tune in to find out more! KEY TAKEAWAYS In this episode, Julie, Jordan, and Chris discuss: The Changing Digital Shelf: How

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30:06

The "Digitally Influenced Shopper Report" and the...

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2025/08/19

Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Operations. Today, we’re excited to welcome Mike Black, Chief Growth Officer at Profitero+. We’ll be diving into their latest report, “The Digitally Influenced Shopper”, which reveals how shoppers are navigating today’s fractured path to purchase, how they evaluate value, and its implications for brands and retailers. Tune in to find out more! 📚

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20:33

OLV’s “Table Stakes” Moment With Ross Walker and...

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2025/08/12

DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Operations. Today, we’re tackling what might be the least glamourously named ad product out there: OLV, short for “Online Video.” But don’t let the name fool you. Behind that bland acronym lies a powerful tool that’s been driving some seriously impressive results. To help us unpack the magic of OLV, we’re joined by two of the masterminds

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28:15

The Retail Round-Up - Vendor Gets BTPs, Vine Gets...

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2025/08/05

🎙️News Review with Scott Ohsman, Armin Alispahic, and Ross Walker DESCRIPTION Welcome to another edition of The Retail Round Up: your monthly recap of the biggest headlines and developments in the retail world. Today, we’re joined by a very special returning guest: Scott Ohsman from the Always Off Brand podcast. We’re also bringing back our go-to experts: Armin Alispahic and Ross Walker, who always bring sharp insights and fresh perspective. This is The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you

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30:25

Are You Still Using DSP Like It’s 2023? With Pat...

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2025/07/29

🎙️Interview With Pat Petriello of Acadia DESCRIPTION Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Operations. Today, we’re excited to welcome back Pat Petriello, our Director of Retail Marketplace Strategy, for a deep dive into Amazon DSP. We’ll explore how to know when it’s the right time to invest in DSP if it hasn’t yet been part of your core strategy, and what the journey looks like for

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