EP150 - GroceryShop 2018 Recap

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GroceryShop Recap

GroceryShop is the first year of a new show focused on disruptive trends, technologies and
business models in grocery & CPG that includes both established and startup CPG brands, supermarkets, c-stores, drug stores, discount stores, ecommerce players, warehouse clubs, grocerants and non-traditional grocery retailers.  The show took place October 28-31 in Las Vegas, at the Aria Hotel and Convention Center.

Jason's Activities

• Jason interviewed Sanjiv Mehra, co-founder and CEO EOS products for a keynote fireside chat
• Jason moderated a panel "Evolving CPG Retailer relationships" with Constellation Brands, e.l.f. Beauty, and Fairway Market
• Jason moderated a panel "Using product content to build brands" with Boston Beer Company, Chobani, and The Wonderful Company

Keynotes

• Yael Cosset, Chief Digital Officer, The Kroger Co.
• Andy Katz-Mayfield, Co-Founder & CEO, Harry's
• Sanjiv Mehra, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, eos Products
• Apoorva Mehta, Founder & CEO, Instacart
• Chieh Huang, CEO, Boxed
• Nina Barton, President, Global Growth, Kraft Heinz
• Luke Jensen, CEO, Ocado Solutions
• Narayan Iyengar, SVP, Digital & eCommerce, Albertsons Companies
• Nick Green, Co-Founder & CEO, Thrive Market

Key Themes

• Digital Disruption of Grocery
• Store picking vs. Dedicated Fulfillment Center  
• Startup Brands vs. New products from established Companies
• Private Label/Owned Brands

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Episode 150 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Monday, November 5th, 2018.

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Join your hosts Jason "retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at SapientRazorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.