Beyond The Shelf
This show is an open exploration of the people and process behind E-Commerce. Through conversations with innovators in the space, we learn the stories of these leaders and their strategies for E-Commerce success. You can join our mailing list and access more content at itsrapid.ai.
David's past guests have included: Bryan Gildenberg from the CPG Guys, Todd Hassenfelt from Colgate-Palmolive, Anne Zybowski from Circana, Randy Mercer from 1WorldSync, Jared Taitel from PepsiCo, David Novak from Salsify, Harvey Ma from Albertsons Media Collective, Carter Jensen from General Mills, Pam Perino from Ghirardelli Chocolate, and many more.
Podcasting since 2023 • 109 episodes
Beyond The Shelf
Latest Episodes
The Digital-First Approach — with Benedict Enterprises’ Scott Benedict
Dave’s guest this week is Scott Benedict, retail strategist, longtime merchant leader, and former Walmart and Sam’s Club executive with 35+ years across brick-and-mortar, eCommerce, and global retail. Today he runs Benedict Enterprises and serv...
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Transforming the Digital Shelf with AI - with Nestlé's Gloria DeCoste
Dave’s guest this week is Gloria DeCoste, Director of eCommerce & Digital Shelf Capabilities at Nestlé.In this episode, Gloria and Dave explore what it means for brands to be present in an AI-driven commerce environmen...
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How Regional Retailers Can Win in Retail Media — with DIGITS’ Dave Glaza
Dave’s guest this week is Dave Glaza, Founder & CEO of DIGITS Agency and a retail media pioneer who helped launch Target’s original Cartwheel loyalty app.In this episode, Dave and Dave discuss why most retail media budgets fall short...
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Functional Foods in an Omnichannel World — with Kettle & Fire’s Niccolò Gloazzo
Dave’s guest this week is Niccolò Gloazzo, Senior Director of Media & Omnichannel at Kettle & Fire, the brand that helped pioneer shelf-stable bone broth and functional soups.Niccolò shares how Kettle & Fire grew from a digit...
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Creative Finds the Audience — with Salt Media’s Jordan Witmer
Dave’s guest this week is Jordan Witmer, Managing Director of Retail Media & Consulting at Salt Media, where he helps brands unify creative, data, and performance across today’s fragmented retail media landscape.Jordan’s journey span...
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