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Welcome to another episode of The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast hosted by Acadia’s Head of Retail Marketplaces Services Julie Spear and Director of Retail Operations, Jordan Ripley. Today we’re joined by Geoffrey Beliard, Senior Director of Product Solutions at Pacvue. Geoffrey has spent decades leading data and analytics teams both on the brand side at large CPG conglomerates and, more recently, with leading software companies in our industry. We’ll dive into Geoffrey’s take on where the industry is heading and how he’s leading the product team and roadmap at Pacvue to meet that future. Make sure you tune in to find out more! KEY TAKEAWAYS In this episode, Julie, Jordan, and Geoffrey discuss: -
Core Focus of Pacvue: -
Differentiation Strategy: -
Preference for doing fewer things exceptionally well, setting Pacvue apart from competitors like Commerce IQ and Stackline. -
Advocacy for an open ecosystem, allowing integration with existing data sources and tools. -
Partnerships and Company Culture: -
Pacvue’s Capabilities: -
Retail media management tools and Pacvue Commerce for comprehensive retail operations. -
Integration with major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kroger, etc. -
Insights from Geoffrey Beliard: -
Retail Media Networks and Clean Room Technology: -
Measurement and Incrementality: -
Development of robust methodologies to measure incrementality, starting with Amazon. -
Use of "ensemble learning" to handle diverse data inputs for better incrementality measurement. -
Automation vs. Human Intervention: -
Discussion on the balance between automated AI solutions and manual control. -
Factors affecting retail operations, including inventory and buy box ownership. -
Future of Retail Media: -
Consolidation around the top 20 global retailers developing retail media networks. -
Importance of large-scale retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target in attracting media investment. |