Hosted by David Feinleib · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 138 episodes
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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.
David Feinleib hosts Beyond The Shelf, a business show with 138 episodes published.
Recorded in April at Digital Shelf Summit 2026, this Beyond the Shelf Live "minisode" features Dave's conversation with Dawn Powell from Kids2. Dawn shares what stood out at the event, including the pace of innovation ar
This week, Dave speaks with Tom Bingham, Director of Vertical Market Sales at LG Electronics. Tom shares how digital display technology is evolving from reliable screens into broader customer experience platforms across
This week, Dave speaks with Dean McElwee, ecommerce and digital transformation leader and author of Ecommerce for CEOs. Dean shares what he’s learned working across global brands, complex categories, and digital shelf tr
This week, Dave speaks with Garima Ahuja, Sr. Partner Development Manager, Creative Partnerships at Walmart Connect. Garima shares how Walmart Connect is helping brands connect with shoppers across the full funnel — from
This week, Dave speaks with Helen Makri, Sr. Manager of eCommerce Digital Content at Ferrero. Helen shares how Ferrero has evolved its ecommerce content capabilities — from repurposing brand assets for digital to buildin
This week, Dave speaks with Eldar Sadikov, co-founder and CEO of Field Materials AI. Eldar has spent his career building AI companies — first in retail and ecommerce personalization with Jetlore, and now in commercial co
This week, Dave speaks with John Santaferraro. John is the CEO and Head Research Analyst at Ferraro Consulting LLC. With 30 years of experience in AI, analytics, and data management, he brings a wealth of experiences as
We're LIVE from DSS 2026 in Atlanta! Dave catches up with Piyush Chaudhari, CEO of Salsify, live from the show floor. Piyush unpacks what's driving conversation at the event—AI—and how Salsify is helping brands navigate
We're LIVE from DSS 2026 in Atlanta! First up, Dave catches up with Kevin Creese, Director of Ecommerce at Wastequip. Kevin shares how Wastequip is approaching AI adoption in a practical, operator-first way—focusing on a
This week, Dave speaks with Steve Dennis, President & Founder of Sageberry Consulting. Steve brings decades of experience across retail strategy, operations, and transformation — and shares a candid look at why so many c
This week, Dave speaks with Simon Angove, CEO of Syndigo. Syndigo’s acquisition of 1WorldSync marks a major shift in how brands and retailers manage product data, content, and the entire commerce experience. In this epis
We're live from Syndigo Connect 2026! In this BTS Live miniseries, we'll be featuring interviews some of the best and brighest minds in in the digital commerce space, right from the show floor. Connect with Russ on Linke
We're live from Syndigo Connect 2026! In this BTS Live miniseries, we'll be featuring interviews some of the best and brighest minds in in the digital commerce space, right from the show floor. We continue the miniseries
This week we're replaying our 3/10/26 episode with Joe Lamberson, Director of Digital Initiatives & Partnerships at Acosta Group, to discuss how brands can modernize digital shelf execution and keep up with rapidly risin
We wrap up our BTS Live at Shoptalk Miniseries with Retail Media Breakfast Club's Kiri Masters, who talks with Dave about the next phase of retail media. As AI reshapes the shopper journey, Kiri explains why traditional
In this BTS Live Minisode from Shoptalk, Dave speaks with Daniel Torres Dwyer of The FMCG Guys about key themes emerging from the event. While AI continues to dominate the conversation, Daniel points to a more nuanced re
Our BTS Live from Shoptalk Miniseries continues! Dave speaks with DSI's Lauren Livak Gilbert about how AI is impacting both organizations and the digital shelf. Lauren highlights the growing importance of talent, upskill
Our BTS Live from the Commerce Media Brand Summit miniseries concludes with Shawn McGahee, Sr. Director, Performance and Insights at Roundel. Shawn speaks with Dave about the growing maturity of retail media — from a foc
Our BTS Live series continues - this time from Shoptalk 2026! In this minisode, Dave speaks with Manish Sharma from Think Blue about the next phase of AI in digital commerce. As AI moves beyond experimentation, the focus
This episode is part of our BTS Live miniseries, featuring quick conversations recorded on the show floor at the WBR Commerce Media Brand Summit in Atlanta. Dave speaks with Collin Colburn of the IAB about the next phase
Steve Dennis
President & Founder · Sageberry Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Tim Sullivan
Dean of the Sullivan School of Business and Technology · Bishop Feehan High School
1 appearance on this show
Kiri Masters
retail media industry expert, columnist, podcast host · Retail Media Breakfast Club
1 appearance on this show
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Beyond The Shelf is hosted by David Feinleib. The show is categorised under business (marketing) and has published 138 episodes.
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