Rank Punditry - September '23 Monthly Recap with Special Guest Scott Benedict

The CPG Guys Fast Forward

Bryan & PVSB are joined in the September monthly recap by Scott Benedict, Affiliate Partner at McMillanDolittle.
Follow Scott on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottrbenedict/
We discuss the following topics:

1. Amazon launches generative AI to help sellers write product descriptions
   Instacart stock erodes after IPO
2. Jelly giant J.M. Smucker agrees to buy Twinkie maker Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion
3. Kroger and Albertsons Companies Announce Sale of 413 stores to C&S
4. Amazon and Shopify Bring ‘Buy with Prime’ to Merchants with New App
5. As Advertisers Shift Budgets into Retail Media, IAB Releases Measurement Standards
6. Amazon Invests $4 Billion in AI Company Anthropic
7. Trade shows: Groceryshop, Commerce Connect, Accelerate
8. CVS Is Permanently Closing Hundreds of Stores
9. Rite Aid Prepping for Bankruptcy That Could Limit Opioid Lawsuits’ Impact
10. Roz Brewer out as Walgreens CEO as company seeks chief with deep health-care experience

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NextUp Website: http://nextupisnow.org/cpgguys
RetailWit Website: http://retailwit.com
DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.