Top Women in Grocery

Innovative Marketing in Food Retail

Emily Turner, CMO of The Fresh Market, discusses the evolving role of marketing in retail, innovative strategies for enhancing customer experience and the importance of community engagement.

Category Management & Female Leadership

Food Lion's Natasha Brinegar, who is one of this year's Top Women In Grocery Award winners, joins the TWIG Podcast to talk cross-functional work, the pace of change in grocery, mentorship and much more.

Diving Deep Into AI at Food Retail

Jennifer Conklin from Capgemini joins the podcast to delve deep into AI applications at grocery, alternative revenue streams for food retailers, giving back to her community and more.

The 95-Year Magic of Publix

Maria Brous and Aissata Deme from Publix Super Markets join the podcast to discuss the food retailer's big milestone anniversary and much more.

Community Marketing With Vallarta Supermarkets

Lizette Gomez, director of marketing at California-based Vallarta Supermarkets joins the podcast to talk community marketing, in-store advertising, mentorship and more.

The Rural Grocery Imperative

Food access is a major issue in this country, including many rural parts of the U.S. This week, PG talks to Rial Carver, a rural grocer extension specialist at K-State Extension and a program director at the Rural Grocery Initiative, to learn more about initiatives aimed at enhancing food security for underserved populations and addressing food deserts. She also sheds light on the importance of succession planning at independent and often family-owned stores.

How Customer Obsession Shapes Whole Foods' Marketing, Merchandising Strategies

Whole Foods CMO Sonya Gafsi Oblisk joins the podcast to share her extensive career journey in retail and marketing, the importance of customer obsession and how it shapes Whole Foods' strategies, and more.

Private Label Prowess with Misfits Market

Morgan Drummond from Misfits Market joins the podcast to discuss starting an own brand from scratch, leaning into sustainability, partnerships and much more.

How Amazon's Leadership Principles Apply to Grocery

Progressive Grocer chats with Meredith Bunche, head of growth and marketing at Amazon Fresh, about how the evolution of the shopper has fueled development, growth and change at that banner. She also shares how Amazon has become a grocery destination in many forms, based on shoppers’ familiarity with and trust with the overall brand that includes Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go, Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market.

The Heart of Cultivating Brands