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Behind the ScreensIlluminating the future of cinema — Bonus EpisodeWe have a special episode for our listeners, with a panel recorded live from VistaCon26: Illuminating the future of cinema: connection, experience, and innovation.When entertainment is just a click away, how do cinemas reclaim their role as cultural hubs? This panel explores the future of cinemagoing in a world where convenience often trumps experience. How do exhibitors make cinema a regular habit again? Can theatres evolve beyond seats, screens and sound to become vibrant gathering spaces that foster community connection and wellbeing?Global experts in technology, guest experience, cinema, and related...
2026-02-2657 min
The CPG GuysLive from FMI Midwinter 2026 with AWS's Justin HonamanThe CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Justin Honaman, Head Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Go-To-Market at Amazon Web Services. Justin is also the host of the popular “Contendercast” podcast. This episode was recorded in San Diego, CA at the 2026 FMI Midwinter Executive Conference.Follow Justin Honaman on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinhonamanFollow The Contendercast podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contendercast-with-justin-honaman/id1253179825CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comSheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/DISCLAIMER: The content in t...
2026-02-1431 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP102: The Agentic AI Revolution: What Companies Need to Know for 2026 with Justin HonamanIn this episode, Wendy Liebmann and Justin Honaman (Amazon Web Services) dive into the chaotic yet exciting world of retail and technology as 2025 wraps up. From AI’s real-world impact on commerce to the rise of “agentic AI,” they explore what’s truly changing the business—and what’s just hype. They also touch on talent, innovation, loyalty, and what brands should expect heading into NRF 2026.Highlights:How retailers and brands are preparing for Q4 2025 and beyondWhat “agentic AI” really means for commerce and customer experienceWhy data, not just technology, is key to resilience an...
2025-11-1134 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP98: AI, Pricing, Supply Chain, Loyalty and First Thoughts on 2026 with Justin Honaman, AWSIn this episode, Wendy Liebmann talks to regular guest Justin Honaman, Global Head, Restaurants, Retail & Consumer Goods Business Development at Amazon Web Services, about what’s now – and next – as technology transforms retail and consumer goods businesses.They discuss:Retail sales and the tension between inflation, tariffs and spendingManaging pricing as shoppers shop and buy across multiple channels, with agentic AI guiding their journeyBuild loyalty and deliver customer experience as shoppers buy across so many channelsThe normalization of chaos: who are the retail winners – and losersPlanning for the next disruption, and 2026Send us a textVis...
2025-09-0435 min
The Commerce Collective PodcastUnderstanding AWS: What Every Retail & Consumer Goods Leader Needs to KnowWhat is AWS, and why should retailers, brands, and marketers care? In this candid conversation, Amazon’s Justin Honaman joins the show to demystify Amazon Web Services and its growing role in commerce. From cloud infrastructure and clean rooms to AI-powered analytics and real-world case studies, Justin explains how AWS is transforming legacy tech stacks, powering business agility, and unlocking innovation for companies of all sizes.
2025-08-2020 min
The JOY CEOFrom Setback to Superstar Comeback: My Friend and Leadership Powerhouse, Justin HonamanEpisode 1 — From Setback to Superstar Comeback: My Friend and Leadership Powerhouse, Justin HonamanSummary:We’re kicking off The Joy CEO podcast with someone who holds a special place in my professional heart and who has been a big part of my journey—Justin Honaman. Justin was my last manager at Coca-Cola, and over the last 15 years, we’ve been through it all together: career highs, painful losses, big pivots, and even getting laid off in the same reorg.Today, Justin is thriving as Global Head at Amazon—and in this honest, heart-felt conversati...
2025-06-1840 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP93: Generative AI, Tariffs, and Flexible Leadership with Justin Honaman, AWSIn this episode, Wendy Liebmann talks to Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Business Development at Amazon Web Services, about the impact of the latest technologies transforming business. They discuss:How generative AI is the next big thing – at least for a moment.How the issues are around tariffs have turned CPG and retail conversations back to supply chain – for the moment.How AI is now part of every business discussion -- and not the next big thing.How companies win in this new technology age only if the CEO is totally engag...
2025-06-0428 min
The Rebekah Panepinto ProjectRetail and CPG Supply Chain Innovation with AWS and Artisan StudiosIn this episode, Rebekah Panepinto, Tim Mitrovich, and Justin Honaman discuss the evolving landscape of the retail industry, focusing on digital innovation, AI adoption, and the transformation of supply chains. They explore the challenges and opportunities retailers face, particularly in leveraging data and technology to enhance customer experiences.
The discussion highlights the case study of Chick-fil-A's supply chain evolution and the importance of customer feedback and data strategy. Throughout this conversation, Justin Honaman and Tim Mitrovich discuss the evolving landscape of customer experience, the challenges of digital transformation, and the importance of leadership in navigating these changes. They emphasize the...
2025-05-1435 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP88: AI Transforms Innovation…In Real Time. Right Now. With Justin Honaman, AWSIn this episode, Wendy Liebmann talks to Justin Honaman, Head, Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Business Development at Amazon (AWS) about innovation and what expertise -- technology and people driven -- is required to build a modern company. They discuss:Real life use cases for how AI – and generative AI – is transforming work for retailers and brands, whether it’s product design or writing corporate manuals.How to innovate in the future. Where to go to be inspired. They discuss places beyond the obvious.How critical it is to get out of the office, and your ais...
2025-03-1124 min
Omni Talk RetailHow AWS & Amazon Ads Are Moving Retail Forward in 2025 | 5IMIn this episode of our 5 Insightful Minutes Series, the Head of Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods Business Development at AWS, Justin Honaman, joins us to discuss the biggest retail trends of 2025. We explore how AI, Amazon Ads' new Retail Ad Services, and data-driven personalization are shaping the future of shopping. Plus, we dive into unified commerce, composable commerce, and how retailers can better integrate in-store and e-commerce experiences for customers and employees alike.Key Moments:0:02 AWS retail trends for 20250:36 The rise of AI and AWS Nova models1:09 Amazon Ads launches retail ad services1:55 How...
2025-01-3005 min
Omni Talk RetailStarbucks Ceramic Mugs & Drizzles, Walmart Pay Increases & Amazon’s New Head Of Grocery | Fast FiveIn this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris and Anne discussed:
- The appointment of Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel to head up Amazon’s grocery strategy
- Whether CPGs will jump at the chance to pay Walmart to test products with Walmart’s actual customers
- If Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol could be getting ahead of himself with his plans for ceramic mugs
- The veracity of Levi’s claims that its partnership with Google Cloud helped it to jump...
2025-01-3049 min
Omni Talk RetailStarbucks Ceramic Mugs & Drizzles, Walmart Pay Increases & Amazon’s New Head Of Grocery | Fast FiveIn this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris and Anne discussed:The appointment of Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel to head up Amazon’s grocery strategy (Source)Whether CPGs will jump at the chance to pay Walmart to test products with Walmart’s actual customers (Source)If Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol could be getting ahead of himself with his plans for ceramic mugs (Source)The veracity of Levi’s claims that its partnership with Google Cloud helped it to jump on t...
2025-01-2949 min
Retail Fast FiveStarbucks Ceramic Mugs & Drizzles, Walmart Pay Increases & Amazon’s New Head Of GroceryIn this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris and Anne discussed:The appointment of Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel to head up Amazon’s grocery strategy (Source)Whether CPGs will jump at the chance to pay Walmart to test products with Walmart’s actual customers (Source)If Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol could be getting ahead of himself with his plans for ceramic mugs (Source)The veracity of Levi’s claims that its partnership with Google Cloud helped it to jump on t...
2025-01-2949 min
Omni Talk RetailHow AWS & Amazon Ads Are Moving Retail Forward in 2025 | 5IMIn this episode of our 5 Insightful Minutes Series, the Head of Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods Business Development at AWS, Justin Honaman, joins us to discuss the biggest retail trends of 2025.
We explore how AI, Amazon Ads' new Retail Ad Services, and data-driven personalization are shaping the future of shopping. Plus, we dive into unified commerce, composable commerce, and how retailers can better integrate in-store and e-commerce experiences for customers and employees alike.
Key Moments:
0:02 AWS retail trends for 2025
0:36 The rise of AI and AWS Nova models
1:09 Amazon Ads launches retail ad services
1:55 How retailers can maximize business value with...
2025-01-2705 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP85: A Preview of 2025. AI, Tech, Culture and More, with Justin Honaman, AWSIn this episode, Wendy Liebmann talks to Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Business Development for Amazon Web Services. They preview 2025, and what winning companies are doing – and need to do – to capitalize on the latest technology…and other things.They discuss:The continuing tension around pricing.How AI is quickly becoming ingrained into the everyday business culture; from supply chain to CRM, ecommerce and marketing transformationThe state and future of retail media How to leverage technology in new ways to drive personalization and loyaltyIn-store technology, including self-checkout, are being embraced...
2024-12-1930 min
Kantar Retail Sound BitesEpisode 76: AWS ascends in retail with Justin HonamanAmazon's ecosystem is robust and diverse, with growth accelerating across retail, fulfilment, entertainment, and services. As Andy Jassy puts it, "progress is made across all facets of Amazon, perhaps none more so than the continued reacceleration in AWS growth." Justin Honaman, head of retail and consumer goods industry strategy and business development team at Amazon Web Services, joins Kantar's Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 76 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites to discuss AWS's rapid rise to fame across retail and CPG organizations. Have a topic you'd like us...
2024-12-1942 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP79: Retail Tension. AI, Retail Media, Pricing. What’s Next? with Justin Honaman, AWSWendy Liebmann, WSL’s CEO and Chief Shopper and Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail & CPG, GTM & Segment Leader for Food & Beverages for Amazon Web Services, continue discussions about emerging technology and the implications for the future of retail.They discuss:The tension points at retail: prices, efficiency and where to invest.AI: is it hype or not? New and different ways to use AI to become more efficientPersonalization and composable commerce, and what that looks like from a modernization perspectiveIncreasing investment in tech in new store openingsRetail media – what’s next? Who’s winning? Not throwing t...
2024-08-2217 minThe CPG GuysShoptalk 2024 RecapThe CPG Guys are joined by Justin Honaman, Host of the ContentCast podcast and Head of Worldwide CPG & Retail Go-To-Market at Amazon Web Services as they recap the key themes discussed at the 2024 Shoptalk Conference which took place in Las Vegas Sept 17-20, 2024.Follow Justin Honaman on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinhonamanFollow The Contendercast podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contendercast-with-justin-honaman/id1253179CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comCPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.comNextUp Website: http://NextUpisnow...
2024-03-2556 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP72: AI, Unified Commerce & Getting It Done with Justin Honaman, AWSWendy Liebmann, WSL’s CEO and Chief Shopper and Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail & CPG, GTM & Segment Leader for Food & Beverages for Amazon Web Services, continue discussions about emerging technology and the implications for the future of retail.They discuss: How quickly companies are integrating generative AI into operating systemsEfficiency plays that are delivering better access to information and images fasterThe intense focus on stores and how new technologies are impacting in-store experience, through physical store technology The implications for loyalty programs and retail mediaOverall, the importance of unified commerce to create a truly meaningful cust...
2024-03-1322 min
Subscription Stories: True Tales from the TrenchesThe Future of Loyalty Programs for Retail & CPG with Amazon Web Services’ Justin HonamanLoyalty programs have been around forever. Points, cashback, branded credit cards, and now increasingly, we're seeing paid subscription loyalty programs, like Amazon Prime or CVS Care Pass. The goal is the same, to smooth out the lumpy buying behavior common in consumer packaged goods, retail, and hospitality, and to drive habits and engagement.
Today's guest, Justin Honaman, leads the worldwide retail and CPG go-to-market team at Amazon Web Services. He also hosts the popular podcast, ContenderCast, where I was a guest a few years ago.
In this conversation, Justin and I talk about the changing...
2024-03-0638 min
Tech It OutHappy 2024! A fresh new episode of ‘Tech It Out’ for a new yearNews you can use! I cover the Apple Watch patent dispute, finding lost luggage with AirTags, a 13-year-old finishing ‘Tetris,’ and what will be hot next week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las VegasSpeaking of Sin City, I sit down with AWS’s Justin Honaman -- to talk about the cloud, AI, and the future of shopping – at Amazon’s AWS Re:InventParenting expert and author Meredith Sinclair stops by to share her favorite tech toys for tots – including educational games and gadgets for kidsThank you to Intel, the CSGA (Cyber Security Global Alliance), and Western Digital for your support
2024-01-0539 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP68: [ CLOUD CHAT ] A Fast & Furious Take On Emerging Tech & Retail Trends with Justin Honaman, AWSIn this Cloud Chat episode, Wendy Liebmann, WSL’s CEO and Chief Shopper and Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail & CPG, GTM & Segment Leader for Food & Beverages for Amazon Web Services, continue Cloud Chat, a short, sharp take on emerging technology and the implications for the future of retail.They discuss:The year ahead: the yin and yang of the economy, technology and how companies – and shoppers -- are responding, and willHow slow some companies have been to respond to personalization.The urgency to test generative AI and its power to enhance cust...
2024-01-0223 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP65: A Fast & Furious Take On Emerging Tech & Retail Trends with Justin Honaman, AWSIn this episode, Wendy Liebmann, WSL’s CEO and Chief Shopper and Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Consumer Goods at AWS, continue Cloud Chat, a short, sharp, sometimes provocative take on emerging technology and the implications for the future of retail. They discuss: The holiday season – binge or bust – and implications for 2024What’s up – and down – with Generative AIE-commerce and creating a more flexible platformSoon-to-be-revealed AI use cases from brands and retailersAll in 10 minutes or less.Send us a textVisit our website for transcripts, links mentioned on this episodes, and video podcasts. Subs...
2023-12-0612 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP62: [ CLOUD CHAT ] A Fast & Furious Take On Emerging Tech & Retail Trends, Justin Honaman, AWSIn this episode, Wendy Liebmann, WSL’s CEO and Chief Shopper, and Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail & CPG, GTM & Segment Leader for Food & Beverages for Amazon Web Services, introduce Future Shop’s Cloud Chat – a short, sharp, sometimes provocative take on emerging technology and the implications for the future of retail. They discuss: Generative AI…of courseThe need to explore proofs of concepts and piloting…fastNew focus on data for legacy brands…good news and notReal opportunities for upstart brands to use new tech…take heed legacy brandsCompossibl...
2023-10-2608 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP60: Retail Leaders Define 6 Critical Trends for 2024-2025In this episode, Wendy Liebmann talks to six industry leaders about key trends that will impact retail in 2024-2025. Listen to:Susan Lang, CEO, XIL HealthMichael Clinton, CEO & Founder, ROARForwardParbinder Dhariwal, VP & General Manager, CMX, CVS HealthDawn Clark, Co-founder & Principal Architect, Osean StudiosJustin Honaman, Head Worlwide Retail & CPG, GTM, Food/Beverage, Amazon Web ServicesLisa Paley, President, North America, HaleonThey discuss:The health and wellness revolution at retail, and how to define women’s w...
2023-09-2829 min
ContenderCast with Justin HonamanNESTFRESH EGGS :: HUMANE, SUSTAINABLE EGGS FROM FAMILY FARMSNestFresh started as a family company in Colorado in 1991. Their founders wanted to create an egg company focused on animal welfare and environmental sustainability. They believed that by treating animals right, both hens and humans benefit, and they are proud to maintain those founding values. In the early years, NestFresh Eggs were produced and sold exclusively in Colorado, and soon became Colorado's favorite egg brand. Today they use regional, family-owned farms to produce and supply farm fresh NestFresh Eggs in a local, sustainable system. Jason Urena joins Justin to discuss the egg industry and this growing egg brand!
2023-09-0430 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanOPEN WATER :: CANNED WATER FOR CLEAN OCEANSOpen Water is ultra-purified, electrolyte-packed canned water in BPA-free aluminum packaging. Recyclable? Check. Climate Neutral? You bet. P.S. Fill up at the tap whenever possible. No, really! Co-founders Jess Page and Nicole Doucet join Justin to discuss this innovative and fast-growing water brand! ContenderCast Website: http://contendercast.com || ContenderCast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contendercast-with-justin-honaman/id1253179825 Also check out: CPG Guys: http://CPGguys.com || FMCG Guys: http://FMCGguys.com
2023-08-2835 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanMOVING THE MIDDLE :: TRANSFORMING MIDDLE PERFORMERS INTO HIGH ACHIEVERSMoving the Middle is a must-read for any leader, manager or coach looking for a way to tap into the unrealized potential of their middle performers. Why the Middle? Your customers – Your culture – The economics – The physics – Your potential. This book was written to change the way you think about solving your greatest opportunity and challenge – your middle performers. As Retail and CPG brands return to office, this topic takes on added importance. Author Jack Spartz joins Justin to discuss this moving concept. ContenderCast Website: http://contendercast.com ||. ContenderCast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contendercast...
2023-08-2427 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanDO GOOD FOODS :: DO GOOD CHICKEN :: DO GOOD!Do Good Foods is offering great-tasting products consumers know and love, that also have a tangible positive impact on the world. How? Today, 40% of the food we grow currently goes to waste. Can you imagine going to the store, filling five bags of groceries but then throwing two of them away? It's a waste of resources, time and money. And Do Good Foods is putting a stop to it. Rather than throw food away, Do Good Foods is upcycling it. Surplus grocery food is first shared with local food pantries — what's left over is then sent to their facility to...
2023-08-2121 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanMOTHER RAW :: ORGANIC. PLANT-POWERED. DRESSINGS, DIPS, QUESO + MORE!At Mother Raw, their love of plants runs deep. They like to say they're plant-powered and inspired by all the possibilities that can grow from a single seed. Their life's work is to make plants crave-able because everyone benefits from digging into their awesomeness! That's why they select the best of Mother Earth's incredible bounty including organic, non-GMO plant-based ingredients, and create ridiculously delicious and versatile products and recipes. All of the flavor and goodness, with none of the crap. Put Good on Good™. CEO Kristi Knowles joins Justin to discuss this fast-growing food brand! Con...
2023-08-1430 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanINGREDIENT BROTHERS :: SOURCING INGREDIENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLDAs COO of Nuts.com, Eran Mizrahi watched as vendors changed up pricing, quality, and lead times on a whim. With so much at stake, he knew there had to be a better way. He partnered with fellow Nuts.com alumni Aalap Patel to start Ingredient Brothers, a company that is data-informed but relationship-driven and sources ingredients for consumer products from around the world. Eran joins Justin to discuss this growing brand. ContenderCast Website: http://contendercast.com || ContenderCast on iTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contendercast-with-justin-honaman/id1253179825 Also check out:
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2023-08-0721 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanARCHER ROOSE :: LUXURY WINE IN A CANFounded in 2015 by Marian Leitner-Waldman and her husband, David, Archer Roose is dedicated to producing affordable luxury wines with minimal intervention. How? Marian and David created the concept of a traveling vineyard. Instead of building a winery and committing to a specific geography and varietal, they wanted to offer wines from the most-renowned regions around the world. So, they fostered personal relationships with small, adventurous winemakers who preserve terroir, and approach viticulture with craftsmanship and deep respect for the environment. Through these close partnerships, they are able to produce unique, natural wines within 20 miles of their harvest location and...
2023-07-3130 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanTHE CARBONAUTSThe Carbonauts host live, virtual workshops that help people optimize their lifestyles so that we can build a greener future. A natural sequel to TreeHugger.com, The Carbonauts inspires and guides people towards compelling, low-footprint ways of living and working by offering them live, time-efficient zoom courses that make it easy for them to slash their footprints at home and work while saving money and influencing others. Founder and CEO Graham Hill joins Justin to discuss this climate-friendly sustainability brand! ContenderCast Website: http://contendercast.com || ContenderCast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contendercast-with-justin-honaman/id1253179825 Al...
2023-07-2422 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanSHUG'S BAGELSFirst things first: the bagels. Shug's "Store 1," just steps from SMU, smells exactly like a bagel store should smell, which is not a surprise as every day they make all of their dough from scratch, in-house, then make their bagels the artisanal, old-fashioned way – including a necessary fermentation period, kettle-boiling them, then baking them in a massive, revolving tray oven. Founder Justin Shugrue works at Shug's every day, in his apron and baseball cap and joins Justin to discuss this growing bagel brand! ContenderCast Website: http://contendercast.com || ContenderCast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conten...
2023-07-1725 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanCLUTCH COFFEEClutch Coffee was born in the Carolinas in 2018. With 20+ years of drive-thru coffee experience, combined with a burning desire to revitalize the lost art of customer service, they set out on a quest to build the best drive-thru beverage experience on the planet. They are passionate about people, providing opportunities, and creating a culture that is second to none. They are equally inspired to provide the best coffees, energy drinks and other specialty beverages that you've ever tasted. Co-founder and CEO Darren Spicer joins Justin to discuss this growing coffee bar brand! ContenderCast Website: http://contendercast.com || Conte...
2023-07-1024 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanHOLISTIC ROASTERS :: COFFEEHolistic Roasters is certified by Demeter USA. They source coffee directly from family-run, Regenerative Organic / Biodynamic farms and cooperatives. Holistic Roasters is certified by Demeter USA. They source coffee directly from family-run, Regenerative Organic / Biodynamic farms and cooperatives. Co-founder Gregory Kalinin joins Justin to discuss this growing coffee brand. ContenderCast Website: http://contendercast.com || ContenderCast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contendercast-with-justin-honaman/id1253179825 Also check out:
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2023-07-0325 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanT-SWIRL CREPEThe story of T-swirl Crepe starts thousands of miles away on the shores of Japan. The Japanese Crepe borrows from a western concept and modernized it into new level of versatility that you can gobble on the go. Building on this new concept, T-swirl started to research and have perfected the 100% gluten free rice flour batter, to craft a crispy thin chewy layer that embraces all the decadent condiments. T-swirl is synonymous with using the finest ingredients to construct a trendy/artistic crepe that arrives to your hand with incredible speed. We have standardized the process to give you...
2023-06-2909 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanLATE JULY SNACKS + NIXIE SPARKLING WATERNicole (Nikki) Dawes is the CEO and Founder of Nixie Sparking Water and also the Founder of Late July Organic Snacks. Founded in 2018, Nixie Sparkling Water is a brand that delivers exceptional taste without synthetic solvents, carriers or artificial preservatives. Founded in 2003, Late July Snacks offers tortilla chips and crackers made of organic, non-GMO ingredients that the whole family can enjoy. Nikki joins Justin to discuss launching and growing two successful CPG brands. ContenderCast Website: http://contendercast.com ContenderCast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contendercast-with-justin-honaman/id1253179825 Also check out:
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2023-06-2648 minThe CPG GuysModernizing Brand & Retail Technology Stacks with Amazon Web Services' Justin HonamanThe CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Justin Honaman, Head Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Go-To-Market at Amazon Web Services. Justin is also the host of the popular “Contendercast” podcast. This episode was recorded in Barcelona Spain at the 2023 Shoptalk Europe Conference.Follow Justin Honaman on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinhonamanFollow The Contendercast podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contendercast-with-justin-honaman/id1253179825CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comCPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.comNextUp Website: http://NextUpisnow.org/cpgg...
2023-05-2025 min
Retail Corner: New Normal in Retail Technology & BusinessPersonalization & Customer Engagement: Leveraging Innovations at Amazon - Justin Honaman, AmazonIn this episode of Retail Corner, listen to Justin Honaman, Head, Worldwide Retail & CPG GTM at Amazon Web Services (AWS), talking about innovations currently happening at Amazon and how retailers can utilize them to enhance customer experience and engagement. You will listen to our host talking with Justin on the following points:
With Amazon having so many different aspects, where do you fit into the world of Amazon’s landscape and how retailers engage with different parts of Amazon talk about some of the big things you are seeing in the industry.
Since Amazon is an industry leader in...
2023-03-1520 min
Future Shop Podcast with WSLEP48: A View from the Cloud on The Future of Retail with Justin Honaman, AWSIn this episode, Wendy Liebmann talks to Justin Honaman, head of Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods, Go-to-Market at Amazon Web Services, and worldwide segment leader for Food & Beverage.They discuss:Immersive retail, the power of personalization, frictionless retail and where the Metaverse is already having an impactThe role of the physical store, and the impact AI can have on curating more meaningful shopper experiences. Retail media and how, if done correctly, it can deliver a “triple win”How to develop and execute a Consumer 360-view that can drive loyalty – not just discountsHow retailers and bra...
2023-02-1531 min
Convo By Design®The Impact of Podcasts on the Design Industry, LIVE from the 2023 Las Vegas Market | 414 | How To Harness This Power Through Creation of Content and Marketing PartnershipsI’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with a podcast episode about podcasting and how this form of communication is finally getting the attention of those in the shelter industry. Moderated by a longtime friend, Breegan Jane and empaneled by new friends who you will meet in just a moment.
I learned a long time ago that you can’t force people to embrace any ideas until they are ready to do it themselves. Podcasting is something I am extremely passionate about because I have been doing it for such a long time. At the...
2023-02-071h 34
RetailisticSpecial Guest Justin HonamanDeborah welcomes consumer goods consultant and fellow podcaster Justin Honaman to the show to discuss their unique stories and starting to address some big problems in the retail industry.
2022-12-1945 min
Tech TransformationNewell Brands’ Steve Sigrist and AWS’s Justin Honaman On Data-Driven Customer ServiceIn this episode of Tech Transformation, we’re getting back to basics (in a way). We’re talking about data-driven customer service with Steve Sigrist of Newell Brands and Justin Honaman of Amazon. We’re digging into some of the biggest consumer behavior changes that are impacting customer service operations today, and we’re talking about some of the technologies that are most important to brands and retailers to meet these new needs.
Listen to learn:
•The biggest consumer behavior shifts having an impact on Newell Brands and other consumer goods companies
•How brands and ret...
2022-09-2118 min
Liquid Assets: A Beverage Industry PodcastFrom Clipboards to The Cloud: The Digital Revolution Comes to Supply Chains, feat. AmazonWhile many CPG companies are still keeping records on clipboards, new technologies like cloud computing, connected factories, and AI are helping more innovative firms capture and analyze the data they need to navigate disruption, reduce waste, optimize operations, and ultimately improve their margins. Alongside two guests from Amazon Web Services, Justin Honaman and Michael Connor, we explore how CPG companies are taking advantage of these new technologies and the digital revolution that is reshaping supply chains around the world.
2022-09-1458 min
End-to-End Value Chain PodcastData and Analytics for CPGsIn this latest episode of the E2E Value Chain Podcast Series, we are joined by Amazon’s Justin Honaman for the second of our discussions on retail and CPG trends. In this chat, Justin talks to E2E Value Chain Director Ruediger Hagedorn about data and analytics for CPGs, exploring how it has evolved for businesses and where it’s heading.
2022-02-1415 minEnd-to-End Value Chain PodcastData and Analytics for CPGsIn this latest episode of the E2E Value Chain Podcast Series, we are joined by Amazon’s Justin Honaman for the second of our discussions on retail and CPG trends. In this chat, Justin talks to E2E Value Chain Director Ruediger Hagedorn about data and analytics for CPGs, exploring how it has evolved for businesses and where it’s heading.
2022-02-1415 min
End-to-End Value Chain PodcastTrends in the CPG IndustryIn this episode of The Consumer Goods Forum's End-to-End Value Chain (E2E) podcast series, Justin Honaman, Amazon's Head of Worldwide Business Development, Consumer Products - Food & Beverage, has a lively discussion with E2E Director, Rudy Hagedorn, about some of the biggest trends observed in the consumer packaged goods industry today.
2021-12-1716 minEnd-to-End Value Chain PodcastTrends in the CPG IndustryIn this episode of The Consumer Goods Forum's End-to-End Value Chain (E2E) podcast series, Justin Honaman, Amazon's Head of Worldwide Business Development, Consumer Products - Food & Beverage, has a lively discussion with E2E Director, Rudy Hagedorn, about some of the biggest trends observed in the consumer packaged goods industry today.
2021-12-1716 min
Fibrenew Exchange PodcastContender Cast with Fibrenew's President, Jesse JohnstoneContender Cast's Justin Honaman is the host of this particular episode. Fibrenew President, Jesse Johnstone was put in the hot seat for this one, and Justin and Jesse had a great time talking about Fibrenew's history, Jesse's background, Fibrenew's growth, systems, and more.
You can find Justin at contendercast.com and you can download, like, and subscribe to his podcast on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your pods.
We hope you enjoy listening in on our conversation, take care and cheers!
2021-07-1523 min
TRL Podcasts【The Edge】Hunting the future "Salesforce" in China - top agenda of venture capitals after 2020This TRL Extra post is picked by T-Renaissance Inc. (www.t-renaissance.com) editors regarding a latest industry insights from “RISNews”, written by Justin Honaman and published on the 8th Jan 2021.T-Renaissance Inc. is a full turnkey technologies solutions business connecting the world with China, with a focus serving the retail, telecoms, media sectors.
2021-01-1403 min
TRL Podcasts【The Edge】Hunting the future "Salesforce" in China - top agenda of venture capitals after 2020This TRL Extra post is picked by T-Renaissance Inc. (www.t-renaissance.com) editors regarding a latest industry insights from “RISNews”, written by Justin Honaman and published on the 8th Jan 2021.T-Renaissance Inc. is a full turnkey technologies solutions business connecting the world with China, with a focus serving the retail, telecoms, media sectors.
2021-01-1403 min
TRL Podcasts【TRL Extra】7 Retail Technology Trends to Watch in 2021 part 3This TRL Extra post is picked by T-Renaissance Inc. editors regarding a latest industry insights from “RISNews”, written by Justin Honaman and published on the 13th Jan 2021. T-Renaissance Inc. (www.t-renaissance.com) is a full turnkey technologies solutions business connecting the world with China, with a focus serving the retail, telecoms, media sectors.
2021-01-1305 minTRL Podcasts【TRL Extra】7 Retail Technology Trends to Watch in 2021 part 3This TRL Extra post is picked by T-Renaissance Inc. editors regarding a latest industry insights from “RISNews”, written by Justin Honaman and published on the 13th Jan 2021. T-Renaissance Inc. (www.t-renaissance.com) is a full turnkey technologies solutions business connecting the world with China, with a focus serving the retail, telecoms, media sectors.
2021-01-1305 min
TRL Podcasts【TRL Extra】7 Retail Technology Trends to Watch in 2021 part 2This TRL Extra post is picked by T-Renaissance Inc. editors regarding a latest industry insights from “RISNews”, written by Justin Honaman and published on the 12th Jan 2021. T-Renaissance Inc. (www.t-renaissance.com) is a full turnkey technologies solutions business connecting the world with China, with a focus serving the retail, telecoms, media sectors.
2021-01-1205 minTRL Podcasts【TRL Extra】7 Retail Technology Trends to Watch in 2021 part 2This TRL Extra post is picked by T-Renaissance Inc. editors regarding a latest industry insights from “RISNews”, written by Justin Honaman and published on the 12th Jan 2021. T-Renaissance Inc. (www.t-renaissance.com) is a full turnkey technologies solutions business connecting the world with China, with a focus serving the retail, telecoms, media sectors.
2021-01-1205 min
TRL Podcasts【TRL Extra】7 Retail Technology Trends to Watch in 2021 Part 1This TRL Extra Part 1 is picked by T-Renaissance Inc. (www.t-renaissance.com) editors regarding a latest industry insights from “RISNews”, written by Justin Honaman and published on the 8th Jan 2021.T-Renaissance Inc. is a full turnkey technologies solutions business connecting the world with China, with a focus serving the retail, telecoms, media sectors.
2021-01-1107 minTRL Podcasts【TRL Extra】7 Retail Technology Trends to Watch in 2021 Part 1This TRL Extra Part 1 is picked by T-Renaissance Inc. (www.t-renaissance.com) editors regarding a latest industry insights from “RISNews”, written by Justin Honaman and published on the 8th Jan 2021.T-Renaissance Inc. is a full turnkey technologies solutions business connecting the world with China, with a focus serving the retail, telecoms, media sectors.
2021-01-1107 min
Pro Podcaster StoriesTalking About Great Ideas and Letting Your Guests Shine with Justin HonamanJustin Honaman has taken his experience in business, data analytics, and strategic sourcing and procurement and combined it with his love of creativity and leadership and built a business and a podcast around it. He is the co-founder and president of Contender Brands where he and his wife run a business that combines consumer products and other creative ventures. They feature products such as the Ringo Ring Cleaner and several clever card games that are meant to spark fun and conversation in groups. They also feature other creative ventures such as their books and even music. Justin a...
2020-02-2541 min
The Possibilities PodcastWhere Different Industries Are in the Digital Transformation JourneyAre different industries occupying different spaces on the spectrum of digital transformation? And if so, what are the drivers of that? Justin Honaman is the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Analytics, Data, Digital Transformation at Georgia-Pacific. He joined us on this episode of The Possibilities Podcast to talk about how each industry is facing its own unique data analytics challenge based on its maturity in the digital transformation process. You can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to The Possibilities Podcast on Apple Podcasts, on...
2020-01-2236 minContenderCast with Justin HonamanKing of Pops: Pops, Pups, Elves, and More!There was never really a plan for King of Pops. It started as a conversation that three brothers were having on an epic trip through Central America. Over the years, that conversation turned into a dream and when the youngest of the three, Steven, was laid off from his corporate job during the Great Recession – that dream became a reality. Steven Carse joins Justin Honaman and Taj Akmal to discuss how the business has evolved and grown! Grab a Pop!
2019-09-3026 min
Divorce DialoguesChanging the Cultural Narrative Around Stepparents and Blended Families with Monique HonamanStepparents tend to get a bad rap. Odds are, your first encounter with the role was through the archetype of an evil stepmother in a fairy tale like Cinderella. The cultural narrative depicts stepparents as a negative force in the life of a child—either ignoring, taking advantage, or actively working against them!
Monique Honaman is on a mission to change the narrative. She has joined forces with her husband, Justin, to write BONUS Dad! BONUS Mom! A Child’s Guide to Understanding the Role of a Step-Parent. The picture book illustrates the positive role a bonus parent can play, not...
2017-11-0124 min