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#648: Breaking down silos between paid and organic search with Matt Shenton, Croud
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail.
Retailers are constantly shifting budgets between paid search and SEO—but are they missing opportunities by treating them as separate silos? In 2025, with search evolving faster than ever, the real question isn’t "which channel is better?"—it’s "how can they work together for maximum growth?"
Today, I’m joined by Matt Shenton, Biddable Director at Croud, a digital marketing expert who has helped retail brands like Every Man Jack, Creed, Nespresso, All Saints, and Vans optimize their paid and organic search strategies. With search becoming more complex in 2025, Matt is here to break down how retailers can balance paid search and SEO to drive real performance growth.
RESOURCES
Croud: https://croud.com/
eTail Palm Springs: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/
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#647: Achieving retail media success with Ben Dutter, Power Digital
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail.
Retail media plays a critical role, but are advertisers wasting money without realizing it? Many brands are spending big on retail media ads—but how many of those customers would have bought the product anyway?
Today, I’m joined by Ben Dutter, Chief Strategy Officer at Power Digital, a leader in data-driven marketing strategies. Ben has helped brands optimize their retail media investments by focusing on incrementality—ensuring that every ad dollar spent is driving actual new revenue, not just cannibalizing organic sales.
RESOURCES
eTail Palm Springs: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/
Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brightest minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150
Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom
Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow
The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
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#646: AI in e-commerce with Oren Inditzky, Wix
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail.
Starting an online store is easier than it used to be, but aren’t there still a ton of things you need to know, plus all the coding and API integrations you need to do?
Today we’re going to talk about AI in e-commerce and how low-code and no-code platforms are democratizing retail so it’s easier than ever to run and scale online businesses.
To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Oren Inditzky, VP and GM of Online Stores at Wix.
Oren Inditzky is the VP and GM of Online Stores at Wix. He is responsible for Product Management, Engineering, UX, Design, Data and Operations for Wix ecommerce website builder, powering more than 700K online stores worldwide.
Prior to Wix Oren worked as Head of Product at Expedia and a Director of Product Management at Dell, leading cross-functional global teams, responsible for mass-market mobile apps, e-Commerce and SaaS.
RESOURCES
eTail Palm Springs: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/
Wix: https://www.wix.com
Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150
Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom
Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow
The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
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#645: Building brand trust with Aman Advani, CEO of Ministry of Supply
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail.
When brand trust is everything, how do companies ensure they aren’t just talking about values but actually demonstrating them in ways that resonate with increasingly savvy and socially conscious consumers?
Joining us today is Aman Advani, CEO of Ministry of Supply.
Ministry of Supply is known for revolutionizing performance professional wear by blending technology, sustainability, and comfort into their apparel and today we’re going to talk about how brands engage with socially conscious consumers and bridging the gap between in-store and digital experiences to create seamless, omnichannel shopping journeys.
RESOURCES
eTail Palm Springs: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/
Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom
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The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow
The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
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#644: AI-augmented human recommendations for retail customers with Noah Zamansky, Stitch Fix
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail.
Question: Do you need to choose between AI and human recommendations as a customer? Why not have both? After all, don’t each have their strengths?
AI in the retail experience is all the rage these days, but today I’m talking with someone from a brand that has been incorporating AI-personalized experiences and shopping combined with expert human recommendations for over 14 years, and continues to innovate today.
Today we’re going to talk about how AI-based personalization plus human creativity and input makes an amazing customer experience at Stitch Fix.
To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Noah Zamansky, Vice President of Product and Client Experience at Stitch Fix.
About Noah Zamansky
Noah Zamansky serves as the Vice President of Product and Client Experience at Stitch Fix, where he leads cross-functional teams spanning Product, Design, Engineering, Algorithms, and Platform Development. A seasoned leader, Noah has a proven track record of shaping product vision and strategy, designing exceptional user experiences, and spearheading the launch of new business ventures. Before joining Stitch Fix, Noah held the role of Senior Director of Product Management at eBay, overseeing Fashion and Vertical Experiences.
Resources
Stitch Fix: https://www.stitchfix.com
eTail Palm Springs: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/
Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom
Listen to The Agile Brand without the ads. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3ymf7hd
Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow
The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
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