Confused by the new regulations and a patchwork of state-level policies?

With a new administration setting fresh policy priorities, supply chains are facing shifting rules and growing pressure to adapt.

Maggie Lyons, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs at GS1 US, joins hosts Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl to decode the changes affecting how products are made, moved, and sold, and what businesses can do to stay ahead. From SNAP waivers and red dye bans to extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws and 2D barcodes, this episode breaks down how government decisions are impacting daily operations across food, retail, and consumer packaged goods (CPG).

Maggie’s team works with policymakers and industry leaders to align mandates with existing systems, helping avoid duplication and enabling efficient, standards-based implementation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How state-level regulation is influencing national supply chain strategies

• Why new ingredient bans could create a ripple effect across CPG brands

• What you can do to stay ahead of policy changes impacting your industry

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain

(02:07) Why GS1 built a policy team

(04:02) From Capitol Hill to CPG strategy

(06:34) Staying focused amid constant regulatory shifts

(08:48) Government agencies shaping supply chain standards

(10:38) Customs, tariffs, and food assistance priorities

(14:59) How SNAP waivers complicate retail operations

(17:57) What red dye bans mean next

Connect with GS1 US:

Our website - www.gs1us.org

GS1 US on LinkedIn

Connect with the guest:

Maggie Lyons on LinkedIn

What if you could see what your customers are searching before they even hit 'buy'?

In today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, that’s exactly what the best brands are doing, and it’s giving them a serious edge.

In this episode, Chris Barnes, General Manager of Retail & Alternative Channels at Jungle Scout, joins hosts Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl to break down how brands are using real-time search, product, and shopper data to respond faster to market signals on Amazon and beyond.

Chris shares how companies are identifying market opportunities, protecting category share, and improving performance across pricing, inventory, and advertising, all by knowing what to look for in the data.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to use search and shopper behavior to guide product strategy

• Why category management looks different in the age of marketplaces

• The data brands overlook and how it impacts sales performance
  
  

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain

(02:07) Chris Barnes on his career journey

(04:38) Transforming strategy with data and intelligence

(05:55) Category management in-store vs. online

(09:23) AI’s impact on search and consumer behavior

(13:04) Dude Wipes’ growth and success

(15:35) Leveraging data to understand consumer needs

(19:17) Power of data analytics in product development

(20:48) Top strategies for maximizing growth

(27:37) The future of agencies and AI in business

Connect with GS1 US:

Our website - www.gs1us.org

GS1 US on LinkedIn

Connect with the guest:

Chris Barnes on LinkedIn
Check out Jungle Scout

How do you build a beverage brand from scratch and land in over a thousand stores?

For Aisha Chottani, it started with stress and a few homemade “potions”.

In this episode, Aisha, Founder and CEO of Moment, joins hosts Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl to talk through what really goes into launching and scaling a functional drink brand. From labeling boxes by hand to managing relationships with co-packers and navigating supply chain failures, Aisha shares the behind-the-scenes story most startup founders keep to themselves.

She also gets real about what went wrong, like barcode mix-ups and Amazon returns gone sideways, and how those lessons became systems that power Moment’s growth today.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why small brands need relationships more than volume

• How early mistakes can turn into long-term wins

• What to watch out for when scaling distribution and operations
  
  

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain

(01:34) Building a global mindset from four continents

(03:07) From McKinsey burnout to homemade “potions”

(06:06) Barcode errors and the pain of early logistics

(08:21) Growing Moment to 1,000 stores and 30 DCs

(11:33) What small brands can leverage on

(14:06) Collaborating with Lululemon

(17:15) Why Moment leans into a subscription model

(20:39) Operational failures to learn from

(27:36) Aisha’s favorite technology

Connect with GS1 US:

Our website - www.gs1us.org

GS1 US on LinkedIn

Connect with the guest:

Aisha Chottani on LinkedIn
Check out Moment