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Retail media networks (RMNs) are eyeing the open web as an opportunity for scaled growth, but successfully integrating retailer data off-platform won鈥檛 happen overnight.

鈥淪hopper journeys are very complex, and retail media networks (RMNs) need scale to reach those shoppers, wherever they may be,鈥� said Shawn McGahee, head of retail media at Google, during last week鈥檚 蘑菇AV Summit on commerce media.

There are now more than 80 retail media networks (RMNs) in the US. The volume of RMNs, combined with the dominance of Amazon and other established competitors, makes it challenging for new and niche RMNs to capture share.

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of US sell-side retail media decision-makers rank creative services as one of the most important services/solutions that retail media networks (RMNs) offer, according to Dentsu鈥檚 2025 Retail Media Industry report.

Retail media networks (RMNs) are using APIs to give advertisers more control over the management, measurement, and optimization of their campaigns.

Advertisers have higher expectations for retail media networks: That鈥檚 fueling a wave of updates from Best Buy, Instacart, and DoorDash.

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Partnerships between retail media networks (RMNs) and connected TV (CTV) platforms are giving brands access to better data, more shoppable ad options, and a full-funnel approach that drives results. These collaborations can make targeting smarter, shopping easier, and measurement clearer, helping advertisers prove their effectiveness.

Historically, brands used upper-funnel channels like connected TV (CTV) for brand awareness, while relying on lower-funnel tactics such as retail media to drive conversions. But with shoppable CTV ads, brands can do both, leveraging retail media network (RMN) data to target consumers across CTV platforms, connecting the moment of discovery directly to the point of purchase.

Last week, Amazon made a last-minute offer to buy TikTok, just days before President Donald Trump postponed enforcement of the sale-or-ban law for another 75 days. Reportedly, the bid isn鈥檛 being taken seriously, so it鈥檚 unlikely the deal will go through. However, the deal is worth considering because it shows how Amazon is trying to maintain its status as the top retail media network and ecommerce retailer in the US.

Connected TV (CTV) is already a wild west of providers, platforms, and inventory. Add retail media networks (RMNs) into the mix, and measuring success becomes even more complicated.

2025 will be the year of 鈥渢rue co-branded storytelling鈥� for retail media creative formats, according to Brian Monahan, global client president, head of retail media solutions at Dentsu.

With origins in performance advertising and a focus on efficiency, retail media is likely to remain resilient, even amid an economic upheaval exacerbated by US tariffs. However, impacts won鈥檛 be evenly felt, leaving some players better positioned to withstand headwinds.

While retail media networks (RMNs) sell brand safety and predictability to marketers, influencer marketing boasts direct access to loyal audiences. Pairing these two channels together, experts stress, can drive significant growth for brands. Nine in 10 US marketers plan to promote their creator partnerships via RMNs in 2025, according to an October 2024 LTK survey.

Even though most retail dollars are spent in physical stores, experts say retail media dollars have been slow to meet those consumers

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鈥淎蝉 retail media has grown, the landscape has become increasingly complex and fragmented, said 蘑菇AV principal analyst Sky Canaves during last week鈥檚 蘑菇AV's summit on Commerce Media Trends 2025. 鈥淐omparisons are hard when standards vary across channels and platforms.鈥�

Growth rates in retail media ad spending are slowing YoY. The channel鈥檚 contribution to total digital ad spending continues to rise, however, highlighting the increasing influence of retail media on holistic advertising strategies.