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Retail media is moving from its initial state (search and on-site display ads) up the funnel toward social, open web, and connected TV. As retail media networks move into their next era, they should leverage partnerships to explore new channels, said Evan Hovorka, vice president of product and innovation at Albertsons Media Collective.

Cara Pratt, SVP of Kroger Precision Media, is right when she says that 鈥渞别迟补颈濒 media is 尘别诲颈补.鈥� While the fast-rising ad format may draw its unique power from retail鈥攕pecifically the first-party consumer purchase data used for high-octane targeting and closed-loop measurement鈥攊t鈥檚 not a physical product sold on store shelves and shouldn鈥檛 be treated as such.

In-store sales data is a massive opportunity gap. The biggest gap between how retail media networks (RMNs) perform today versus their most desired attributes was with in-store sales data. With nearly 90% of grocery sales still occurring in physical stores, RMNs that deliver seamless omnichannel sales attribution will be well positioned to capture consumer packaged goods (CPG) advertising budgets.

Retail media has matured greatly since our 5 retail media networks (RMNs) worth watching. That evolution has come from growth in spend (we forecast US omnichannel retail media ad spend growth at 26.0% this year, with larger increases in off-site and connected TV), in-store innovations, and new entrants from other non-retailers.

An emerging tension between retailer ads and customer experience (CX) is brewing as consumers grow more attuned to high ad loads online and in stores. Retailers鈥� core competency of delivering exceptional CX is now being pitted against their own retail media 苍别迟飞辞谤办蝉鈥� desire to expand their digital advertising surface area to capture high-margin revenues.

With seemingly everyone jumping onto retail media, it may feel too late or intimidating to grab a piece of the pie. But that鈥檚 not the case, according to Jason Farver, Hy-Vee鈥檚 executive vice president, chief supply chain officer, and president of RedMedia.

What are 2023鈥檚 top retail media networks for CPG brands? From Amazon to Kroger, we share a selection from our in-depth report evaluating ad buyers鈥� perceptions of leading platforms.

Amazon Ads remains the torchbearer for the fast-growing retail media industry. Despite nearly every major retailer launching their own retail media network (RMN) in recent years鈥攚ith several beginning to scale鈥擜mazon鈥檚 No. 1 position will be secure well into the future.

The retail media landscape is vast鈥攁nd growing. Brands can鈥檛 work with every retail media network (RMN), but they should find the right ones for their objectives. That starts with asking the right questions.

Ninety-one percent of US advertisers plan to maintain or increase their investment in retail data in the next few years, according to data from The Trade Desk Intelligence.

Retail media is outpacing non-retail media in growth in US search ad spend. As performance-driven advertisers push closer to the point of sale, companies like Amazon benefit. Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 behind retail media鈥檚 search success.

On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss what's fueling the non-endemic retail media fire, how to do non-endemic advertising the wrong way, and how success is measured. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analyst Sarah Marzano.

On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss the current retail media era, the partnerships that make the most sense, and how social media plays a role in this space. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us four spicy predictions about the future of retail media. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts vice president and analyst Andrew Lipsman and analyst Max Willens.

Retail media has been buoyed by consumer packaged goods companies and grocery brands looking to get their products in front of shoppers closer to the point of purchase. But now, other categories are looking to join the party: nonendemic advertisers.

eBay recently posted ad revenues of $367 million in Q2 2023鈥攁 growth of 35% YoY鈥攊n its latest earnings. But much of that can be tied to innovation in its ad types, improved measurement capabilities, and expanded third-party ads. eBay鈥檚 market also gives it a retail media opportunity outside of consumer packaged goods (CPG). Let鈥檚 break down what eBay is doing right.

What do you get when you cross a $35 billion ad platform with a 160 million viewer streaming service? A snapshot of Amazon鈥檚 US retail media connected TV (CTV) potential. Luxury brand Movado is leveraging that potential to push video campaigns for Amazon Prime and Freevee viewers.

Latin America鈥檚 ad market will surpass $40 billion this year as it continues to defy economic uncertainty. Rebounds in Argentina and Chile, along with double-digit growth in retail and social media spending, will fuel momentum. Here are the latest trends you need to know.

Google and Meta landed slightly below expectations in Q3, allowing a collection of hungry competitors to inch ahead. But overall, the ad industry remains healthy. Sports events drove streaming and CTV to record gains, and retail media continues to be the sector鈥檚 fastest-growing ad channel.

US omnichannel retail media ad spend will account for nearly a quarter of total media ad spend by 2028, reaching $129.93 billion, per our forecast. This growth will be fueled by a surge in retail media search, non-endemic partnerships, and off-site placements. However, financial media networks may give retail media networks some competition for advertiser dollars.

Retail media is now being adapted by companies in other verticals: Financial services and travel companies are among those launching commerce media networks in a bid to monetize their first-party data.

The connected TV ad opportunity is growing significantly in scope. The promise of broad yet targeted reach, retail media tie-ins, campaign measurement, and ad interactivity are fueling strong spending growth.

The change is not an ad move, but it shows how non-endemic links could be a potential growth engine for retail media networks. Amazon has been experimenting with new growth engines for its ad business, recently making its Retail Ads Service available to other retail media networks (RMNs). Now it鈥檚 expanding its non-endemic ads business.

Wonder acquires a media company, Unilever dedicates more spend to influencers, and Ulta launches a third-party marketplace. Here are the eight most interesting retailers and brands from last month, as ranked on our 鈥淏ehind the Numbers鈥� podcast.