Retail media stories
Rithum links its commerce platform to Stripe's Agentic Commerce Suite, enabling AI agents to handle product discovery and payments end-to-end.
AI agents will reshape brand discovery by 2026, Kantar predicts, as marketers race to optimise for algorithmic assistants and micro‑communities.
Out-of-home ads are set to shift from media-plan afterthought to data-fuelled, programmatic powerhouse at the heart of 2026 marketing.
Programmatic digital out-of-home is set to become a core media-plan pillar by 2026 as tighter budgets push marketers towards data-led OOH.
Ocado Ads partners with Epsilon to launch a retail media solution linking verified shopper data across TV, audio and online for better ad targeting.
Topsort secures investment from W23, backed by major grocers including Tesco, to expand its AI-driven retail media platform for global grocery retailers.
Shirofune partners with Direct Agents to integrate AI automation in retail media, boosting efficiency and driving a 44% revenue rise in Amazon campaigns.
Priceline Pharmacy partners with Zitcha to expand its retail media network, tapping into 9.5 million loyalty members with enhanced advertising solutions.
QSIC appoints Jaclyn Shaw as Retail Media Partnerships Lead for APAC amid rising demand for in-store retail media and business expansion in the region.
Vinarchy Wines, MixIn, Criteo and Amperity launch Australia's first retail media network linking in-store sales to digital ads for precise campaign measurement.
Cosmo5 launches globally, merging 23 firms to offer AI-powered marketing across 18 countries, helping brands transform with data, media, and technology expertise.
Samsung is turning business displays into AI-powered endpoints to drive real-time retail and hospitality operations by 2026.
MixIn, Amperity and Criteo have launched Australia's first closed-loop retail media attribution, linking in-store sales to digital ads in just five weeks.
Retail media is evolving from static placements to integrated digital elements that blend with store design, creating seamless and immersive shopper experiences.
By 2026, AI and advanced retail media will revolutionise UK shopping, with brands like John Lewis and Ocado leading a shift towards smarter, personalised consumer engagement.
StackAdapt strengthens its Australian presence with senior hires Chris Scudder and Sam Schneider to drive further growth in NSW and Victoria markets.
Frasers Group unveils a 65,000 sq ft Sports Direct flagship in Liverpool featuring Everlast Gyms+ and its innovative ELEVATE retail media platform.
Westfield London will host 'Wicked: For Good - The Experience' from Nov 2025, blending immersive storytelling with retail and social engagement during the festive season.
US AI firm Topsort enters UK via Phuzion Media acquisition, appointing Stefano Biondi as General Manager to boost local retail media presence.
Retailers worldwide are transforming loyalty programs with AI-driven personalisation, using real-time data to tailor customer experiences and boost engagement.