Retail media Trends & Statistics

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Delivery Hero gives Uber’s ad business a bigger data footprint

Delivery Hero gives Uber’s ad business a bigger data footprint

Article
Jul 16, 2026

As delivery markets mature, acquiring Delivery Hero strengthens Uber's global platform and its appeal to multinational advertisers.

Netflix earnings expose engagement pressure

Netflix earnings expose engagement pressure

Article
Jul 16, 2026

Netflix revenues mask engagement strain: Q2 sales rose 13%, but slow viewing gains raise doubts about keeping audiences—and advertisers—engaged.

Smarter campaigns, less complexity: DoorDash’s AI vision

Article
Jul 02, 2026

At Cannes Lions 2026, Vassili Samolis, Vice President of Ad Products and AI Foundations, DoorDash, joined EMARKETER’s Sarah Marzano in our studio to share how AI is transforming the future of commerce media.

The State of Financial Media Networks 2026

The State of Financial Media Networks 2026

Report
Jun 30, 2026

Financial media networks are growing fast, but they face a fundamental weakness: Consumers bank everywhere and shop elsewhere. Closing that gap will determine whether they become major media players or niche data providers.

FAQ on Amazon advertising: Retail media dominance, Prime Video scale, and agentic ad tools

Article
Jun 29, 2026

This FAQ covers Amazon Ads' scale, its expansion beyond the marketplace, and how advertisers should use it.

FAQ on search advertising: AI assistants, shifting traffic, and the new demand capture mix

Article
Jun 29, 2026

This FAQ covers search advertising's scale, the AI-driven traffic shifts reshaping it, and how advertisers should redistribute demand-capture budgets in 2026.

Kroger expands loyalty rewards beyond fuel savings

Kroger expands loyalty rewards beyond fuel savings

Article
Jun 29, 2026

More flexible loyalty benefits could strengthen both customer retention and retail media appeal.

Retail Media Ad Spending, China

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Jun 18, 2026
Albertsons and P&G turn microdramas into retail media

Albertsons and P&G turn microdramas into retail media

Article
Jun 17, 2026

Episodic content tests whether branded storytelling can capture shoppers’ attention in stores and drive incremental sales.

Commerce Media Ad Spending, US

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Jun 12, 2026
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Retail Media Ad Spending, India

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Jun 12, 2026

Retail Media Ad Spending, Japan

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Jun 12, 2026

Retail Media Ad Spending, South Korea

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Jun 12, 2026
Amazon, Walmart, and OpenAI vie for AI ad dollars

Amazon, Walmart, and OpenAI vie for AI ad dollars

Article
Jun 11, 2026

Different playbooks emerge as companies look to monetize their chatbots without losing trust.

Hearst launches AURA IQ to tie first-party data to real-time media plans

Hearst launches AURA IQ to tie first-party data to real-time media plans

Article
Jun 11, 2026

Hearst’s AURA IQ goes real-time: AI turns briefs and reader data into instant media plans, doubling CTR in early tests.

In-store retail media is working, but placement is everything

Article
Jun 08, 2026

Most shoppers are fine with screens in grocery stores and a growing number are actively buying because of it. What they won't tolerate is a screen that gets in their way.

Reddit’s Shopify rollout is a step toward its ecommerce ambitions

Reddit’s Shopify rollout is a step toward its ecommerce ambitions

Article
Jun 01, 2026

Reddit opens Shopify to all advertisers: Global rollout ties community intent to DPAs, easing catalog setup and courting retail budgets.

Programmatic Ad Spending Benchmarks: Q2 2026

Programmatic Ad Spending Benchmarks: Q2 2026

Report
May 15, 2026

Programmatic has effectively become the defining mechanism for delivering ads. This benchmark guide unpacks how programmatic advertising is shaping spend in key channels.

Live Earnings Report: Marketing and Advertising Tracker Q1 2026

Live Earnings Report: Marketing and Advertising Tracker Q1 2026

Report
May 07, 2026

Q1 results show how the largest ad companies are weathering uncertainty around the Iran war and AI spending

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