Tag: Retail Media

  • New RMNs, Ad Verification & the Creator Economy

    New RMNs, Ad Verification & the Creator Economy

    What makes a retail media network stand out when seemingly every retailer is building one? And as advertising becomes more connected, how should marketers think about measurement, verification and creators? In Episode 005 of Commerce Media Minute, Shaun Ayala looks at three stories that raised bigger questions about where commerce media is heading. Academy Sports +…

  • Walmart Goes Streaming & Understanding iROAS

    Walmart Goes Streaming & Understanding iROAS

    What happens when a retail media network moves deeper into streaming TV? What exactly is incremental return on ad spend? And where does social media end when creator content starts showing up inside premium streaming? In this episode of Commerce Media Minute, I’m following three very different rabbit holes that caught my attention this week—and sharing…

  • AI Shopping & the Rise of New Media Networks

    AI Shopping & the Rise of New Media Networks

    Who gets to become a media company? What happens when AI changes the way we search for products? And if advertising moves into AI-powered experiences, how will marketers know if it actually works? In this episode of Commerce Media Minute, I’m sharing three stories that caught my attention this week and the questions they raised as…

  • Streaming, Retail Media & the Future of Connected Commerce

    Streaming, Retail Media & the Future of Connected Commerce

    Streaming TV, retail media, and AI are becoming more connected than ever. In Episode 002 of Commerce Media Minute, Shaun Ayala explores three stories that reveal where commerce media is heading next. This week we’re discussing three stories shaping the future of commerce media. Streaming TV and Commerce Media Keep Getting Closer This week we…

  • Three Signals from Cannes Lions 2026 Every Commerce Marketer Should Know

    Three Signals from Cannes Lions 2026 Every Commerce Marketer Should Know

    Cannes Lions 2026 highlighted 3 major shifts shaping the future of commerce media: AI-powered shopping, retail media beyond advertising, and commerce experiences extending far beyond the digital shelf. In Episode 001, Shaun Ayala explains what these trends mean for marketers and what to watch next.