Amazon merges DSP and Ads Console into unified Campaign Manager with AI agents. Prime Video adds news hub. Music launches 2025 Delivered. CEO discusses persistence.

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com successfully acquired 59.8% of CECONOMY shares, reaching 85.2% total stake with partner Convergenta. Closing awaits regulatory approvals.

Amazon expands AI bot blocking while retailers launch autonomous shopping tools during critical Black Friday period, as Google's Gemini 3 begins powering search queries and agency consolidation continues reshaping the advertising landscape.

New UK research shows 85% of consumers planning AI-assisted holiday shopping would trust autonomous agents to place orders and pay, signaling shift in commerce.

Grocery retail venture fund W23 Global invests in Topsort's AI-powered auction technology, enabling retailers to expand media networks across 40+ countries.

Fintech company adds one-click payment option for 65 million customers across online travel platform, marking two-year development effort with rewards incentives.

Koddi study reveals only 13% of commerce media networks are trailblazers while 49% remain nascent, despite projected $1.3 trillion market by 2030.

IAB Austria's AdSuccess Handel 2025 report reveals retail advertising achieved 28.6% recall rates in November 2025, surpassing overall digital benchmarks.