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The latest news about retail ads. Retail media ads are digital ads that are placed on retailer websites and apps. They are typically displayed on search results pages, product detail pages, and category pages. Retail media ads can be used to promote products and services from both the retailer itself and other brands.

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Retail - Jan 11, 2026 Target and Walmart bring checkout directly into Google's AI assistant

Google leads major retailers in the Universal Commerce Protocol

Target and Walmart enable direct purchasing through Google Gemini and AI Mode in Search, powered by Universal Commerce Protocol announced January 11, 2026.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 11, 2026 Universal Commerce Protocol could make checkout buttons obsolete

AI agents disrupt traditional Buy Now button as Universal Commerce Protocol enables autonomous shopping.

The Universal Commerce Protocol threatens e-commerce platforms' differentiation while creating opportunities for merchants to escape platform lock-in.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 11, 2026 Mastercard bets future payments run through AI agents instead of people

Mastercard Agent Pay infrastructure enables AI agents to execute secure autonomous payments.

Mastercard introduces Agent Pay today for autonomous commerce, partnering with Google on Universal Commerce Protocol as 800M OpenAI users signal demand.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 11, 2026 Google launches protocol for AI agents to shop across platforms

Google Direct Offers displaying sponsored deals in AI Mode on mobile device interface.

Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol with major retailers on January 11, 2026, introducing checkout APIs and payment standards for autonomous AI agents.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 11, 2026 Private label sales hit €352 billion as shoppers reshape European grocery

European private label market share by country 2024, led by Czechia at 52% and Spain at 45.7%

European retailers' own brands now command 38.5% of grocery market value, outpacing manufacturer brands by 2.5x.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 10, 2026 JPMorgan Chase takes over Apple Card in $2.2 billion banking shift

Apple Card titanium design transitions from Goldman Sachs to JPMorgan Chase in $2.2B deal

Apple's credit card moves from Goldman Sachs to Chase after consumer lending losses topped $1 billion, with 12 million cardholders facing 24-month transition.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 10, 2026 Microsoft launches checkout inside Copilot as AI commerce battle intensifies

Microsoft introduces Copilot Checkout on January 8, enabling direct purchases through AI conversations with PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe while launching Brand Agents for merchant websites.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 10, 2026 Criteo sets Luxembourg vote as ad platform seeks capital flexibility

Criteo schedules February 27, 2026 shareholder meeting for Luxembourg redomiciliation vote, streamlining corporate structure with direct Nasdaq listing.

by Luis Rijo

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