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.
Amazon limits OTDR deactivation to worst-performing seller-fulfilled listings from February 28, 2026, replacing blanket account penalties with targeted enforcement. 158 chars
Amazon's A+ Content Manager today shows two changes: Shoppable Collections ends February 27 with Brand Story replacing it, and Content Quality Analysis launches in beta.
Australia's competition regulator sets 2026-27 enforcement priorities targeting subscription traps, misleading pricing in supermarkets, and digital market manipulation.
European Commission opens formal DSA proceedings against Shein over illegal products, addictive design, and recommender opacity, affecting 145 million EU shoppers.
THG Beauty Media partners with The Trade Desk to offer Cult Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC data access, marking first UK retail beauty data available on self-serve basis.
Industry speculation points to June 23-26, 2026 timing for Prime Day as Amazon seeks to redistribute promotional revenue across fiscal quarters.
Amazon Pharmacy will nearly double its geographic reach for same-day medication delivery by the end of 2026, adding nearly 2,000 cities and towns to a network that addresses growing medication access challenges across the United States.
EBANX reveals five payment trends reshaping emerging markets: RuPay credit cards outpace UPI growth in India, Pix dominates Brazilian e-commerce, and AI agents prepare to shop.
Only 11% plan spending over $100 for Valentine's Day 2026 as thoughtfulness tops price concerns, with 61% undeterred by inflation, InMarket survey finds.
Vidhya Srinivasan on eliminating choice between speed and certainty in shopping, plus her five-point playbook for leading through AI transformation.
Google introduces shopping ad format in AI Mode on February 11, 2026, as VP Vidhya Srinivasan positions agentic commerce and Gemini-powered tools as defining marketing trends.
Advertising platform faces $75 million revenue headwind in 2026 after major retailers slash managed services.
