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What to Expect in Retail Media in 2026: In-Store Growth, AI Power, and the Rise of the Agentic Shopper

What to Expect in Retail Media in 2026: In-Store Growth, AI Power, and the Rise of the Agentic Shopper

by admin | Jan 5, 2026 | Measurement & Strategy, Retail Media

Retail media has been one of the fastest-growing advertising channels in recent years. In 2026, it moves beyond the screen and into every moment of the shopper journey. With in-store experiences becoming a strategic priority, artificial intelligence reshaping...
Measuring What Matters: How Retail Media is Evolving Attribution

Measuring What Matters: How Retail Media is Evolving Attribution

by admin | Sep 21, 2025 | Articles, Brands, CPGs, Retail Media

By: CLC Editorial Team For years, retail media has been sold on its measurability. Every impression, click, and conversion could be tracked down to the SKU. Compared to the fuzzy world of TV or even parts of digital, retail media felt like the Holy Grail: put in X...
When Agencies Play Both Sides: The Quiet Conflicts of Programmatic Media

When Agencies Play Both Sides: The Quiet Conflicts of Programmatic Media

by admin | Aug 27, 2025 | Articles, Retail Media, Uncategorized

By: CLC Editorial Staff The retail media boom has reshaped how brands spend marketing dollars, and agencies are jockeying to position themselves as indispensable partners. But as the lines blur between media buyers and media sellers, one uncomfortable reality is...
Why Long-Tail and Ingredient-Based Keywords Deserve a Bigger Role in Your SPA Strategy

Why Long-Tail and Ingredient-Based Keywords Deserve a Bigger Role in Your SPA Strategy

by admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Articles, Brands, CPGs, Measurement & Strategy, Retail Media, Uncategorized

By: CLC Editorial Staff In retail media, there’s no shortage of focus on targeting precision, budget allocation, and return on ad spend (ROAS). But one of the most overlooked opportunities in Sponsored Product Ads (SPA) is how shoppers are actually searching—and...
Should Anyone with First-Party Data Launch a Retail Media Network?

Should Anyone with First-Party Data Launch a Retail Media Network?

by admin | Jul 22, 2025 | Articles, Retail Media, Uncategorized

By: Closed Loop Confidential Staff Retail media is booming. Every headline, every investor call, every conference panel seems to be shouting the same thing: “First-party data is the future.” And that part is true. First-party data is powerful. It’s privacy-safe. It’s...
Why Retail Media Budgets Should Start With a Percentage of COGs

Why Retail Media Budgets Should Start With a Percentage of COGs

by admin | May 15, 2025 | Articles, Brands, CPGs, Retail Media

By: CLC Editorial Staff We’ve all heard the phrase “you have to spend money to make money”—but when it comes to retail media, too many brands are still playing budget limbo. How low can we go? isn’t a strategy. It’s a gamble. So here’s a radical idea (that really...
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