Retail is the new Fintech AdTech.
With walled gardens becoming increasingly opaque, relying on traditional top-of-funnel (ToFu) social metrics and middle-of-funnel (MoFu) search behavior is no longer sufficient to justify media spend. The bar for social proof has risen dramatically - from mere clicks and engagement to actual retail interactions, i.e., transactions. Marketers are now more inclined to invest in ads powered by retail intelligence rather than paying the infamous Google-Meta tax. 💰
The growth rates of ad/ media categories mirror those of their leading platforms, highlighting this shift in spends:
• Search (+12% YoY) :: Google Search (+14% YoY) 🔎
• Social Media (+14% YoY) :: Meta Platforms (+16% YoY) 💬
• Retail Media (+21% YoY) :: Amazon Ads (+24% YoY) 🛒
Industry giants like Amazon, Walmart, and JPMorganChase have built their own supply networks powered by their deep transactional insights. Regional leaders such as Flipkart (India), Schwarz Gruppe (EU), and Tokopedia (Indonesia) are partnering with companies like The Trade Desk and Criteo to outsource their ad tech offerings. It's only a matter of time before more consumer tech giants start capitalizing their data and customer understanding.
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