Retail Media Unboxed

Episodes

1. 3

   Winning the Human and the Algorithm, Featuring Laura Sammartino, SVP of Horizon Futures

   As AI agents begin playing a bigger role in how consumers discover, compare, and ultimately choose products, retail marketers face a fundamental shift: the customer may no longer be the only audience they need to win. In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, Laura Sammartino, SVP of Horizon…

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   Sep 24, 2026

   21m
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   Beyond the AI Hype: How Agents Are Actually Changing Commerce, with Ross Caveille

   Agentic commerce may be one of the industry’s favorite new buzzwords, but beneath the hype is a much more practical transformation already taking place across retail media and e-commerce. In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, Ross Caveille, Co-Founder at Acorn-i, joins us to explore what…

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   Sep 17, 2026

   18m
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   What AI Will Really Change About Shopping, with Justin Sparks of Teads

   AI agents are supposed to transform commerce, autonomously researching products, comparing prices and eventually making purchases on our behalf, but the reality of how people actually shop suggests a considerably more complicated future. In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, we sit down with...

   Sep 3, 2026

   29m
4. Retail Media Doesn't Need More Ad Tech, Featuring Drew Cashmore of Vantage

   Retail media has exploded into one of marketing's fastest-growing sectors, but behind the scenes, many retailers are still trying to connect dozens of disconnected systems while advertisers struggle to navigate an increasingly fragmented ecosystem. In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, Drew...

   Aug 20, 2026

   14m
5. Retail Media Has Been Measuring the Wrong Things. Hear From Inmar Intelligence’s Leah Logan

   Retail media has become one of marketing's most measurable channels, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's measuring what matters. In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, Leah Logan, VP of Retail Media Transformation at Inmar Intelligence, explains why traditional attribution models fail to...

   Aug 6, 2026

   20m
6. Retail Media's Biggest Opportunity Isn't Bigger Retailers – Featuring Jon Lowen of Surfside

   Retail media has become one of advertising's fastest-growing channels, but most of the industry's attention remains fixed on a handful of giants. In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, we sit down with Jon Lowen, Co-CEO of Surfside, to discuss why the next phase of retail media growth will come...

   Jul 24, 2026

   18m
7. Retail Media’s Growing Pains: Steve Biddle on Fragmentation, Merchant Alignment, and the Next Evolution of RMNs

   On today’s episode, we’re joined by Steve Biddle, Chief Commercial Officer at Zitcha. With a career spanning Walmart, Meta, and now one of retail media’s leading orchestration platforms, Steve brings a uniquely deep perspective on how the retail media ecosystem has evolved — and where it still...

   May 13, 2026

   16m
8. Beyond the Screen: How Digital Out-of-Home Is Powering Retail Media’s Real-World Moment

   In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, we sit down with Intersection CEO Chris Grosso to explore how digital out-of-home (DOOH) is redefining the path to purchase. From LinkNYC kiosks to transit networks across major U.S. cities, Grosso outlines how location, timing, and real-world context are...

   Apr 16, 2026

   21m
9. Beyond First-Party Data: How Experian Marketing Is Powering the Next Phase of Retail Media

   Retail media networks are booming—but they’re also hitting real constraints around scale, signal loss, and measurement. In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, we sit down with Colin Grieves, Managing Director at Experian Marketing Services UK and Ireland, to unpack what’s actually changing...

   Feb 3, 2026

   17m
10. How Amex Ads Connects Brands With High-Spending Consumers in the Moments That Matter

    In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, host we sit down with Jacob King, Senior Vice President of Amex Offers & Digital Media at American Express, for an inside look at how Amex Ads is redefining the commerce media landscape. Building on more than a decade of success with Amex Offers—which…

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    Nov 21, 2025

    13m
11. Retail Media 3.0: Dave Simon on In-Store Innovation and the Next Wave of Shopper Engagement

    In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, Vibenomics President Dave Simon breaks down why the future of retail media is firmly rooted in the physical store. Drawing from his ad-tech background, Dave compares mobile gaming’s performance marketing to the opportunities retailers have with their rich...

    Oct 1, 2025

    24m
12. From Inspiration to Transaction: Vudoo’s Nick Morgan on the Future of Commerce Media

    In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, Nick Morgan, CEO of Vudoo, reveals how his company is redefining the shopping journey by making every brand touchpoint instantly shoppable. Nick explains why impressions alone no longer cut it, and how commerce media can close the loop between inspiration...

    Sep 24, 2025

    22m
13. Unlocking Retail Media: Strategies, Trends, and the UK Perspective with Annie Symonds

    In this episode of Retail Media Unboxed, we sit down with Annie Symonds, Strategy Director at Initials CX, to explore the ever-evolving world of retail media. From breaking down its definition to discussing the latest trends, Annie shares expert insights on how brands can fully leverage retail...

    Mar 6, 2025

    18m
14. Kroger Precision Marketing & The Future of Data-Driven Advertising

    In the inaugural episode of Retail Media Unboxed, we sit down with Cara Pratt, SVP, Kroger Precision Marketing at 84.51˚, to explore the evolution of retail media and its growing influence on the advertising industry. Cara breaks down how Kroger leverages data from its 96% loyalty-connected sales...

    Feb 10, 2025

    23m