News & Studies

This page collects recent, high-quality research and analysis on the retail media and commerce media landscape. We focus on market size, growth forecasts, platform trends, and measurement developments from established industry sources.

Last updated: August 2026

Market Size & Forecasts

WARC Media · Aug 2026
Future of Commerce Media 2026

Global retail media ad spend is forecast to reach $200.4 billion in 2026 and $223.4 billion in 2027. Growth is slowing, especially when Amazon is excluded.

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Forrester · Oct 2025
Global Retail Media Forecast, 2025 to 2030

Projects global retail media spending to grow from $184 billion in 2025 to more than $300 billion by 2030, with strong gains outside China.

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eMarketer · 2025–2026
US Retail Media Ad Spending Forecast

US retail media spend is expected to approach $70 billion in 2026. Amazon and Walmart continue to capture the large majority of incremental dollars.

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Industry Trends & Benchmarks

Coresight Research · Apr 2026
Retail Media Networks: Tech Landscape 2026

Overview of the technology providers and emerging players shaping on-site, off-site, and in-store retail media capabilities.

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IAB Europe · 2025
Attitudes to Retail Media Report

European buyer and seller perspectives on retail media partnerships, on-site vs off-site allocation, and network diversification.

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eMarketer · Dec 2025
Retail Media Networks: Trends, Benchmarks, and Leadership

Survey-based benchmarks on how retail media networks are structured, where they invest, and how they view measurement and AI.

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From the RMP Blog

RMP Blog · Aug 2026
Retail Media Platform vs Retail Media Network

A clear breakdown of the difference between the technology layer (platform) and the advertising business (network), and why the distinction matters.

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RMP Blog · Aug 2026
How Retail Media Platforms Work

An educational look at the technology that enables retail media networks - inventory, audiences, measurement, and the role of platforms.

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