After five years as one of marketing's fastest-growing areas, retail media is transitioning from early growth to maturity. IAB projects 12.1% growth in 2026, but the easy gains are fading as trade and shopper budgets dry up. Forrester forecasts global retail media will exceed 300 billion USD by decade's end. The challenge: shifting from monetization to a capability that connects merchandising, loyalty, and first-party data.
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