
Unlocking Retail Media is the essential podcast for leaders and marketers navigating the rapidly evolving world of retail advertising. We move beyond day-to-day operations to explore the strategic future of the industry, covering major investment trends, the shift to hybrid marketplace models, and the existential disruption posed by Agentic Commerce. Host James Avery brings in top industry veteran... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | a year ago |
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James Avery sits down with Matthew Fantazier, VP of Retail Data Partnerships at The Trade Desk, to unpack the first-of-its-kind three-way partnership between The Trade Desk, Dollar General, and Kevel that brings onsite retail media into the same prog... more
James Avery sits down with Art Sebastian, founder of NexChapter and a 30-year retail industry veteran who has built and operated retail media programs from every angle: the merchant floor, the brand side at Kraft Foods, e-commerce at Meijer, data str... more
James Avery sits down with Andrew Connell, Chief Growth Officer at dunnhumby, to unpack one of the most ambitious structural moves in retail media right now: the dunnhumby network alliance. Built in partnership with Kevel and anchored by Tesco, the a... more
James Avery sits down with David Glaza, founder and CEO of DIGITS Agency, one of the fastest-growing retail media agencies in the country. David brings a rare insider perspective on what it actually takes to make retail media work across CPG brands, ... more
James Avery sits down with Matt "Vig" Vignieri, Chief Growth Officer at Skai, the AI-powered omnichannel marketing platform helping the world's biggest CPG brands manage campaigns simultaneously across 200+ retail media networks from a single command... more
James Avery sits down with Elizabeth Neubauer-Donovan, EVP and Global Head of Retail and Commerce Media Networks at Acxiom — a 60-year-old data and identity company now operating inside the world's largest global ad agency, Omnicom. Elizabeth brings ... more
In this special live episode of Unlocking Retail Media, recorded on stage at the Retail Media FC Summit in São Paulo, Brazil, James Avery sits down with Sam James, VP of Ads at iFood — the dominant food and grocery delivery platform commanding roughl... more
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The show centers on retail media ecosystems, data-driven advertising, and the evolving role of retailers in shaping branded experiences. Across episodes, conversations frequently explore multi-network strategies, first‑party data, measurement innovations, and AI-enabled approaches like agentic commerce to improve ROAS, incrementality, and cross-channel impact. Notable threads include the shift toward retailer-led and commerce media networks, the importance of data governance and privacy, and practical guidance for brands and retailers navigating a fragmented, rapidly changing landscape. The format often features industry veterans, founders, and senior marketers sharing real-world lessons on scaling networks, testing new formats (CTV, in-sto... more
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Recent guests on Unlocking Retail Media include:
1. Matthew Fantazier
2. Art Sebastian
3. Andrew Connell
4. David Glaza
5. Matt Vignieri
6. Elizabeth Neubauer-Donovan
7. Sam James
8. Grant Steadman
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