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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes This episode recaps Kiri Masters' Forbes article discussing the rise and fall of Amazon Inspire, a feature aimed at integrating social behavior into the Amazon shopping experience. Launched in December 2022 and discontinued 14 months later, the failure of Inspire
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes In this episode, Lauren Schiavone, founder of the AI-focused consultancy, Wonder Consulting, shares her insights on helping brands, retailers, and agencies navigate the overwhelming world of AI. She emphasizes the importance of mastering tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Google Gemini.
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Schiavone, founder of the AI-focused consultancy Wonder Consulting and a seasoned ex-Procter & Gamble executive, to discuss the transformative power of AI for retailers and brands. Lauren shares insights on foundational AI literacy,
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes In this episode, industry experts Brian Dudzinski, Alicia Ponzani, and Brie Keating discuss the challenges and potential improvements in retail media. Brian emphasizes the difficulties in analyzing data across various platforms due to their unique quirks and reporting types. Alicia highlights
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes This episode is based on the Forbes article "The Best Resources For Learning Retail Media In 2025" by Kiri Masters. In the episode, Kiri focuses on how to skill up and stay current in retail media, mentioning the key
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes In this episode, we dive into new data from the report published by Path to Purchase Institute and TransUnion, revealing massive performance gaps among retail media networks. Top performers like Amazon boast high ratings, while networks such as Dollar General and
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes In this episode, we discuss Amazon's recent test of offsite product links in mobile search results, an unprecedented move aimed at expanding its advertising inventory. The episode delves into the motivations behind this strategy, including the potential for increasing
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes In this episode, Kiri focuses on the evolution of retail media spending. The discussion covers various data points from IAB Australia, highlighting how retail media budgets are being reallocated from traditional and social media channels, as well as trade retail budgets.
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes In this special Valentine's Day episode, brand leaders from companies like Quickfire, Monster Energy, Petmate, and U Beauty reveal the moments that broke their hearts in retail media. Scott Oshman discusses the chaos caused by the shift to GA4,
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes In this episode, Kiri delves into the complexities of transparency in retail media, extending beyond basic reporting to the control brands have over their campaigns and success measurements. Insights from Jordan Witmer, Managing Director of Retail Media at Nectar First, highlight
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes In this episode, Kiri explores the rapid growth of retail media, which is expected to see over $10 billion in new ad spending in the US by 2025. Despite its increasing importance, brands face significant challenges in measuring the effectiveness of
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Watch Episode Here Listen to Episode Here Show Notes In this episode, Kiri discusses the increasing issue of return fraud faced by Amazon sellers, a problem highlighted through discussions on Reddit and interviews with affected sellers. Addressing fraudulent activities such as customers returning damaged or different items, Kiri explains the