Story 7 of 7 · 21 July 2026

eMarketer argues retail media must prove business growth beyond ad performance

What happened

eMarketer analyst Arielle Feger says retail media should measure enduring business growth, not only return on ad spend or closed-loop attribution. Feger says retail media networks need to link point-of-sale, loyalty and in-store measurement with wider business objectives.

Confirmed details

Feger sees publisher and social offsite growth, conversion APIs and AI-aided operations as elements of the channel's next phase.