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The latest news about retail ads. Retail media ads are digital ads that are placed on retailer websites and apps. They are typically displayed on search results pages, product detail pages, and category pages. Retail media ads can be used to promote products and services from both the retailer itself and other brands.

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Retail - Jan 22, 2026 This adorable plush cow became Instagram's most profitable scam

Weighted highland cow plushie at center of Instagram fraud operation exploiting creator content

Scammers rotate through fake websites and stolen influencer videos to sell fraudulent weighted highland cows, while Meta profits from advertising fraud.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 21, 2026 Two-thirds of marketers brace for AI to upend consumer behavior

AI transforms shopping: consumer moves from overwhelmed search to effortless conversational commerce

Boston Consulting Group and Moloco survey 238 marketing leaders revealing 67% expect major AI disruption to consumer journeys as traditional search declines.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 17, 2026 Google Merchant Center's 24-hour update promise fails by nine days

Google Merchant Center showing "Every 24 hours" update frequency claim contradicted by nine-day delays.

Emmanuel Flossie exposes automatic import delays compromising Shopping ads and remarketing campaigns across retail accounts.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 14, 2026 Amazon tightens view attribution as ROAS reporting splits

Amazon attribution notification showing enhanced model for view-based campaigns starting January 1

Amazon implemented shopping-signal enhanced attribution methodology on January 1 affecting view-based campaign measurement across Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display, and Amazon DSP formats while introducing dual reporting through "all views" metrics.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 14, 2026 Amazon sellers face March deadline over inflated supplement claims

Amazon's supplement compliance requirements targeting inflated ingredient claims by March 31, 2026

Amazon enforces dietary supplement policy targeting misleading ingredient claims with March 31, 2026 deactivation deadline for non-compliant listings.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 13, 2026 Google's shopping AI sparks surveillance pricing debate

Google AI checkout confirmation showing Monos suitcase purchase via Universal Commerce Protocol

Google faces accusations about personalized upselling in Universal Commerce Protocol after January 11 announcement, while company denies claims about price manipulation.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Jan 13, 2026 Amazon forces all sellers to use prepaid returns, ending high-value exemption

Amazon box figures symbolizing seller concerns over mandatory prepaid return label policy changes.

Amazon eliminates high-value exemption for return labels on February 8, 2026, requiring all US seller-fulfilled orders to use prepaid shipping program.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Jan 11, 2026 Visa builds payment infrastructure for AI agents to shop on your behalf

Visa AI agent shopping across Amazon, Target, Walmart with biometric authentication and tokenization

Visa's Rubail Birwadker reveals how the company is building tokenized payment systems for agentic commerce, addressing fraud concerns as AI agents begin making purchases.

by Luis Rijo

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