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Retail Media & Commerce

Commerce Media

Advertising powered by transaction data from retailers, marketplaces, payments, and delivery apps.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Commerce media is advertising that uses transaction and shopper data from retailers, marketplaces, payment providers, travel sites and delivery apps to target and measure ads. It extends retail media beyond retailer-owned sites to ads shown across the open web and other channels. Its main appeal is linking ad exposure to actual purchases.