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Retail Media & Commerce
Commerce Media
Advertising powered by transaction data from retailers, marketplaces, payments, and delivery apps.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated 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.