Why Retailers Are Launching Ad Businesses

Why Retailers Are Launching Ad Businesses

Best Buy recently announced the launch of Best Buy Ads, a new in-house media company. Best Buy Ads offer a range of ad units including paid search ads, onsite and offsite display ads, onsite and offsite video ads, social ads, and in-store ads. According to Best Buy,...
Walgreens Doubles Down on Its Advertising Business

Walgreens Doubles Down on Its Advertising Business

In December 2020, Walgreens launched its own advertising business, Walgreens Advertising Group, wag.  Now Walgreens is doubling down on advertising by expanding wag’s capabilities into over-the-top (OTT) services, connected TV (CTV) and traditional linear TV across...
Walmart Asserts Its Leadership in Advertising

Walmart Asserts Its Leadership in Advertising

Walmart is thinking big. After a year during which the world’s largest retailer doubled ad revenue, Walmart is partnering with advertising technology company The Trade Desk to build a new advertising platform. The goal? To make Walmart an even bigger player in the...