TL;DR: Despite industry narratives around full-funnel activation, AI-driven optimization, and advanced measurement, most brands still run relatively immature Amazon DSP programs. Our research suggests optimization cadence is infrequent, AMC adoption remains shallow, and AI experimentation has yet to consistently prove value. We dive deep in our report to examine why and explore where competitive edge […]
TL;DR: Walmart delivered another strong quarter despite mounting macro pressure, with eCommerce once again driving 100% of incremental growth. Advertising, marketplace, fulfillment, and membership continue scaling rapidly, all with clear implications for consumer brands across pricing, assortment, media, content, and brand control decisions. 8 minute read Walmart delivered another strong quarter, accelerating growth and continuing […]
TL;DR: Target’s 1Q26 results offer the most encouraging signal brands have seen in years: traffic up across the board, the “Busy Families” strategy gaining early traction, and a two-point raise to full-year guidance. But the real test arrives in Q2 as tougher comps land and the tax refund tailwind fades. Brands should update forecasts conservatively, […]
TL;DR: Every brand should be testing and learning around agentic commerce. Shopper adoption is real and accelerating, measurement tools are advancing, and the foundation work (content, structured data, reviews) is concrete enough to start. But the channel is still small, measurement methodologies are early, and the line from activation to sales, share, or profit remains […]
TL;DR: AI is changing Amazon DSP management by enabling continuous optimization workflows that were previously too manual to execute consistently, effectively raising the standard for what advertisers should expect from agencies and internal teams. As a result, advertisers should increasingly evaluate DSP management not just on outcomes like ROAS, but on whether campaigns are being […]
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TL;DR: 1Q26 reinforces Amazon as the primary growth engine for consumer brands, with accelerating GMV, rapid grocery expansion, and continued dominance in retail media. However, this growth comes with rising expectations around margin support, advertising investment, and operational complexity. We are forecasting additional share gains in 2026, with projections for GMV to grow +10.2%, outpacing […]
TL;DR: Missed Russ Dieringer’s opening keynote at Syndigo Connect 2026? Watch the full presentation and download the slides to learn how leading brands are separating signal from noise and building more intelligent commerce strategies. 1 minute read (Presentation recording and slide deck linked below) Stratably’s Russ Dieringer presented the opening keynote at Syndigo Connect 2026, […]