TL;DR: Kroger delivered a stable but unspectacular 3Q, with growth increasingly dependent on digital channels and pressure intensifying from Walmart and Amazon. The retailer is resetting its eCommerce operating model, leaning harder into omni-enablers, and preparing for a more urgent push toward digital profitability in 2026. Brands should plan for modest topline growth, sustained value-seeking […]
TL;DR: The digital ad market enters 2026 on solid footing with retail media remaining a major growth driver, social and search growing nicely, and AI-powered ad automation becoming an increasingly important part of the playbook. This is a gated article just for members Join the Stratably community Access independent research on the omnichannel market Enterprise […]
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TL;DR: Kroger, Target, and Instacart are evolving in ways that make “one-size-fits-all” planning inefficient. Brands must tailor spend to each network’s maturity, double down on paid search efficiency before expanding offsite, and measure every dollar against incremental growth. 3 minute read Retail media has become one of the defining battlegrounds for growth in consumer brands. […]