In this Omni Talk podcast segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga analyze Amazon's bold new step in advertising. The Retail Ad Services initiative allows retailers to leverage Amazon's powerful advertising tools on their own platforms. From AWS integration to the implications for retail media networks, discover how this move fits into Amazon’s overarching strategy and what it means for the future of online advertising.
Key Moments:
[00:00] Introduction to Amazon Retail Ad Services.
[00:40] How Amazon’s tools empower retailers and generate ad revenue.
[01:15] The complexity of running retail media networks and lessons learned.
[02:00] Why this is a strategic pivot for Amazon.
[03:10] The Amazon flywheel: How this fits into the bigger picture.
[03:50] Long-term implications for retail media and e-commerce advertising.
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