Heather Roberts

Heather Roberts

Retail Media in the Age of AI: When Optimization Outruns Trust

Illustration representing retail media optimization outrunning consumer trust in the age of AI

Retail media has never been more measurable. Campaigns can be launched in hours. Creative can be generated in minutes. Performance can be optimized in real time. U.S. retail media spend is projected to surpass $60 billion annually, making it one of the fastest-growing advertising channels in the market. On paper, this is progress. But optimization has a ceiling.