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IAB Europe’s AI in Retail & Commerce Media Guide

Jun 02,2026
Lauren Wakefield
retail media

AI is rapidly becoming a foundational capability across Retail and Commerce Media, helping businesses manage greater complexity, improve decision-making and deliver more relevant consumer experiences.

As adoption accelerates, the industry needs clearer guidance on how AI can be applied responsibly and effectively across the ecosystem. Developed by members of our Retail and Commerce Media Committee, our AI in Retail & Commerce Media Guide provides practical and actionable direction for stakeholders looking to understand where AI is creating value today, and how to approach implementation with trust, transparency and governance in mind.

The guide explores how AI is being used across retail and commerce media workflows, from audience insights and media planning to creative generation, optimisation, measurement and emerging shopping agents.

What’s Inside the Guide:

  • Why AI matters for Retail and Commerce Media today
  • Key AI Definitions for Retail & Commerce Media 
  • Practical use cases across the Retail & Commerce Media workflow
  • Implementation tips for predictive, generative and agentic AI
  • Case studies showcasing applications of AI across Retail and Commerce Media

Download the Guide below 

A huge thank you to the following contributors for sharing their expertise in the development of this Guide:

  • Alessandra Scotto di Santolo, Communication Manager, Publicis Media
  • James Allison, Senior Director Market Development & Growth EMEA, Advertima
  • James Taylor, Founder & CEO, Particular Audience
  • Jason Wescott, Global Head of Commerce Solutions, WPP Media & Chair of IAB Europes Retail & Commerce Media Committee
  • Nick O’Connor, Global Marketing Director, Koddi
  • Nik Dutt, Product Marketing Manager, The Trade Desk
  • Paul Dahill, Managing Director, Sales EMEA, Koddi
  • Roxanne van Duijn, Retail Media Lead Germany, Google
  • Tim Abraham, GM, Data Partnerships, The Trade Desk

For more IAB Europe AI resources, including our AI Prompting Guide, head over to our Knowledge Hub here.

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