Interviews, insight & analysis on the retail media sector

Retail Media Networks

Retail media moves: Ex-Amazon Ads Head of Growth Laura Karsunky joins B&Q & Jon Beill departs Asda’s LS Eleven

In a major people move within the UK's retail media space, home improvement retailer B&Q has appointed Laura Karsunky as its new Director of Retail Media. Meanwhile, following two and a half years with Asda's retail media and insights commercialisation business, LS Eleven, John Beill has announced that he is stepping down as Director.

People, Retail Media Networks, Retailers

“Trust permeates everything”: Alex Knapman, Retail Media Lead at Halfords, on creating authentic brand partnerships

Alex Knapman leads retail media at Halfords, where he has spent the past eighteen months building an in-house function from scratch. Retail Media Age caught up with him in a fireside chat at MadFest to talk trust, creativity and the future of the channel.

Retail Media Networks

Toby Espinosa, Vice President, DoorDash Ads: Retail media is “critical” for businesses’ survival

Toby Espinosa, Vice President, DoorDash Ads, describes himself as the “steward” of DoorDash’s global ad organisation. He discusses how retail media creative enables brand storytelling, whether the customer funnel has really collapsed, and what excites him about the present moment in retail media.

Customer Journey, Retail Media Networks

Leaders from The Telegraph, WPP Media, Tesco Media and Trainline speak on a panel at WPP's InfoSummit, chaired by Nick Henthorn at InfoSum.

“The customer has to come first”: How Trainline, Tesco, and the Telegraph are balancing customer needs with commerce media goals

Rebecca Sentance 1 June 2026

Outstanding retail media players, campaigns, and figures honoured at Retail MediaX Awards

Rebecca Sentance 15 May 2026

Editor’s View: Retail media’s ‘gangly teenager’ phase

Rebecca Sentance 14 May 2026

Steve Rowbotham: Building a commerce media network in travel

Justin Pearse 14 May 2026

The shifts that will define the next stage of retail media? Buying efficiency, brand, and AI commerce

Rebecca Sentance 12 May 2026

Editor’s View: Highlights from the Retail Technology Show and reflecting on events

Rebecca Sentance 24 April 2026

Retail Media Age news graphic

Tesco Media launches video ads in a bid to deliver both brand and performance

Rebecca Sentance 9 April 2026

Retail Media Age graphic featuring Paul Stafford, Head of the Very Media Group.

Building a retail media network that resonates

RMA Contributor 7 April 2026

Editor’s View: Notes from the floor of Advertising Week Europe

Rebecca Sentance 27 March 2026

How to benchmark maturity in a constantly-evolving commerce media market: Ollie Shayer on SMG’s new Index

Rebecca Sentance 25 March 2026

Retail Media Age news graphic

SMG launches first commerce media network maturity index

RMA Staff 24 March 2026

How retail media can bridge the gap between idea and reality in DIY: Gary Kibble, Chief Marketing & Digital Officer at Wickes

Rebecca Sentance 17 March 2026