Getting Lost In The Protocols At NRF’s Big Show 2026
Retail’s Big Show, the annual NRF event in New York City, was big on agentic commerce, unsurprisingly, as well as influencer and creator marketing, which was an eye-opener.
Retail’s Big Show, the annual NRF event in New York City, was big on agentic commerce, unsurprisingly, as well as influencer and creator marketing, which was an eye-opener.
Ad industry experts call out trends to watch in 2026 and separate the real AI use cases having an impact today from the AI hype they heard at CES.
Returning to the news desk after a year away from CTV beat reporting is like discovering a time capsule with the industry’s core dilemmas. One thing that has changed, however, is the CTV industry’s infatuation with agentic AI.
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A Google divestiture is still in the cards; the IAB’s new framework lays out exactly when to disclose use of AI; and Hershey’s doubles down on marketing.
The year ahead in commerce, with insights from the NRF Big Show conference, where retailers congregate every January. Plus, the 2026 privacy policy cheat sheet.
Fraud is eating into retail profits. A new startup called Pinch AI just launched with $5 million in funding to fight back.
For the team at Monks, one of the biggest takeaways from CES this year is that AI’s place in marketing is starting to feel more practical than hypothetical.
Human-made creative is in again; The Atlantic accuses Google of (another) monopoly; and it turns out brands like to have a say in their sponsorships.
AdMonsters joins its sister brand AdExchanger, strengthening its position as the leading platform for the ad tech, publisher and ad ops community.