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Retail Media Evolution with Walmart Connect’s Ryan Mayward

Oct 25, 2023
Ryan Mayward, Walmart Connect’s Senior Vice President of Retail Media Sales, discusses the transition highlights from Instacart to Walmart Connect, advising brands on successful campaigns, the benefits of Walmart Luminate for advertising, new measurement techniques and reporting, and vendor community and advertiser feedback.
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  • Walmart Connect is focusing on the power of the omni-channel customer journey and expanding into in-store advertising and off-site advertising in connected TV and social commerce.
  • Walmart Connect is prioritizing measurement and delivering insights and data to advertisers, with a focus on the value of the Walmart Luminate product to enhance understanding of advertising impact at Walmart Connect.

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Walmart Connect's Vision for Omni-channel Advertising

Walmart Connect is focusing on the power of the omni-channel customer journey and the unique assets it offers as the largest retailer. The clarity of their vision has improved, with a core ad platform consisting of performance-driven search and display products. They are also expanding into in-store advertising with touchpoints throughout the store to communicate with customers at each stage of their shopping journey. Additionally, they are investing in off-site advertising, particularly in the areas of connected TV and social commerce. Walmart Connect is prioritizing measurement, aiming for greater granularity, flexibility, and agility to deliver insights and data to advertisers. They are also emphasizing the value of the Walmart Luminate product, which provides customer perceptions, channel performance, and shopper behavior insights to enhance the understanding of advertising impact at Walmart Connect.

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