Interactive Advertising Bureau

Retail Media in Europe

The Retail Media landscape in Europe is growing at a fast pace - nearly four times faster than the total digital advertising market. With 50% of buyers already partnered with a retailer or Retail Media Networks this nascent market is showing now signs of slowing. Now projected to reach 31bn EURO by 2028 Retail Media really is playing a significant role in shaking up and shaping the future of Digital Advertising.  

What is Retail Media?

Commerce Media Networks, which includes Retail Media Networks, allows brands and merchants to address shoppers with products and services throughout their buying journey on and off owned platforms. It uses commerce/retail data for planning, execution and measurement. Commerce media includes an increasing range of activations on-site, off-site and in-store environments.

Examples of retail media networks include retailers operating in the categories such as grocery, beauty, fashion, DIY and home.
Examples of commerce media networks include travel and mobility services, payment providers, food delivery or classifieds.

For further detail on Off-Site, On-Site and In-Store, access IAB Europe’s definitions one-pager here:

Featured Articles

Latest News and Resources

IAB Europe Releases Latest Attitudes to Retail Media Report Revealing Key Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Sneak Preview: Retail Media Impact Summit, Amsterdam - 24th September, 2025

How Can Retail Media Networks Bridge the Gap Between Trade/Merchandising and Marketing? A Q&A with Members of our Retail & Commerce Media Committee

Accelerating Retail & Commerce Media Standards: Key Highlights from Our Third Workshop with Unlimitail in Paris

Exploring the Future of Commerce Media: Key Takeaways from Our Cannes Lions Roundtable with PubMatic

Be Part of Retail Media’s Defining Moment – Join Us in Amsterdam this September!

[Watch on Demand] Retail Media Certification Virtual Townhall

Retail & Commerce Media Insights: Check Out Our Q&A Blogs with Industry Experts

IAB Europe Officially Launches Retail Media Certification Programme for Retailers and Expands Beta Test to Ad Tech Participants

June 12, 2025

Retail Media Certification Virtual Townhall

Setting the Standard: Advancing Retail Media Measurement Across Europe

[Watch on Demand] IAB Europe’s Great Debate - Retail Media H1 2025 Wrap-Up

IAB Europe Retailer Digital Advertising Capability Map - Updated May 2025

101 Guidance for Retailers New to Retail Media - A Q&A with members of Our Retail & Commerce Media Committee 

Help Shape the Future of Retail Media in Europe: Share Your Insights Today

IAB Europe’s Guide to Sponsored Products

IAB Europe's Retail & Commerce Media Definitions One Pager

IAB Europe’s Updated Retail & Commerce Media Glossary - March 2025

Retail Media: What is the Buy-Side Looking For? A Q&A with Members of Our Retail Media Committee

Unlocking the Power of Retail Media: A Deep Dive into Sales Incrementality Measurement

  • Tanguy Le Falher

    Head of Retail Partnerships, Unlimitail

    "The IAB Europe Retail Media Committee is instrumental in shaping the future of Retail Media. At Unlimitail, we are proud to contribute to its efforts in establishing unified standards, definitions, and best practices across Europe. For a retail media player like us, understanding the market's expectations and challenges through an institution like the IAB is crucial in defining the best solutions."
  • Jason Wescott

    Global Head of Commerce Solutions, GroupM Nexus

    “GroupM Nexus brings together nine thousand practitioners globally across the digital ads landscape to deliver industry leading performance media for many of the world’s most respected global brands. From this position, access to the wealth of resources granted through our IAB Europe membership is invaluable, empowering our teams with comprehensive research reports, astute guides, and robust insights.

    Our vast media buying footprint implies a level of responsibility to the industry, and helping to improve it remains a priority. Membership ensures we can contribute meaningfully to industry discussions and collaborate with the IAB’s broad network of experts on publications that span all digital channels. Contributing to IAB Europe’s 101 Retail Media Guide was a personal highlight for me in 2023, and I look forward to continuing contributions through 2024 and beyond.”
  • Maurits Priem

    VP Monetisation, Europe and Indonesia, Ahold Delhaize

    “At Ahold Delhaize we are surfing The Third Wave together with our advertisers, aiming to raise the bar in advertising. As a front runner in omnichannel retail media we support the role of IAB Europe when it comes to professionalizing our industry step by step. As a member of IAB Europe we enjoy the opportunity to share experiences and learnings with our peers. We have a shared responsibility to make steps to further professionalize the Retail Media industry, in the interest of our clients, the advertisers and agencies.”
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