Amazon x AI; Walmart Plans Holiday; Retail Media Blockers

After a week off Kate and Jonathan return to discuss if Amazon is truly being helpful with their new AI tool, why apps in store are useful and lucrative as Walmart reveals their holiday plans, and what might be holding in-store retail media back.

November 8, 2025

Key takeaways

After a week off, Kate and Jonathan return to discuss if Amazon is truly being helpful with their new AI tool, why apps in store are useful and lucrative as Walmart reveals their holiday plans, and what might be holding in-store retail media back.

Story One
Amazon Launches New AI Shopping Tool in US for the Indecisive
https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/technology/amazon-launches-new-ai-shopping-tool-in-us-for-the-indecisive/

Story Two
Walmart Looks to ‘Rewrite the Holiday Playbook’ with New In-Store AI Experiences
https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/topics/data-analytics/ai-machine-learning/walmart-looks-to-rewrite-the-holiday-playbook-with-new-in-store-ai-experiences

Story Three
IAB Europe updates retail and commerce media landscape map
https://ppc.land/iab-europe-updates-retail-and-commerce-media-landscape-map/

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