Retail Media in 2025: Google’s Big Bets, New Tech and More with Shawn McGahee

It’s an omni-channel world and we’re just living in it! The retail media landscape is ever-changing and on this episode of The Garage, we’re getting the inside scoop on what lies ahead from all the right sources. Tune into our year-end special as Shawn McGahee, Head of Retail Media Ads at Google joins host Dan Massimino and Evan Hvorka, Vice President of Product Innovation at Albertsons Media Collective to give us the download on the transformative power of technology and AI, Google’s big bets for 2025, why we should all be keeping our eye on driving incremental ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) and the significance of Search Ads 360 in the retail media landscape. 

The conversation further shines a light on the shift towards managed and self-service solutions in retail media networks, the real ways in which consumers today shop, how flexible buying options can change the game and the potential for YouTube to be a shopping destination, with Shawn sharing impressive stats about product reviews and unboxing videos; specifically, how they can drive consumer engagement and loyalty.

This episode of The Garage traces the changing nature of consumer behavior and how retail media networks can play a pivotal role in driving and redefining buying trends in the coming years, as well as how Google plans to enhance its offerings to better support brands and retailers in their marketing efforts.

The future of advertising and retail marketing has never been more exciting! So, tune into this insight-packed year-end special and head into 2025 with all the know-how you need to stay ahead of the curve. 

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