Unlocking Retail Media
Episodes
Building From the Inside Out: Scaling a Retail Media Powerhouse with Austin Leonard
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Avery sits down with Austin Leonard, VP and General Manager of DG Media Network, to break down how Dollar General is transforming America’s ge...
The Juice Isn't Worth the Squeeze: Debunking the ROAS Trap with Andrew Lipsman
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Avery sits down with Andrew Lipsman, independent analyst and former eMarketer principal, to challenge the industry's dangerous obsession with "m...
The Engineering Engine: First-Party Data and the Kevel Acquisition with Paulo Cunha
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Avery sits down with Paulo Cunha, Kevel’s VP of Product, to explore the historical convergence of data infrastructure and ad tech. Drawing fro...
Breaking Through the Noise: The Power of In-Store Audio with Sean Cheyney
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Avery welcomes Sean Cheyney, EVP of Global Business Development at QSIC, to discuss the untapped potential of the physical store as a high-perfo...
The Power of Customer Data Science: Lessons from the Front Lines with Michael Schuh
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Avery sits down with Michael Schuh, Global Head of Media at dunnhumby, to explore the evolution of one of the most sophisticated retail media ec...
Unifying the Fragmentation: The Evolution of Commerce Media with Melissa Burdick
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Avery is joined by Melissa Burdick, Co-founder and President of Pacvue, to discuss the complex, multi-touchpoint journey of the modern consumer....
Measurement Science and the Future of Performance with Andrew Covato
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Avery sits down with Andrew Covato, founder of Growth by Science, to demystify the complex world of advertising measurement. With a career spann...
Democratizing Premium TV Advertising with James Borow
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Avery talks with James Borow, advisor and lead for Universal Ads at Comcast, about the convergence of premium TV and digital self-serve advertis...
Navigating Product Leadership in Retail Media with Ben Johnson
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Avery sits down with Ben Johnson, Senior Director of Chewy Ads, to discuss the critical role of product management in building a successful reta...
Building Scalable Commerce Media Networks with Sam Wright
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Avery is joined by Sam Wright, Kevel’s strategic advisor, to discuss the essential steps for launching and maturing a retail media business. D...
Driving Commerce Media: From Food Delivery to the Automotive Marketplace with Gareth Menton
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, James Avery talks with Gareth Menton of Carwow about his journey through retail media, moving from the transactional, spur-of-the-mom...
The Media Buyer's POV: RMNs, Ad Load, and the Agentic Shift with Lee Dunbar
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Dunbar, SVP and Head of Retail Media at Starcom, joins the show to provide a crucial agency and brand-side perspective on the evolving retail medi...
The Agentic Commerce Threat: Why RMNs Must Evolve for AI with Scot Wingo
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host James Avery welcomes serial entrepreneur Scot Wingo to dissect the rapid rise of Agentic Commerce and its imminent impact on Retail Media Network...
Retail Revolution: Navigating the Future with Matt Nichols
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, James Avery and Matt Nichols discuss the evolving landscape of retail media, investment trends, and the impact of AI on consumer beha...
The Brand Buyer's Playbook: Unlocking RMN Scale and Metrics with Mark Mannino
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retail media success hinges on giving brands what they truly need: measurable, incremental sales growth. This episode of Unlocking Retail Media with e...
Unlocking the Power of PayPal's Advertising with Dr. Mark Grether
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, James Avery and Mark Grether discuss the innovative advertising strategies being developed at PayPal, leveraging unique transact...