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The State of Retail Media Networks & Consumer Behavior

  • Shopper 2025

On May 21, the industry’s top minds gathered in Chicago for a look at the future of retail, media, and consumer behavior and dove into the rapidly evolving role of Retail Media Networks (RMNs). Attendees gained actionable insights on the opportunities and challenges that RMNs present. Leading experts led discussions on optimizing RMN investments, navigating sales attribution complexities, adopting an "omni-normal" approach to connect with shoppers across all touchpoints, harnessing AI for brands and consumers, and more.

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Learn About the Benefits, Limitations and Dangers of Using LLMs in Advertising Research

  • By ARF
  • Knowledge at Hand

This report offers an abridged version of the cumulative 2025 AI handbook, exploring the benefits, limitations and dangers of generative AI models when employed in various tasks associated with marketing and advertising research. This report sums up the insights from several experiments where ARF researchers tested AI's capabilities in survey design, sentiment analysis, coding open-ended responses, language translation and addressing AI risks.

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The 2025 Guide on Using AI for Advertising Research

  • ARF ORIGINAL RESEARCH

This update to the ARF’s first comprehensive handbook, released last year, provides an exploration into the burgeoning technology’s transformative role in marketing and advertising research. It covers the integration of AI into marketing strategies, ethical considerations, future trends and practical case studies. This handbook is an essential guide for advertising research professionals looking to leverage any of the latest AI platforms while ensuring ethical and impactful outcomes.

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