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Walmart’s 38% ad growth is turning retail media into an operating-margin lever, and procurement teams should treat Connect like a platform, not a channel
Walmart’s 38% growth in advertising is significantly enhancing retail media, allowing it to function as a lever for operating margins. Procurement teams are encouraged to view Walmart Connect as a platform rather than a mere channel. The integration of retail media with CTV and other platforms is driving a shift in how brands approach data specification, measurement, and buying strategies.
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Walmart’s advertising growth reached 38%, enhancing operational margins.
Procurement teams should treat Walmart Connect as a platform, not just a channel.
Retail media is now aligned with CTV on the profit and loss trajectory.
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- Adweek: “Walmart Boosts Full-Year Guidance Following 38% Ads Growth …” (Kendra Barnett) ↗· Adweek
- Walmart corporate news: “Walmart sets the vision for the next era of global commerce media” (June 22, 2026) ↗· Walmart Corporate
- Adweek: “Walmart Closes Vibe.co Acquisition … to Compete With Amazon” (referenced by Adweek) ↗· Adweek
- Adweek: “Walmart opens up ads in gen AI shopping agent Sparky” (referenced by Adweek) ↗· Adweek
- Adweek: “Vizio gave advertisers the first peek at Walmart’s ownership” (referenced by Adweek) ↗· Adweek
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