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Why Small and Mid-Size Brands Are Turning to AdButler to Win in Retail Media

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Retail Media Wasn’t Built for You — Until Now

Let’s be honest: For many small and medium-sized brands and retailers, retail media has felt more like a walled garden than a growth channel. You know it’s where the big players go to win attention and drive sales—but breaking in can feel overwhelming.

Multiple platforms. Confusing metrics. Zero transparency. Limited control. And a constant battle for placement and performance.

That’s exactly why more and more ambitious mid-market brands are choosing AdButler’s Retail Media Solution. Because you don’t need more noise.

You need a smarter, streamlined way to grow—on your terms.

What’s Holding You Back? (And How AdButler Fixes It)

The retail media landscape is growing fast, but so are its complexities:

  • You’re managing campaigns across disconnected platforms

  • Your first-party data isn’t being used to its full potential

  • You lack clear insight into which ads actually drive results

  • You're spending too much on tech that doesn’t scale with you

AdButler changes all of that. Our Enterprise Retail Media Platform gives you the control, clarity, and customization you need to thrive—without needing a 10-person ad ops team.

Data Ownership = Real Power

Your data is your competitive advantage. So why give it away?

With AdButler, your first-party data stays yours.

No third-party data sharing. No unclear agreements. Just enterprise-grade security and full control.

That means you can build smarter campaigns, refine audience targeting, and improve performance—all without compromising your customer trust or privacy compliance.

Built for the Full Funnel. Not Just the Bottom.

Most platforms limit your strategy to bottom-funnel sponsored products. AdButler lets you go broader and deeper:

  • Onsite Display & Video Ads to engage early-stage shoppers

  • Self-Serve Auction Platforms for brands to bid in real time

  • AI-optimized product placements that maximize visibility

  • Cross-channel targeting for an omnipresent brand experience

Think of it as performance and branding working together, not apart. That means more new-to-brand buyers and better lifetime value—without blowing your budget.

Precision Targeting Without Compromising Privacy

Retail media doesn't have to be creepy to be effective.

With privacy-friendly contextual targeting, AdButler helps you deliver hyper-relevant experiences to users—without collecting personal data.

It’s all powered by AI and contextual intelligence: - Analyze real-time behavior across your site

  • Target based on content and product interactions

  • Serve personalized, compliant ads at scale

Result? Smarter spend, better conversion rates, and a strategy that actually respects your customers.

One Platform. Total Control. Endless Growth.

Scaling your retail media program shouldn’t mean sacrificing control.

That’s why AdButler gives you: - Self-Serve Marketplace – Let advertisers manage their own campaigns with ease - Dynamic Pricing Algorithms – Optimize every impression, every bid - Flexible Integration – Use what you need, plug into what you already have - Modular Infrastructure – Customize your solution without complexity

Whether you want to monetize inventory, boost ROAS, or launch a full-funnel campaign, AdButler’s platform grows with you, not against you.

AI That Works as Hard as You Do

Forget the manual guesswork. Our AI-Powered Optimization takes performance to the next level by:

  • Analyzing user behavior in real time

  • Recommending optimal placements and formats

  • Automatically adjusting bids and creative delivery

It’s like having a 24/7 analyst in your corner—only faster and smarter.

Time is Money. We Save You Both.

Many retail media platforms take months to implement.

With AdButler, you're live in weeks. Our turnkey infrastructure helps you hit the ground running—with enterprise-level support every step of the way.

And with real-time dashboards, custom reporting, and full attribution modeling, you'll always know what’s working—and what to scale next.

Proof? We’ve Got Plenty.

  • 30% Average ROAS Improvement
  • 25% Year-over-Year Revenue Growth
  • 500M+ Monthly Active Users
  • 10,000+ ad ops teams that trust AdButler

From niche DTC brands to multi-retailer ecosystems, we’ve helped companies of all sizes unlock next-level growth with retail media.

Don’t get sold a silver bullet

Here’s the truth: any ad-tech network claiming they can solve all your retail media pain points is lying. No single solution can fully address the complexity of retail media—because your business isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Your goals, your customers, your data—they’re uniquely yours.

What works for a multi-category retailer in Europe won’t work the same way for a big-box chain in North America. And that’s okay—because when you embrace that complexity, you can build something better.

It’s how we’ve helped global leaders like HP, Carrefour, Kogan, and Home Depot drive meaningful results—whether that’s unlocking incremental revenue, improving media efficiency, or creating scalable, brand-safe retail media ecosystems.

Ready to see how we can do the same for you?

Let’s talk.


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