Key Takeaways PayPal introduced Ads Manager to help small businesses earn from website traffic and ad placements.The launch aligns with PayPal's push to tap into high-margin retail media and strengthen global reach.AI investments and partnerships with Google and PayPal World support broader commerce ambitions.PayPal Holdings (PYPL) stock gained 4.7% during yesterday’s trading session on the NYSE, following the recent announcement of the launch of PayPal Ads Manager. It is a new platform designed specificall ...

This story was originally published on C-Store Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily C-Store Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has launched a proprietary retail media network, the company announced on Tuesday. Love’s Media Group is the first network focused on reaching professional drivers at scale, according to the release. The travel center company has hired Tommy Greenberg as senior director of the division. He brings more than eight y ...

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades, notably increasing its stake in DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) , while reducing its position in Brera Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:BREA) and Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB). The DoorDash Trade Ark Invest made a substantial purchase of DoorDash shares across the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF(BATS:ARKQ) and ...

DoorDash Trade - Ark Invest significantly increased its stake in DoorDash by purchasing 25,581 shares, amounting to approximately $7.2 million, with the stock closing at $281.74, a 3.88% increase [2] - This purchase followed the announcement of a multi-year partnership with Criteo S.A. to enhance advertising opportunities on DoorDash's platform, aiming to capitalize on the growth of retail media [3] Alibaba Trade - Ark Invest acquired 4,449 shares of Alibaba, valued at around $832,000, with the stock closing at $187.22 [4] - Alibaba's stock has gained over 120% year-to-date, driven by its focus on cloud computing and artificial intelligence [4] - Ark Invest has been consistently buying Alibaba shares, with recent purchases totaling $2.74 million, $5.5 million, and $4.1 million over the past week [5] Brera Holdings Trade - Ark Invest reduced its stake in Brera Holdings by selling 54,400 shares, valued at roughly $1.2 million, with the stock closing at $21.91, down 11.94% [6] - The stock had previously surged by 225% due to its Solana Treasury Strategy but has since experienced a pullback [6] Rocket Lab Trade - Ark Invest sold 86,326 shares of Rocket Lab Corp, valued at nearly $5 million, with the stock closing at $58.50, up by 4.17% [8] - Rocket Lab announced a multi-launch contract with Synspective, adding 10 more launches to its portfolio, indicating its growing presence in the satellite launch market [8] Other Key Trades - Ark Invest purchased 1,740 shares of MercadoLibre Inc. and sold 180,169 shares of Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp [9] - Additionally, Ark bought 254,642 shares of ATAI Life Sciences NV and acquired shares of L3Harris Technologies Inc. [11]

Criteo S.A. (NASDAQ:CRTO) and DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) announced a new multi-year partnership on Monday to enhance advertising opportunities across DoorDash’s marketplace with grocery, convenience, and other non-restaurant retail sectors. Under the agreement, Criteo will act as an extension of DoorDash’s U.S. ad sales team, working directly with brands and agencies to scale media placements across DoorDash’s platform. The companies also plan to explore deeper integration of their advertising technologi ...

Criteo  will bring brand and agency demand to DoorDash's fast-growing platform, giving advertisers a new channel to reach consumers across grocery, convenience, CPG, and more , /PRNewswire/ -- Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO), the global platform connecting the commerce ecosystem, and DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH), a leading local commerce platform, today announced a new multi-year partnership to scale advertising across DoorDash's marketplace with grocery, convenience, and other non- restaurant retailers. Criteo will ...

This story was originally published on C-Store Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily C-Store Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Weigel’s is developing a retail media network, a company spokesperson confirmed to C-Store Dive. The Tennessee-based retailer will have advertising inventory across all media it owns, including its app and website as well as audio, video, streaming and social media, the spokesperson said. Weigel’s joins industry heavyweights like 7-Eleven, Wawa and ...

Core Insights - Kroger has expanded its grocery delivery partnership with DoorDash, enabling delivery from 2,700 Kroger locations across the US starting October 1, 2025 [1] - The collaboration will allow DoorDash customers to access Kroger's full range of grocery items, including fresh produce and private-label goods [1][4] - The companies aim to enhance retail media strategies and explore new delivery models leveraging Kroger's store network and DoorDash's technology [2] Company Strategies - Kroger's chief digital officer emphasized the initiative as a step towards simplifying customer shopping experiences and expanding access to high-quality grocery assortments [2] - DoorDash's president highlighted the convenience of on-demand delivery for millions of customers, providing access to Kroger's full assortment at affordable prices [4] - Kroger has established a dedicated e-commerce division to streamline its digital customer interface [4] Market Performance - DoorDash reported that over 25% of its global monthly active users purchased from new categories, including groceries, in Q2 2025 [3] - Kroger's e-commerce sales reached $13 billion in 2024, indicating a strong digital presence [5] - The partnership is expected to drive more traffic and enhance data utilization for retail media business [3]

Group 1 - Vroom Delivery has partnered with Instacart to provide digital advertising solutions to its network of 3,500 convenience stores (c-stores) [7] - The integration allows c-stores to utilize Instacart's Carrot Ads, which includes sponsored product listings and display ads, enhancing their e-commerce capabilities [7] - Retail media is becoming a significant growth area for Instacart as it diversifies beyond its core delivery services [5] Group 2 - Vroom aims to make retail media accessible and scalable for convenience retailers of all sizes by integrating Instacart's technology [4] - Instacart's Carrot Ads offers self-service tools for advertisers, including targeting, personalization resources, and data dashboards, which have been well-received by grocers [4] - More than 240 businesses currently utilize Carrot Ads, indicating its popularity and effectiveness in the market [4]

PresentationPeter KeithMD & Senior Research Analyst Okay. Thank you very much, everyone. Thanks for your patience. Welcome to our retail media discussion with Walmart at the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference. My name is Peter Keith. I'm the senior research analyst covering consumer hardlines and broadlines and I'm joined by my colleague and friend, Tom Champion. He's a senior research analyst covering Internet companies in the technology space. Quick introductions for who we have on stage. I think t ...