Retail Media Summit 2025

The Future of Advertising Starts Now
The retail media revolution isn’t coming — it's already here.
At the Retail Media Summit 2025 by Footprints AI, brands, retailers, and media agencies came together to shape what’s next: a future where every store becomes a media powerhouse, and every shopping moment becomes an opportunity.

If you couldn’t join us in person or online, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s everything you need to know about the biggest retail media event of the year.

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Step inside the summit

On February 5th, 2025, in Bucharest, we gathered industry leaders, AI pioneers, retail CEOs, media strategists, and innovators for a full day of bold ideas, practical strategies, and real-world impact.

The energy was electric. The conversations were real. The future became clear.

Hear from the Experts - Exclusive Interviews

Dan Marc – CEO & Co-Founder, Footprints AI

The Power of In-Store Shopping Behavior for Retail Media

In this exclusive interview from the Retail Media Summit in Bucharest—hosted by Footprints AI—CEO & Co-Founder Dan Marc shares the story behind Footprints AI’s vision, which began in 2017 with the realization that retailers hold a game-changing asset: real-time in-store shopping behavior and purchase data. Discover how these insights are set to revolutionize the digital advertising ecosystem and drive the next major wave in retail media.

Steve Dennis – Author of Remarkable Retail and Leaders Leap

Why "Safe is Risky" for Retailers

In this video, Steve explains why “safe is risky” in the current retail climate. He dives into the essential global trends—like digital transformation and unified commerce—that every retailer should adopt, and shows how bold, forward-thinking strategies can make all the difference in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Andrew Lipsman – Leading Retail Media Analyst & Consultant

Retail Media: The Third Big Wave in Advertising

In this interview, Andrew reveals why he calls retail media the “third big wave” of advertising—eclipsing even search and social. Discover his take on how physical retail can become the next huge media channel, why incrementality and closed-loop measurement matter, and how first-party data will separate winners from the rest.

Colin Lewis – Founder, Retail Media Works

Why Capturing Attention is the New Battlefield

Colin highlights why capturing attention is the biggest challenge for today’s brands and pinpoints common creative pitfalls in retail media. He argues that a strategic mindset shift—treating retail media as a core channel—is crucial. Tune in for his predictions on the top opportunities and hurdles for the next five years.

Laura Badea – Global eCommerce Partner, GroupM

How to Integrate Retail Media into an Omnichannel Strategy

Hear Laura’s perspective on integrating retail media into an omnichannel strategy for maximum impact. She outlines why it’s a first-mover advantage for brands, the most crucial KPIs to track, and how media agencies can help clients measure ROI while unifying efforts across traditional and digital channels.

Roger Dunn – Top Retail Expert, RETHINK Retail

The Future of ROI and Retail Media Budgets

In this conversation, Roger uncovers how retail media has become a cornerstone for brands looking for high ROI—especially heading into 2025. He tackles the question of whether budget constraints could eventually slow growth, and shares why AI and omnichannel thinking will be essential for future success.

Gaëtan Pacton – CEO, Profi (Ahold Delhaize Romania)

Retail Media During Business Transformation

Gaetan recounts Profi’s pivotal year in 2024, explaining why retail media became a priority during a major acquisition and transformation. He also discusses the decision to collaborate with Footprints AI rather than develop an in-house solution, and forecasts how retail media will shape customer behavior and the broader industry in the years ahead.

Ana Burica – Director of Business Growth and Strategy, Infobip

How Conversational AI is Transforming Shopper Interactions

Join Ana as she delves into how conversational AI is revolutionizing shopper interactions — making them more engaging and personalized in real time. She shares key factors that make AI-driven communication truly effective and how retailers can harness this technology to strengthen the customer journey.

Each speaker offered a masterclass in how data, technology, and creativity are rewriting the rules of retail media.

Summit by the Numbers

500+

high-potential users onboarded onto the Footprints AI platform

5,000+

attendees (brands, retailers, agencies — in-person and online)

25,000+

organic event reach

100,000+

expected post-event reach over the next 3 months


This wasn't just a conference.
It was proof: retail media is no longer the future. It’s the present.

Looking Ahead:
Retail Media Summit, Autumn 2025 – Warsaw

In autumn 2025, we’re taking the Retail Media Summit to Warsaw, Poland — expanding the conversation, growing the ecosystem, and setting the course for what comes next.

Starting in 2025, the Retail Media Summit will happen twice a year — spring and autumn — as a permanent platform for innovation, learning, and collaboration.
If you believe in shaping the future of retail media, we’ll see you there.

The Big Message from the Summit: A Level Playing Field for All

Retail media is the new gold rush.
But unlike past gold rushes, this time every retailer — big or small — can win.
With the right tools, every store can become a premium media destination.
Every shopper interaction can become a measurable moment of value.

At Footprints AI, we've been building for this moment since 2017.
We believed — long before retail media became a buzzword — that real-world shopping behavior would redefine digital advertising.

We built technology that tracks real-world shopping behavior, fuses it with online data, predicts customer needs, delivers personalized media, and measures the results — before, during, and after every shopping trip.

Because the future of advertising isn’t just happening online.
It’s powered by the real-world behaviors inside your stores.

Why Bucharest? Why Central and Eastern Europe?

Because here, things get done.
Here, ideas are built into reality fast, smart, and strong.
Central and Eastern Europe doesn’t just dream — it executes.
And that’s exactly what retail media needs today: smart execution, rapid scaling, real results.

Be Part of the Retail Media Revolution

If you're a retailer, the time to monetize your audience is now.
If you're a brand, the time to meet customers at the point of purchase is now.
If you're an agency, the time to lead your clients into omnichannel retail media is now.
Don't just watch retail media grow.
Be part of it.

Join the Retail Media Revolution

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