James Hercher

Covers retail-media and ad-tech. Bylines at adexchanger.com. Desk record: 3 signals cited since August 2026, 3 published. Updated September 18, 2026.

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Sam’s Club Connect launches predictive targeting for future, not past, purchases

Sam’s Club Connect debuted tools that predict future purchases rather than retarget past ones, including churn-prevention segments and audiences likely to buy big-ticket items like TVs based on adjacent category signals.

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Simon Property Group launches a retail media network for its malls

The world’s largest mall operator debuted Simon Media Network, a programmatic ad vehicle built on loyalty data, opted-in WiFi location tracking and licensed third-party purchase data.

Aug 27

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AppLovin bets on ecommerce ads to prove it’s more than a gaming platform

AppLovin is pushing its algorithmic ad platform beyond mobile gaming into ecommerce, even as its stock has fallen from $720 to $340. Skeptical brands are running holdout tests, and results are convincing them despite limited targeting transparency.

Aug 13