Justin Sandee heads up Commercial Development for bol.com’s Retail Media offering. For those who are not familiar with this brand, bol.com is the largest online retailer in the Benelux area, consistently topping other very well known foreign competitiors. It is also now part of Ahold Delhaize. In this conversation, Justin speaks with Daniel precisely about this: how a Dutch company has been able to consistently connect with consumers through a relevant, localized approach.
Tune in to hear about:
- Why retail media networks need to speak the language of marketers
- How bol evolved from an online bookstore into a major marketplace and media platform
- Why retail media is strongest in the consideration and performance stages
- The importance of transparency, measurement and proving advertising impact
- How AI, LLMs and shopping agents could reshape the consumer journey
- Why retailers must build strong foundations before chasing the latest media trends
