Blog about Digital Advertising & Marketing Technology

As the name implies, agentic AI is an AI system that acts as an agent on behalf of a user, or group of users, to accomplish a specific goal, such as AI purchase delegation. Many users also apply the term to describe chatbots that assist in AI brand discovery.

And as our recent survey shows, agentic commerce is already significantly impacting the way we search for, discover, and purchase products, not least by widening the consumer research window. Brands risk becoming invisible to consumers if they are bypassed by AI in its research recommendations. Let’s explore how your brand can respond.

Black Friday has long been defined by speed. Shoppers saw a deal, felt the pressure of a limited inventory, and bought before the moment passed. That pattern is changing. New RTB House research, Who’s Buying? Consumer Trust in the Age of Agentic AI, shows that artificial intelligence tools are reshaping Black Friday consumer behavior, turning rapid impulse buying into a longer, AI-guided evaluation period. For performance marketers, this shift changes when, where, and how holiday shoppers can be won over.

Agentic commerce is reshaping the buying journey. For consumers, it means researching, comparing, and discovering products is easier and more user-centric than ever. Consumer trust in AI is already surprisingly high compared with other channels, and with AI commerce, some shoppers are even comfortable granting transactional autonomy.

Brands need to be responsive to the new paradigm if they are to seize opportunities and avoid pitfalls. This article explores, through the lens of our own research, consumer delegation habits, key privacy and control thresholds, and actionable steps that retail leaders can take to build trust.

On April 16, 2026, RTB House brought together senior marketers from across Europe at Fotografiska Berlin—one of the city's most striking event spaces—for RTB Day Berlin. The agenda was packed, the conversations ran longer, and by the time dinner turned into an afterparty, it was clear the day had delivered something beyond a good program. Here's what was on the table.

The most competitive industry just went up a notch. On top of what is already the most dynamic industry in terms of competition and fluctuating consumer tastes, you now have heightened geopolitical turbulence that is rocking supply chains and margins. This equates to more pressure than ever put on digital fashion marketers to implement the latest technology and strategies to accelerate stock flow and revenue. This article highlights a range of tips to optimize inventory and orchestrate increased conversions.

Choosing a retargeting company is a major decision in digital advertising, yet many businesses still judge performance by the metric least connected to revenue. In this article, we explain what retargeting companies actually do, why clicks are a misleading measure of success, and how to compare retargeting platforms so that campaigns are evaluated on real marketing ROI, not vanity metrics.