Most retailers realize that their physical stores have 10x the audience of their websites. Yet, while online retail media is highly sophisticated, in-store screens are often still being managed like 2010-era digital posters. The most common question I hear: “Do we need a new CMS to launch in-store retail media?”

The answer: Not necessarily.

You don’t always need to replace your existing digital signage software. What you do need is a layer of intelligence that turns “content publishing” into “media sales.”

The difference is simple:

Standard CMS: Manages loops and playlists.
Retail Media Platform: Manages audiences, programmatic bidding, and ROI.

By using an “overlay” approach, retailers can keep their current infrastructure while adding the automation and data capabilities needed to attract big-brand advertisers.

Check out this deep dive on the CMS dilemma here: https://www.doohlabs.com/post/do-you-need-a-new-cms-to-launch-in-store-retail-media

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