Publicis Groupe has acquired CitrusAd, a leading SaaS platform for retail media, aiming to enhance its marketing capabilities and leadership in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector.

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Publicis Groupe has announced its acquisition of CitrusAd, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that enhances marketing performance for brands directly on e-commerce sites. With over 50% of its operations based in the United States, CitrusAd operates in 22 countries across 6 industries. The platform empowers more than 70 of the world's leading retailers and over 4,000 brands, facilitating a self-service environment for its users.

Industry Overview in E-commerce

The online sales of consumer goods are projected to double compared to 2019 figures by 2023. Given this rapid growth, the retail media sector is poised for exponential expansion. Currently estimated at $30 billion annually, investments in retail media are expected to double within the next five years. Consequently, retail media is set to become one of the primary channels for media spending among consumer brands in the near future.

This growth accentuates the importance of having robust marketing technologies that can seamlessly integrate with e-commerce platforms. As consumers increasingly shop online, brands must adapt to new paradi