News Summary:
On February 9, 2026, the "Commerce Media Matters" podcast, hosted by Nick Morgan and Paul Blackburn, recapped key discussions from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and the National Retail Foundation (NRF) in New York, two significant events in the commerce industry. Previously, on January 26, the podcast featured Roger Dunn, who explored the emergence of "agentic commerce," detailing AI's growing role in front-end shopping discovery and decision-making where agents, answer engines, and retail media converge. Earlier, on January 12, Morgan and Blackburn reviewed influential conversations from the podcast, highlighting ideas and perspectives poised to shape the year ahead. This followed a November 17, 2025, episode where the hosts spoke with Kelly Wearmouth, a leader in adtech and retail media, who shared insights from her career, including her work with global brands such as Unilever and Microsoft, and her contributions to Amazon’s advertising business.