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Can we really call retail media advertising? It’s a question raised recently by marketing professor Byron Sharp, who suggested retail media should be seen more as a distribution channel than an advertising channel. He argues that if we consider paid search or display ads on platforms like Amazon.com as advertising, we must also acknowledge that…

Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell is retiring and will be replaced by the retailer’s Chief Operating Officer Kecia Steelman, the company announced Monday. The beauty retailer said in a news release that the leadership changes take effect on Monday. Steelman will also replace Kimbell on the company’s board of directors. Along with announcing the executive…