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Catalina

Catalina

Catalina delivers personalized marketing solutions powered by real purchase data from millions of shoppers, enabling brands to target consumers based on actual buying behavior and measure true sales impact with closed-loop attribution.

catalina.comSt. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesFounded 1983

Last updated May 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Industry
Retail Media & Shopper Marketing
Business Model
Data-driven advertising platform
Target Market
Enterprise
Employee Count
501-1000
Funding
$50M
Revenue Range
$250M-$500M
Stock Symbol
N/A
API Available
Limited
Market Position

Leading provider of purchase-based shopper intelligence and personalized marketing solutions with extensive retail partnerships

Overview

Catalina is a leading personalized digital media company that pioneered shopper intelligence and targeted advertising at retail point-of-sale. Founded in 1983, the company built its foundation on in-store coupon printing technology and has evolved into a comprehensive marketing platform that leverages purchase-based data from over 95 million U.S. households. Catalina operates one of the largest shopper databases, collecting real-time purchase data from major retailers to enable precision targeting and measurement of advertising campaigns. The company's platform connects CPG brands, retailers, and shoppers through personalized promotions delivered across multiple channels including in-store, digital, mobile, and social media. Catalina's unique value lies in its access to actual purchase data rather than just browsing behavior, allowing advertisers to target consumers based on verified buying patterns and measure true sales lift. The company serves major retailers and consumer packaged goods brands, providing closed-loop measurement that tracks campaigns from impression to actual purchase, making it a critical player in the retail media and shopper marketing ecosystem.

Products & Features

Catalina Precision Targeting

Purchase-based audience targeting using real shopping data from 95+ million households

Catalina Personalized Media

Multi-channel personalized advertising delivery across in-store, digital, mobile, and social platforms

Catalina Measurement & Analytics

Closed-loop measurement tracking campaigns from impression to actual purchase with sales lift analysis

Catalina Retail Media Network

Retail media solutions enabling brands to advertise within retailer ecosystems

Catalina Coupon Network

In-store coupon printing at point-of-sale based on purchase triggers

Key Features
Real-time purchase data from major retailers95+ million household shopper databaseClosed-loop attribution and measurementMulti-channel campaign deliveryPurchase-based audience segmentationCompetitive conquest targetingSales lift measurementPersonalized offer optimization
Use Cases
CPG brand awareness and trial generationCompetitive brand switching campaignsNew product launch targetingLapsed customer reactivationCategory penetration expansionRetailer-specific promotional campaignsBasket building and cross-sell promotionsSales lift measurement and ROI analysis
Customer Segments
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brandsGrocery retailersMass merchandisersDrug store chainsConvenience storesConsumer brandsAdvertising agencies

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