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Criteo Commerce Max

Criteo Commerce Max

Retail Media & Programmatic AdvertisingProduct· part of Criteocriteo.com

Commerce Max unifies retail media and open internet advertising in a single AI-powered DSP, enabling brands and agencies to reach high-intent shoppers across the full purchase funnel with closed-loop measurement.

Last updated Aug 22, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
2005
HQ
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Parent
Connections
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At a glance

Funding
Publicly traded (IPO 2013); raised approximately $30M+ pre-IPO
Revenue
$900M–$1B (Criteo total company revenue; Commerce Max is a product line)
Stock
CRTO
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About

A leading commerce media DSP offering unified access to retail media networks and open internet inventory, backed by Criteo's large-scale first-party shopper data

Criteo Commerce Max is a self-serve demand-side platform (DSP) developed by Criteo, designed to unify retail media and open internet advertising for brands, agencies, and performance marketers. It enables advertisers to plan, activate, and measure campaigns across Criteo's Commerce Media Platform, which connects thousands of retailers and publishers with a massive shopper dataset. Commerce Max brings together onsite retail media (sponsored products, display) and offsite channels into a single campaign management interface, allowing buyers to reach consumers throughout the entire purchase journey. The platform leverages Criteo's AI and machine learning capabilities, including its proprietary Shopper Graph, which aggregates commerce signals from billions of shopping events to power precise audience targeting and optimization. Advertisers can access inventory across Criteo's retail media network — which includes major retailers — as well as premium open internet supply, making it a compelling solution for brands seeking to close the loop between media exposure and actual purchase outcomes. The unified reporting and analytics suite allows for cross-channel attribution and performance measurement. Within the AdTech ecosystem, Commerce Max positions Criteo as a full-funnel commerce media platform rather than a pure retargeting vendor. It competes with other retail media DSPs and commerce-focused platforms such as Amazon DSP, Walmart Connect, Epsilon, and The Trade Desk. Commerce Max is particularly significant as it democratizes access to retail media for brands that may not have direct relationships with individual retailers, consolidating buying through a single platform backed by Criteo's extensive first-party commerce data.

Business model

SaaS / Managed Service DSP

Target market

Enterprise and Mid-Market brands, agencies, and performance marketers

What they offer

  • Commerce Max DSP

    Self-serve demand-side platform for planning and activating retail media and open internet campaigns in a unified interface

  • Onsite Retail Media

    Sponsored product and display ad placements on retailer websites within Criteo's network

  • Offsite Retail Media

    Audience extension campaigns that reach shoppers beyond retailer sites across the open internet

  • Shopper Graph Targeting

    AI-powered audience targeting leveraging Criteo's proprietary commerce data from billions of shopping events

  • Unified Reporting & Analytics

    Cross-channel attribution and performance measurement dashboard connecting media spend to sales outcomes

  • Campaign Optimization AI

    Machine learning algorithms that automatically optimize bids, budgets, and creative delivery for maximum ROAS

Key features

Unified retail media and open internet buying in a single DSPAccess to Criteo's Shopper Graph with billions of commerce signalsAI-powered bid optimization and audience targetingClosed-loop measurement linking ad exposure to purchaseSelf-serve campaign management interfaceCross-retailer audience activationReal-time reporting and attributionIntegration with major retail media networks

Use cases

Brand awareness and product discovery campaigns on retail media networksRetargeting shoppers who viewed products but did not purchaseCustomer acquisition for new-to-brand shoppers using lookalike audiencesCross-retailer audience extension for CPG and consumer brandsSeasonal and promotional campaign activation across multiple retailers simultaneouslyClosed-loop ROAS measurement for performance-driven advertisers

Customer segments

CPG and FMCG brandsDirect-to-consumer (DTC) brandsMedia and advertising agenciesRetail brands seeking audience extensionPerformance marketers and e-commerce advertisers

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Proprietary AI and machine learning optimization engineShopper Graph (first-party commerce data platform)Real-time bidding (RTB) infrastructureCloud-based SaaS platformAPI-based integrations with retail media networksAdvanced analytics and attribution modeling

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPAIAB TCF 2.0SOC 2

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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