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Criteo Dynamic Retargeting

Criteo Dynamic Retargeting

Criteo's AI-driven commerce media platform helps advertisers reach high-intent shoppers with personalized ads across the open internet, while enabling retailers and publishers to monetize their first-party audiences at scale.

criteo.comParis, Île-de-France, FranceFounded 2005Parent: Criteo

Last updated Jun 5, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jun 8, 2026

Industry
Commerce Media & Retargeting
Business Model
Performance-based / SaaS Platform
Target Market
Enterprise and Mid-Market
Employee Count
1001-5000
Funding
~$251M
Revenue Range
$1.8B–$2.1B (annual)
Stock Symbol
CRTO
Parent Company
Criteo
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Global leader in dynamic retargeting and a major independent commerce media platform, competing at scale with walled gardens and retail media networks

Overview

Criteo is a leading global technology company specializing in commerce media and performance advertising. Founded in Paris in 2005, Criteo pioneered dynamic retargeting — serving personalized ads to users who have previously visited an advertiser's website — and has since evolved into a full-stack commerce media platform. Their AI-powered engine analyzes massive datasets from billions of shopping events to predict purchase intent and deliver highly relevant ads across display, video, and retail media channels. Criteo's platform connects thousands of advertisers with a vast network of publishers and retailers, enabling both demand-side (advertiser) and supply-side (publisher/retailer) solutions. Their Commerce Media Platform encompasses retail media, audience targeting, dynamic creative optimization, and measurement tools. Key products include Criteo Retail Media (enabling retailers to monetize their audiences), Criteo Audience Match, and their open internet advertising solutions. The company processes over 4 billion active shoppers monthly and maintains one of the largest commerce datasets in the industry. In the AdTech ecosystem, Criteo occupies a significant position as a publicly traded, independent commerce media company navigating the post-cookie landscape. They have made strategic acquisitions — including Iponweb in 2022 — to bolster their identity and bidding infrastructure. Criteo competes with major players like The Trade Desk, LiveRamp, and retail media networks, while also partnering with major retailers and publishers globally. Their pivot toward a full commerce media platform reflects the broader industry shift away from third-party cookie dependence.

Products & Features

Criteo Dynamic Retargeting

AI-powered personalized retargeting ads that re-engage users who have previously visited an advertiser's site, using dynamic product recommendations.

Criteo Retail Media

A platform enabling retailers to sell sponsored product and display advertising to brands directly within their own digital properties.

Commerce Max (DSP)

A demand-side platform for advertisers to activate commerce audiences across retail media and the open internet.

Commerce Grid (SSP)

A supply-side platform for publishers and retailers to monetize their inventory and first-party audiences.

Commerce Yield

Monetization and yield management tools for retailers to optimize their media revenue.

Criteo Audience Match

First-party data onboarding and audience matching solution enabling advertisers to activate CRM data for targeting.

Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO)

Automated generation and optimization of personalized ad creatives based on user behavior and product catalog data.

Iponweb BidCore

Advanced real-time bidding infrastructure and customizable bidding algorithms acquired via the Iponweb acquisition in 2022.

Key Features
AI-powered purchase intent prediction engineDynamic product ad creative generationShopper Graph with 4B+ active shopper profilesFirst-party data activation and identity resolutionRetail media monetization for retailersCross-device and cross-channel targetingReal-time bidding and auction optimizationClosed-loop measurement and attributionPrivacy-safe cohort and contextual targetingIntegration with major e-commerce platforms and product catalogs
Use Cases
Retargeting website visitors with personalized product adsProspecting new customers using lookalike commerce audiencesRetailers monetizing their digital properties via sponsored adsBrands running upper-funnel awareness campaigns on retail media networksCRM audience activation for re-engagement campaignsCross-device customer journey targetingDynamic catalog-based ad creative for e-commerceMeasuring incremental sales lift from digital advertising
Customer Segments
E-commerce retailersConsumer brands and CPG companiesTravel and hospitality advertisersFinancial services advertisersRetail media networksDigital publishers and media ownersPerformance marketing agencies
Corporate history
  • 2005Founded
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