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Microsoft Curate for Commerce

Enables retailers to monetize first-party shopper data through curated programmatic deals accessible in any DSP, without requiring advertisers to adopt a new walled-garden platform.

Redmond, Washington, United StatesFounded 2024Parent: Microsoft Advertising

Last updated May 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Industry
Retail Media / Programmatic Advertising
Business Model
Platform / Marketplace
Target Market
Enterprise
Employee Count
10001+
Stock Symbol
MSFT
Parent Company
Microsoft Advertising
API Available
Limited
Market Position

Emerging challenger in retail media infrastructure, leveraging Microsoft's scale and supply access to offer a DSP-agnostic curation layer for retailers seeking offsite monetization

Overview

Microsoft Curate for Commerce is a retail media solution launched in May 2024 that allows retailers to package and activate their first-party shopper data against offsite programmatic inventory. Rather than requiring advertisers to use a proprietary DSP, the platform enables retailers to create curated deal IDs that brands and agencies can activate through any demand-side platform of their choosing, dramatically lowering the barrier to retailer media adoption. Kohl's served as the launch partner, signaling Microsoft's intent to work with major omnichannel retailers seeking incremental offsite revenue streams.

Products & Features

Microsoft Curate for Commerce

Core curation platform allowing retailers to package first-party audience data with offsite programmatic supply and distribute curated deal IDs to any DSP

Offsite Audience Activation

Enables retailers to extend their shopper audiences beyond owned and operated properties into the open programmatic ecosystem

Deal ID Distribution

Generates curated deal IDs that brands and agencies can activate through their preferred DSP, removing platform lock-in

Criteo Commerce Media Integration

Partnership announced July 2024 combining Microsoft supply and data infrastructure with Criteo's commerce media technology and demand

Key Features
DSP-agnostic deal ID curationFirst-party retailer data activationOffsite programmatic supply access via Microsoft's ad networkRetailer audience packaging and segmentationIntegration with Criteo commerce media demandNo requirement for advertisers to adopt a new DSP
Use Cases
Retailers monetizing first-party shopper data through offsite programmatic advertisingBrands activating retail audience segments outside of retailer-owned propertiesAgencies accessing curated retail media inventory through existing DSP workflowsRetailers extending sponsored product and display campaigns beyond their own websitesOmnichannel retailers building incremental offsite revenue streams from loyalty data
Customer Segments
Large omnichannel retailers (e.g., Kohl's)Grocery and CPG-focused retailersBrand advertisers seeking retail audience targetingMedia agencies managing retail media budgetsRetail media networks seeking offsite monetization
Corporate history
  • 2024Founded
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