Snowflake Selected by Unlimitail to Power Retail Media Data Hub
Unlimitail has chosen Snowflake's cloud data platform to build its retail media data hub, deepening the push for data-driven ad targeting in European retail.
Unlimitail, the retail media joint venture formed by Carrefour and Publicis, has selected Snowflake as the foundational technology for its retail media data hub, according to a report from Yahoo Finance. The move positions Snowflake's cloud-based data platform at the center of Unlimitail's strategy to unify and activate first-party shopper data for advertisers across its network.
Retail media has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments in digital advertising, as brands seek to reach consumers closer to the point of purchase using retailers' proprietary data. By anchoring its data infrastructure in Snowflake, Unlimitail signals an intent to offer advertisers more precise targeting and cleaner measurement capabilities — two pain points that have long challenged the retail media ecosystem.
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Snowflake's platform is widely used in enterprise data sharing and analytics, making it a logical fit for an operation that must aggregate and process transaction-level data at scale. For Unlimitail, which spans dozens of retail banners across Europe, the ability to harmonize disparate data streams into a single hub is critical to delivering consistent audience segments to brand partners.
The partnership also reflects a broader industry shift in which retailers are transforming their data assets into revenue-generating media businesses. As third-party cookies continue their long sunset, first-party retail data has become a highly coveted resource for marketers seeking durable audience signals. Unlimitail's investment in a robust technical foundation suggests the venture is planning for long-term competitive positioning rather than near-term experimentation.
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