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Business Wire
11-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
PMG Acquires Momentum Commerce to Deliver a Fully Integrated Marketplace & Commerce Solution to Enterprise Brands
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PMG, a global independent marketing services and technology company, today announced the acquisition of Momentum Commerce, a leading retail media company known for its marketplace intelligence and proprietary Velocity™ platform. The acquisition formalizes Momentum Commerce's integration into PMG and marks the launch of PMG's commerce capability, designed to help brands unlock revenue growth across retail and marketplace channels through connected strategy, technology, and execution. 'This acquisition accelerates our vision to help brands navigate the modern commerce landscape through a fully integrated approach,' said George Popstefanov, CEO and Founder of PMG. With a 45-person team and deep expertise across Amazon, Walmart, Target, Instacart, and other retail platforms, Momentum Commerce adds significant depth to PMG's retail and commerce offering. Its Velocity™ platform, which tracks over 37 million products and 880,000 brands, delivers AI-powered insights across pricing, advertising, and category performance. When combined with PMG's Alli operating system, brands will benefit from a seamless system that translates real-time retail signals into media, creative, and performance outcomes. 'This acquisition accelerates our vision to help brands navigate the modern commerce landscape through a fully integrated approach,' said George Popstefanov, CEO and Founder of PMG. 'Momentum Commerce has built something exceptional: world-class talent, proprietary tech, and a relentless focus on impact. Together, we will raise the standard for turning data-driven retail insights into real-world growth for brands.' A top-three independent Amazon Advertising Partner, Momentum Commerce brings an established customer portfolio, including Beats by Dre, Therabody, and Generac, and has a long track record of partnering with PMG. The two companies share strong cultural alignment and a common commitment to innovation, transparency, and driving growth through data and technology. John T. Shea, Founder & CEO of Momentum Commerce, will continue in a leadership role at PMG, overseeing a newly formed Commerce Center of Excellence. 'Commerce is no longer a silo,' said Shea. 'Winning requires agility, intelligence, and integration across every lever, from pricing and inventory to media and content. By joining forces with PMG, we're bringing the best of both organizations together to create a truly transformative solution.' Momentum Commerce will be fully integrated into the PMG brand, with operational integration beginning this month, which will add heft to PMG's footprint in the Northeast. The move further strengthens PMG's already deep portfolio of retail customers, including Crate & Barrel, Kohler, Lilly Pulitzer, Petco, and Sephora. About PMG PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG brings together business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights, all powered by our proprietary marketing operating system, Alli. With offices in New York, London, Dallas & Fort Worth, Austin, Atlanta, Brighton, Costa Rica, and Cleveland, our team is made up of more than 900 employees globally, and our work for brands like Apple, CKE Restaurants, Dropbox, Experian, Intuit, Kimberly-Clark, Kohler, Sephora, Travelex, and Whole Foods has received top industry recognitions including Cannes Lions and Adweek Media Plan of the Year. Named The Drum's 2024 Agency of the Year, Digiday's 2024 Independent Media Agency of the Year, Ad Age's 2023 A-List, and MediaPost's 2022 Independent Agency of the Year, PMG has grown through commitments to continuous improvement, business integrity, and cultivating dynamic relationships. PMG is proud to be named among Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators, Best Workplaces for Women, and to be the only company named to Ad Age's Best Places to Work for 10 years in a row. For more information about PMG, visit
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PMG Acquires Momentum Commerce to Deliver a Fully Integrated Marketplace & Commerce Solution to Enterprise Brands
Acquisition of marketplace intelligence leader strengthens PMG's position as a modern marketing partner powering omnichannel growth DALLAS, June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PMG, a global independent marketing services and technology company, today announced the acquisition of Momentum Commerce, a leading retail media company known for its marketplace intelligence and proprietary Velocity™ platform. The acquisition formalizes Momentum Commerce's integration into PMG and marks the launch of PMG's commerce capability, designed to help brands unlock revenue growth across retail and marketplace channels through connected strategy, technology, and execution. With a 45-person team and deep expertise across Amazon, Walmart, Target, Instacart, and other retail platforms, Momentum Commerce adds significant depth to PMG's retail and commerce offering. Its Velocity™ platform, which tracks over 37 million products and 880,000 brands, delivers AI-powered insights across pricing, advertising, and category performance. When combined with PMG's Alli operating system, brands will benefit from a seamless system that translates real-time retail signals into media, creative, and performance outcomes. "This acquisition accelerates our vision to help brands navigate the modern commerce landscape through a fully integrated approach," said George Popstefanov, CEO and Founder of PMG. "Momentum Commerce has built something exceptional: world-class talent, proprietary tech, and a relentless focus on impact. Together, we will raise the standard for turning data-driven retail insights into real-world growth for brands." A top-three independent Amazon Advertising Partner, Momentum Commerce brings an established customer portfolio, including Beats by Dre, Therabody, and Generac, and has a long track record of partnering with PMG. The two companies share strong cultural alignment and a common commitment to innovation, transparency, and driving growth through data and technology. John T. Shea, Founder & CEO of Momentum Commerce, will continue in a leadership role at PMG, overseeing a newly formed Commerce Center of Excellence. "Commerce is no longer a silo," said Shea. "Winning requires agility, intelligence, and integration across every lever, from pricing and inventory to media and content. By joining forces with PMG, we're bringing the best of both organizations together to create a truly transformative solution." Momentum Commerce will be fully integrated into the PMG brand, with operational integration beginning this month, which will add heft to PMG's footprint in the Northeast. The move further strengthens PMG's already deep portfolio of retail customers, including Crate & Barrel, Kohler, Lilly Pulitzer, Petco, and Sephora. About PMG PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG brings together business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights, all powered by our proprietary marketing operating system, Alli. With offices in New York, London, Dallas & Fort Worth, Austin, Atlanta, Brighton, Costa Rica, and Cleveland, our team is made up of more than 900 employees globally, and our work for brands like Apple, CKE Restaurants, Dropbox, Experian, Intuit, Kimberly-Clark, Kohler, Sephora, Travelex, and Whole Foods has received top industry recognitions including Cannes Lions and Adweek Media Plan of the Year. Named The Drum's 2024 Agency of the Year, Digiday's 2024 Independent Media Agency of the Year, Ad Age's 2023 A-List, and MediaPost's 2022 Independent Agency of the Year, PMG has grown through commitments to continuous improvement, business integrity, and cultivating dynamic relationships. PMG is proud to be named among Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators, Best Workplaces for Women, and to be the only company named to Ad Age's Best Places to Work for 10 years in a row. For more information about PMG, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: David LaBar+1 Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Malaysian Reserve
05-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Momentum Commerce Celebrates Fourth Anniversary with the Opening of a New Boston Office
Digital Commerce Technology and Services Company Manages $500M+ in Retail Media Spend, Drives $10B+ in Client Sales, and Opens Larger Boston Office to Fuel Continued Expansion BOSTON, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Momentum Commerce celebrated its fourth anniversary and extraordinary growth with the opening of a new Boston office in the heart of Back Bay at 10 Saint James Avenue. Since its launch in 2021, Momentum Commerce has grown exponentially, reflecting surging demand for its technology platform Velocity™ and data-driven commerce and media services. In just four years of operation, Momentum Commerce has: Built a team of 60+ marketplace experts across data science, engineering, and client services Launched Velocity™, an industry-leading digital retail technology platform covering 37M products and 879k brands to guide strategic decisions on assortment, merchandising, pricing, inventory forecasting, and advertising Managed over $500 million in retail media investment for enterprise brand clients Delivered more than $10 billion in digital retail sales to enterprise brand clients Opened world-class offices in New York City and Boston Presented lectures on Amazon and Retail Media at Harvard Business School Published data analysis featured in the Financial Times, Bloomberg, Newsweek, USA Today, and many other publications Earned recognition as a top-3 independent Amazon Advertising Agency partner The new Boston office features premium collaborative and focussed work spaces alongside advanced technical infrastructure. With the upgraded, larger workspace, Momentum Commerce is positioned to accelerate its innovation in AI-powered retail solutions while supporting the company's rapid scaling. Client Success and Strategic Partnerships Momentum Commerce's exponential growth is driven by a roster of renowned clients and strategic industry partnerships. The firm works with well-known consumer brands – including Beats by Dre, Crocs, Generac, HEYDUDE, Peloton, Sitka Gear, Stella & Chewy's, Solo Stove, Therabody, Vari, Boll & Branch and more – delivering data-driven solutions that consistently drive market-leading results in online marketplaces. Through strategic partnerships with Amazon, Momentum Commerce is delivering exceptional results across multiple channels. Crocs' HEYDUDE achieved remarkable performance metrics working with Momentum Commerce, including an 11.4x return on ad spend across using Amazon DSP, with 46.8% of conversions representing new customer acquisition. The partnership also drove a +13.3% increase in average order value for Buy with Prime orders, demonstrating Momentum Commerce's ability to drive both growth and profitability across multiple sales channels. Therabody achieved a remarkable 148% year-over-year increase in Amazon sales on Cyber Monday (Therabody scores sales with Amazon Ads strategy | Amazon Ads). IQBAR saw its Amazon sales surge by 194% during Prime Day (Momentum Commerce helps drive Prime Day sales | Amazon Ads), showcasing Momentum Commerce's ability to drive exponential growth during critical retail events. Technology-Driven Differentiation At the core of Momentum Commerce's market leadership is its unique fusion of high-touch strategic consulting with advanced proprietary technology. Underpinned by a structured database tracking over 37 million products and 875,000 brands, the company's Velocity™ marketplace intelligence platform has evolved into a groundbreaking AI-powered strategic advisor for brands. The latest innovation, Velocity™ AI Assistant, delivers CEO-level strategic insights in seconds, analyzing complex market dynamics, competitive shifts, category attractiveness, market share dynamics, pricing trends, and growth opportunities across the digital retail landscape. This sophisticated AI layer, built atop years of structured marketplace data, delivers board room-ready insights that traditionally required weeks of consulting analysis. Approximately one-third of the firm's team members are data scientists or engineers, reflecting an ongoing investment in technical talent to continually enhance these capabilities. This fusion of technology and service enables clients to receive both personalized strategic guidance and the scale and precision of advanced analytics. Momentum Commerce's service offerings have also continually evolved to meet the changing needs of the digital commerce landscape. While the company initially specialized in Amazon marketplace strategy and Amazon Ads management, it has since expanded its expertise to additional retail platforms including and Instacart. By extending support beyond Amazon, Momentum Commerce ensures that clients can capitalize on growth opportunities across a broad range of online channels and emerging retail media networks. Vision and Leadership 'Four years ago, we set out to build a digital commerce consultancy that could marry deep analytics with hands-on expertise to help brands win online,' said John T. Shea, Founder and CEO of Momentum Commerce. 'Now, we're taking the next step. By investing heavily in building the industry's premier structured marketplace database and developing best-in-class AI solutions for retail enablement, we're furthering our goal of being the most respected company in digital commerce enablement. Combined with our deep marketplace expertise, our investments in AI and technology position us uniquely to help brands navigate and win in the increasingly complex e-commerce landscape.' About Momentum Commerce Momentum Commerce is the premier digital retail consultancy transforming how brands win in today's dynamic e-commerce landscape. Founded in 2021 by former Google and Criteo executive John T. Shea, the firm combines advanced AI technology with deep marketplace expertise to deliver unparalleled results across Amazon, Walmart, Target, Instacart, emerging marketplaces and retail media networks. Managing $10 billion in digital commerce sales annually, the firm specializes in retail media management, data insights, and growth strategies for category-leading brands including Beats by Dre, Crocs, Generac, HEYDUDE, Peloton, Sitka Gear, Stella & Chewy's, Solo Stove, Therabody, and Vari. Momentum Commerce is setting new standards for e-commerce excellence through its innovative solutions, strategic guidance, and measurable client success. Contact:Ruben
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Momentum Commerce Celebrates Fourth Anniversary with the Opening of a New Boston Office
Digital Commerce Technology and Services Company Manages $500M+ in Retail Media Spend, Drives $10B+ in Client Sales, and Opens Larger Boston Office to Fuel Continued Expansion BOSTON, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentum Commerce celebrated its fourth anniversary and extraordinary growth with the opening of a new Boston office in the heart of Back Bay at 10 Saint James Avenue. Since its launch in 2021, Momentum Commerce has grown exponentially, reflecting surging demand for its technology platform Velocity™ and data-driven commerce and media services. In just four years of operation, Momentum Commerce has: Built a team of 60+ marketplace experts across data science, engineering, and client services Launched Velocity™, an industry-leading digital retail technology platform covering 37M products and 879k brands to guide strategic decisions on assortment, merchandising, pricing, inventory forecasting, and advertising Managed over $500 million in retail media investment for enterprise brand clients Delivered more than $10 billion in digital retail sales to enterprise brand clients Opened world-class offices in New York City and Boston Presented lectures on Amazon and Retail Media at Harvard Business School Published data analysis featured in the Financial Times, Bloomberg, Newsweek, USA Today, and many other publications Earned recognition as a top-3 independent Amazon Advertising Agency partner The new Boston office features premium collaborative and focussed work spaces alongside advanced technical infrastructure. With the upgraded, larger workspace, Momentum Commerce is positioned to accelerate its innovation in AI-powered retail solutions while supporting the company's rapid scaling. Client Success and Strategic Partnerships Momentum Commerce's exponential growth is driven by a roster of renowned clients and strategic industry partnerships. The firm works with well-known consumer brands – including Beats by Dre, Crocs, Generac, HEYDUDE, Peloton, Sitka Gear, Stella & Chewy's, Solo Stove, Therabody, Vari, Boll & Branch and more – delivering data-driven solutions that consistently drive market-leading results in online marketplaces. Through strategic partnerships with Amazon, Momentum Commerce is delivering exceptional results across multiple channels. Crocs' HEYDUDE achieved remarkable performance metrics working with Momentum Commerce, including an 11.4x return on ad spend across using Amazon DSP, with 46.8% of conversions representing new customer acquisition. The partnership also drove a +13.3% increase in average order value for Buy with Prime orders, demonstrating Momentum Commerce's ability to drive both growth and profitability across multiple sales channels. Therabody achieved a remarkable 148% year-over-year increase in Amazon sales on Cyber Monday (Therabody scores sales with Amazon Ads strategy | Amazon Ads). IQBAR saw its Amazon sales surge by 194% during Prime Day (Momentum Commerce helps drive Prime Day sales | Amazon Ads), showcasing Momentum Commerce's ability to drive exponential growth during critical retail events. Technology-Driven Differentiation At the core of Momentum Commerce's market leadership is its unique fusion of high-touch strategic consulting with advanced proprietary technology. Underpinned by a structured database tracking over 37 million products and 875,000 brands, the company's Velocity™ marketplace intelligence platform has evolved into a groundbreaking AI-powered strategic advisor for brands. The latest innovation, Velocity™ AI Assistant, delivers CEO-level strategic insights in seconds, analyzing complex market dynamics, competitive shifts, category attractiveness, market share dynamics, pricing trends, and growth opportunities across the digital retail landscape. This sophisticated AI layer, built atop years of structured marketplace data, delivers board room-ready insights that traditionally required weeks of consulting analysis. Approximately one-third of the firm's team members are data scientists or engineers, reflecting an ongoing investment in technical talent to continually enhance these capabilities. This fusion of technology and service enables clients to receive both personalized strategic guidance and the scale and precision of advanced analytics. Momentum Commerce's service offerings have also continually evolved to meet the changing needs of the digital commerce landscape. While the company initially specialized in Amazon marketplace strategy and Amazon Ads management, it has since expanded its expertise to additional retail platforms including and Instacart. By extending support beyond Amazon, Momentum Commerce ensures that clients can capitalize on growth opportunities across a broad range of online channels and emerging retail media networks. Vision and Leadership "Four years ago, we set out to build a digital commerce consultancy that could marry deep analytics with hands-on expertise to help brands win online," said John T. Shea, Founder and CEO of Momentum Commerce. "Now, we're taking the next step. By investing heavily in building the industry's premier structured marketplace database and developing best-in-class AI solutions for retail enablement, we're furthering our goal of being the most respected company in digital commerce enablement. Combined with our deep marketplace expertise, our investments in AI and technology position us uniquely to help brands navigate and win in the increasingly complex e-commerce landscape." About Momentum Commerce Momentum Commerce is the premier digital retail consultancy transforming how brands win in today's dynamic e-commerce landscape. Founded in 2021 by former Google and Criteo executive John T. Shea, the firm combines advanced AI technology with deep marketplace expertise to deliver unparalleled results across Amazon, Walmart, Target, Instacart, emerging marketplaces and retail media networks. Managing $10 billion in digital commerce sales annually, the firm specializes in retail media management, data insights, and growth strategies for category-leading brands including Beats by Dre, Crocs, Generac, HEYDUDE, Peloton, Sitka Gear, Stella & Chewy's, Solo Stove, Therabody, and Vari. Momentum Commerce is setting new standards for e-commerce excellence through its innovative solutions, strategic guidance, and measurable client success. Contact:Ruben View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Momentum Commerce Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FORTÉ Delivers and Installs Meeting Room Solutions in Days, Not Months
Velocity™, a solution set of pre-engineered, factory-to-field AV solutions, provides scale and reliability to customers throughout the United States MINNEAPOLIS, April 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FORTÉ (formerly AVI Systems), a leader in technology solutions used to transform the modern workplace, today announced enhancements to its pre-engineered Velocity meeting room solutions. Velocity solutions are deployed with unprecedented speed, scale and reliability. Leveraging decades of integration expertise and unmatched logistics capabilities, the Velocity offering from FORTÉ redefines how quickly organizations can scale solutions to meet their communication and collaboration needs. Velocity solutions are designed to end the months-long waiting process to order and install meeting room technology. Every Velocity system is meticulously certified ensuring consistency and predictable results after the installation. With its advanced supply chain operation, only FORTÉ can deliver complete, professional solutions in as few as 10 days, thanks to a nationwide network of logistics and integration experts. "Our Velocity offering ensures each customer's delivery experience is unlike anything they've ever experienced," said Zach Valigura, Vice President of Integration and Delivery at FORTÉ. "We move at the pace of our customers' needs, whether it's a single room or thousands of spaces, Velocity solutions are deployed quickly without sacrificing quality or performance." The Perfect Balance Between Consistency and Flexibility Reliable, consistent meeting room solutions installed in days not months is now a reality. To best serve customer needs, FORTÉ offers two distinct pathways to obtain Velocity solutions: Velocity Preferred: These solutions are off-the-shelf, pre-certified systems ready for rapid deployment at scale to any FORTÉ customer. Preferred solutions are ideal for any size organization who wishes to roll out a single room or large volumes of meeting rooms with consistency and efficiency, all while benefiting from predictable pricing and lead times. Velocity Exclusive: Tailored for customers who have determined their specific room design requirements, Velocity Exclusive deliver the unique customer designs after they pass through the Velocity certification process. Once certified, Preferred solutions are delivered with the same speed, quality, and reliability as Preferred. Unmatched Logistics, Unbeatable Speed With an infrastructure designed for scale, FORTÉ's logistics capabilities set a new standard in the industry. Solutions are pre-staged, tested, and kitted at the Velocity Logistics Center in Dallas, ensuring a seamless handoff to on-site teams. The process reduces installation time, minimizes risk, and boosts time-to-value. "By combining pre-certified solutions with supply chain mastery, we've created a system that turns weeks or months of deployment time into just days," added Valigura. "Velocity eliminates the guesswork and the waiting. Organizations place the order, then receive a delivery and installation experience they can appreciate – along with solutions that are tested and proven." FORTÉ's Velocity solutions are available nationwide. ABOUT FORTÉ FORTÉ is a leading provider of innovative communication and collaboration solutions and service, dedicated to transforming workplaces in corporate, education and government agencies. With a focus on innovation, scalability, and reliability, FORTÉ helps organizations create connected, productive environments where people, spaces, and technology work together effortlessly. FORTÉ empowers organizations with secure, future-ready systems that enhance every employee touchpoint. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts For more information, contact: Chuck
