Why Hy-Vee Went All-In on In-Store Retail Media – Britt Polihronis, Red Media

S3 E16 · May 26, 2026 · 33 min

10,000+ screens across the Midwest, and why regional retailers may have advantages national players overlook.

Show notes

Hy-Vee’s RedMedia has quietly become one of the most aggressive bets on in-store retail media in grocery, with more than 10,000 screens deployed across stores throughout the Midwest.

Britt Polihronis, COO of RedMedia, joins The Middlemen to discuss why Hy-Vee went all-in on in-store media, how merchandising and retail media teams actually work together, what brands are asking for from screen networks, and why regional retailers may have advantages national players overlook.

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In-store screens, audio, and omnichannel campaigns
Why retail media increasingly looks like publishing
Holdout testing, measurement, and iROAS
Product launches and seasonal campaigns
Shopper experience and local community programming
AI, agentic shopping, and the future of retail media

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