AI-Powered Retail Media Comes to Shopify Retailers in Chicago
Zenbundle, the Dublin-based AdTech startup, has officially launched in the United States at Shoptalk Fall 2025 in Chicago. The company is introducing its AI-powered retail media platform, now available on the Shopify App Store, giving independent and multi-store retailers a faster, easier way to automate shoppable campaigns, optimize Google Ads, and unlock new brand-funded revenue streams.
With retail media spending projected to be one of the fastest-growing categories of digital advertising, Shopify merchants are looking for ways to tap into that growth without adding overhead. Zenbundle was designed to do just that: an intelligent, autonomous operator that runs campaigns end-to-end — directly inside a retailer’s store.
Why Retailers Need Zenbundle
Most independent and mid-market retailers face the same challenges: limited marketing resources, manual campaign creation, and difficulty showing ROI to brand partners. Zenbundle’s AI engine solves these problems by:
- Creating shoppable video and display campaigns automatically from product and behavioral data.
- Optimizing Google Shopping and Performance Max campaigns to reduce wasted ad spend.
- Monetizing digital storefront space with brand-funded placements.
- Providing real-time dashboards to prove ROI and attract more supplier investment.
The result: measurable lifts in conversion rates, incremental sales, and reduced bounce rates
Built for Retailers of All Sizes
Zenbundle is available through the Shopify App Store, making installation plug-and-play for any merchant.
- Independent Retailers (1–3 stores, $1–10M revenue): Launch campaigns instantly with AI-generated content, increase conversion rates without hiring new staff, and retarget engaged shoppers across Instagram and Facebook.
- Multi-Store Retailers (10–100 stores, $50–500M revenue): Automate supplier-funded campaigns across multiple ecommerce sites, prove ROI instantly with live dashboards, and save marketing teams hours each week.
This flexibility makes Zenbundle relevant for both boutique operators and national chains that want to capture retail media budgets efficiently.
The Three Core Capabilities
Zenbundle combines three capabilities into one platform:
- Optimize: Onsite shoppable media campaigns that increase conversions and grow sales.
- Monetize: AI-matched ad placements that allow retailers to offer premium digital slots to brand partners.
- Network: A curated Retail Media Exchange where approved brand campaigns can be safely hosted on Shopify storefronts.
Why Chicago and Shoptalk Matter
Shoptalk Fall 2025 is the perfect launchpad. The event gathers thousands of retailers, brands, and technology leaders, and Zenbundle’s team will be on the ground in Chicago meeting prospects before, during, and after the show.
“Retailers shouldn’t have to choose between increasing online sales and monetizing their onsite traffic,” said Shane Fay, Co-founder and CEO of Zenbundle. “With Zenbundle, they can do both. Our AI operator removes the complexity so retailers can focus on customers and growth.”
Availability
Zenbundle’s early-access program is open to select Shopify retailers in the U.S. Retailers can:
- Register interest at zenbundle.com/shoptalk-fall-2025, or
- Install Zenbundle directly from the Shopify App Store.