
As margins tighten, retailers must evolve from product-centric models to ecosystem-driven strategies that activate assets, partnerships, and media capabilities as new sources of value
Expanding profitability through better asset utilization and mix optimization
Monetizes digital, physical, and supplier-facing assets to generate incremental income beyond core merchandise sales
Improves commercial mix and vendor-funded strategies to increase profitability across categories and channels
Transforms stores, media inventory, and services into scalable commercial platforms
Enables cross-category and partnership-based strategies that expand total revenue potential across the retail network
How NTT DATA helps
Defines monetization models for digital and physical assets including media inventory and customer touchpoints

Builds supplier collaboration models to improve funding, category growth, and shared outcomes

Identifies opportunities to monetize spaces, services, and in-store experiences

Enhances the role of categories, partnerships, and revenue streams to improve margin contribution

Measures monetization yield, revenue impact, and profitability to sustain long-term value


Retail media, asset monetization, and partnerships generate incremental income beyond merchandise sales
Owned digital and physical assets deliver higher value through structured monetization models
Ecosystem strategies unlock broader value across suppliers, services, and retail experiences
Take action to expand profitability beyond product sales