Data deals: Week 26, 2026 (22 Jun to 28 Jun)
3 deals announced this week. ✓ Reviewed: read and analysed by Gianluca. Others are short summaries of the public record.
- 2026-06-26 · Viva Republica · Poseidon
Toss and Poseidon launch Numo inside Toss app for paid Korean AI training data contributions
On 26 June 2026, Poseidon announced a partnership with Toss, operated by Viva Republica, to launch Poseidon's contributor app Numo inside the Toss app. Toss users can contribute Korean-language voice, image and video data for AI training and receive payment tied to their contributions.
- 2026-06-23 · Asda · Amazon Ads
Asda to deploy Amazon Retail Ad Service across online grocery and George
On 23 June 2026 Asda announced a partnership with Amazon Ads to integrate Amazon Retail Ad Service across its online grocery store and the George fashion and home label, with a phased rollout from Q4 2026. Both companies describe Asda as the first retailer outside the United States to run the service.
- 2026-06-22 · Walmart
Walmart aligns Walmart Connect U.S., Walmart Connect International and Sam's Club advertising under one global commerce media vision
On 22 June 2026, as advertisers gathered in Cannes, Walmart announced increased alignment across Walmart Connect U.S., Walmart Connect International and Sam's Club through shared technology, tools, platforms and capabilities, under Seth Dallaire, chief growth officer of Walmart Inc. As part of the evolution, Sam's Club Member Access Platform (MAP) is being rebranded as Sam's Club Connect.