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Amazon's acquisition of Attain lets advertisers target consumers based on purchases made at competitors like Walmart and Target—an expansion beyond its walled garden of first-party data. The move directly challenges traditional programmatic platforms and retail media networks by giving brands the ability to reach Amazon shoppers with precision based on competitor purchase behavior, while monetizing shopper activity that previously belonged to other retailers. The shift is clear: whoever owns the richest customer data mosaic wins advertiser budgets, not just whoever owns the storefront.