Vistar Media and Western Union Partner Up to Build OOH Ecosystem Street Fight

Vistar Media and Western Union Partner Up for DOOH Ecosystem

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Vistar Media, the leading global provider of technology solutions for out-of-home (OOH) media, just announced an agreement with Western Union to manage and monetize its growing network of more than 2,200 digital out-of-home (DOOH) screens across the United States, Canada, and Brazil. The global out-of-home (OOH) advertising market is projected to reach  $42B billion in […]

Swiftly : Grocers Embrace Technology Street Fight

Not Your Momma’s Market: The Grocery Store Embraces Technology

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Like all other MULO (multi-location) industries, grocers or more correctly the grocery store sector is amplifying its use of technology to aid the shopping experience, increase consumer preference, and streamline buying and inventory management. Swiftly, a leading integrated retail technology platform trusted by grocers like Target, IGA, and Save Mart, recently announced a major expansion […]

Going Local with Paige Sawin of Sparkcatcher Media Street Fight

Going Local with Paige Sawin of Sparkcatcher Media

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Paige Sawin, President of Sparkcatcher Media, won our virtual scavenger hunt at Street Fight LIVE 2024. She knows the local search space intimately and works with brands to ensure that when people search “near me,” her client brands, products, and services can be quickly and effectively found. We sat down with her to discuss the […]

Keeping the Shelves Well Stocked: A Conversation With Joe Spisak

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Joe Spisak is the CEO and Founder of Fulfill.com. Supply chain issues are certainly not as sexy and creative as that new ad campaign, AI-powered marketing system, or redesign of a MULO (multi-location) brand footprint. But they are critically important to brands and customers alike. After spending a small fortune on SEO and media campaigns, […]

Brands & Concepts On the Rise in 2025

BOOM: Brands & Concepts On the Rise in 2025

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Who would have ever guessed that the bookstore would make a comeback?  Barnes & Noble plans to open 60 new stores this year. Once considered a dying retail category, the bookstore is back and on the rise, selling more than just reading materials. Although physical books remain the brand’s main revenue source, stores have tapped […]

MULO Brands With Soul: February Pick Sephora Street Fight

MULO Brands With Soul: February Pick

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This year, some MULO (multi-location) brands declared that they were disbanding their DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) initiatives. As we all know, having a team dedicated to DEIB is not nearly as important as “walking the talk” if you declare yourself an inclusive brand. Read here about why having a DEIB policy today may […]

A First Glimpse Into Street Fight LIVE 2025

A First Glimpse Into Street Fight LIVE 2025

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Street Fight LIVE made its comeback in 2024. Now, we’ll give you a sneak peek at the 2025 version. Although dormant for several years (due to the pandemic), the curated and dynamic event at Meta’s headquarters in Chicago was met with rave reviews from attendees, sponsors, and speakers. We believe it’s the only think tank conference that […]

The MULO Dozen: February in Review Street Fight

The MULO Dozen: February in Review

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The MULO (multi-location) ecosystem is continuously re-inventing, expanding and shrinking, and enhancing the consumer experience with a wide range of new products, technologies, and ways to buy. Here are the trends of the month. Have news to share? Please e-mail [email protected] and join us in September for our Street Fight LIVE 2025 gathering, which will […]

Netflix Takes on YouTube. Should Podcasters and Advertisers Rejoice? Street Fight

Netflix Takes on YouTube. Should Podcasters and Advertisers Rejoice?

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If we’re “Netflix and Chillin,’” consuming movies, streaming series, and other entertaining and inspiring content, why don’t we listen, watch and learn from podcast content creators too? Now we can. Netflix is entering the podcast market, leveraging its massive database of more than 300M subscribers (and growing). Podcasts also show no sign of slowing down […]

5 Reasons the Media Ignores (or Trashes) Your Brand Street Fight

5 Reasons the Media Ignores (or Trashes) Your Brand

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As someone who has sat on “both sides of the desk” (as a marketer and now a research analyst, trend spotter, and content creator), I have a unique perspective on media exposure. The right press — online, conventional, or some combination — feeds your public image when consumers search for your brand. What MULO (multi-location) […]

Why Disney Gets Phygital Right Street Fight

Why Disney Gets Phygital Right

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First, you’ll hear a lot of the term “phygital” (the convergence of physical and digital) throughout 2025. It’s the theme of our Street Fight LIVE Summit on September 18th. Although the term itself has been around for years, technology and devices have finally caught up to the word. Consumers expect brands to know them as […]

Does DEIB Make a Difference for MULO Brands?

Does DEIB Make a Difference for MULO Brands?

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The issue of DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) has become hot in the U.S. these days. Programs are being slashed at a government level and some of the private sector is following suit. MULO (multi-location) brands now need to think even harder about their hiring policies and public images. Consumers have taken to social […]

WeFranch Hits the Road in 2025 With a Team of Franchise "Stars" Street Fight

WeFranch Hits the Road in 2025 With a Team of Franchise “Stars”

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The franchise space has become more complex and dynamic in recent years. A key part of the MULO (multi-location) landscape, it has its own subject matter experts, consultants, ecosystem, investors, and owners. One of the topics we’ll be delving into at Street Fight LIVE 2025 is the ever-evolving role of franchisors and franchisees in scaling, […]

Monday Morning Quarterbacking: Super Bowl Ad Review Street Fight

Monday Morning Quarterbacking: Super Bowl Ad Review

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If we didn’t do our gameplay replay of Super Bowl ad trends, we would be derelict as business media covering the media landscape. At $7-8M for a 30-second spot, big brands (and well-funded scaling brands) continue investing in this aspect of their media mixes. That’s a hefty spend, and unless it’s tied to other media […]

SMBs vs Giants: The Street Fight Escalates

SMBs versus Giants: The Street Fight Escalates

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When Street Fight was founded about 12 years ago, the fight was defined as the battle between small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) and big multi-location (MULO) brands. Technology and location finding were still in their early stages, and consumers were just beginning to use their smartphones to find “near me” businesses at which to spend. […]

Skai Reveals New Report on the State of Retail Media Street Fight

Skai Reveals New Report on the State of Retail Media

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Retail media has become critically important in the marketing mix and is now a part of the plans for 92% of consumer products companies, according to Skai’s just-published 2025 State of Retail Media report. Brands are Focused on ROI Despite the massive investment in this channel, marketers are still unsure how to measure it. A […]

The MULO Dozen: January in Review Street Fight

The MULO Dozen: January in Review

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January, the first month of 2025, was jam-packed with announcements of leadership changes, innovative new store designs and menu items, and game-changing technologies. Brands are suiting up for the Super Bowl. The TikTok “pause” created mass panic among influencers and agencies. As the 2025 progresses, watch this space for the trends, perspectives, and data that […]

Consumers Do This 69% of the Time Street Fight

Consumers Do This 69% of the Time

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Do what? A new study by Salsify revealed that 69% of consumers now make purchases while doing other things — scrolling through social media, browsing YouTube, or even watching shows on Netflix. The days of someone saying, “Let’s go shopping” still exist, but multitasking is now the norm for close to 70% of the population, […]

Just Salad Tosses in AI & Personalization Street Fight

Just Salad Tosses in AI & Personalization

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We know that consumers are okay with personalization and targeting, providing it adds value to their lives and saves them time. A whopping 64 percent of consumers report liking custom-tailored experiences. Just Salad was founded in 2006 and now has more than 90 locations. I remember being excited when the fast-casual chain opened in New […]

More Than a Comfy Bed: What Makes a Great MULO Hotel Brand? Street Fight

More Than a Comfy Bed: What Makes a Great MULO Hotel Brand?

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We may not think of a hotel or a motel in the same light as retailers and restaurants. However, they are still MULO (multi-location) brands. Consumers search for them, consider their ratings, and make selections based on a wide range of factors. NerdWallet just published its list of “best hotel brands” for 2025. The criteria […]