Emplifi’s Platform Drives Social Commerce

Emplifi’s Platform Drives Social Commerce

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When Emplifi upgraded its social commerce cloud last month, the goal was to empower brands to create more shoppable content across social media channels. The upgrades help bridge the gap between social media marketing and ecommerce to drive conversions and revenue for clients, the company said. Zarnaz Arlia, CMO of Emplifi, said the upgrades couldn’t […]

What Comes Next for Retail Media 2.0?

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We all know where retail media has been. The channel has a history that dates back to at least 2012, when Amazon became a pioneer in the space and launched its first retail media network. That set off a chain of events that forever changed adtech as we know it. Walmart followed suit, with the […]

Toys ‘R’ Us is Not Playing Around With its Retail Re-launch

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Setting what might be an example of a future retail model, mega toy brand Toys ‘R’ Us is emerging from bankruptcy with a new retail strategy involving airports and cruise ships. Called the “air, land, and sea” initiative, the big box MULO (multi-location) brand is opening up to 24 flagship stores and locations in airports […]

What’s Driving Growth in the $100 Billion Retail Media Market?

What’s Driving Growth in the $100 Billion Retail Media Market?

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The battle over consumer data privacy has taken center stage for much of 2023, with technology giants like Google and Apple leading the charge in implementing stricter regulations. While primarily designed to protect user data, these measures have already created a unique opportunity for a rapidly growing segment of the digital advertising world — retail […]

Informing the Agency 2024 Marketing Plan

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Ever wanted an inside peek at what your agency competitors are doing? Curious if you’re spending too much time managing accounts compared to other agencies? Wondering if your pricing structure compares to the competition? We’ve got those answers for you (and more!). WordStream by LocaliQ released its popular State of the Digital Marketing Agency report […]

Retail Media – Is Fun Dead?

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Retail media has recently claimed that the fun has been sucked out of shopping. The move to online commerce, the death of some big brands, staffing and service shortages, shopping mall vacancies, and supply chain issues have all impacted the habits of consumers, who used to view shopping and dining as a fun group activity […]

Multi-Location Retailers React to Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Multi-Location Retailers React to Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

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Just when you thought the holiday shopping season couldn’t start any earlier, Amazon has upped the ante. The e-commerce behemoth’s decision to hold another Prime Day-like promotion more than two months before Christmas is upending the traditional sales calendar and pushing other retailers to start offering holiday deals earlier in the season. Walmart, Best Buy, […]

Meta's AI-Powered Features Bring In New Era for Advertising Tech

Times are Changing: Meta’s AI-Powered Features Bring In New Era for Advertising Tech

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In a move that could potentially reshape the adtech landscape, Meta has announced its latest foray into the world of artificial intelligence for advertising. The company formerly known as Facebook is set to roll out a suite of new generative AI features that can create ad backgrounds, expand images, and generate multiple versions of ad […]

BOOM: The Designer and Basic Milkshake

BOOM: The Designer and Basic Milkshake

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Despite many consumers’ focus on healthy and lactose-free beverages, a new MULO (multi-location) trend is picking up steam (or should we say whipped cream?). Milkshakes first came on the scene in 1885, and were made with booze. Ironically, the boozy milkshake is now having a moment again! In 1922, Walgreens began serving milkshakes and the […]

Macy’s Goes From Malls to Micro-Mini Model

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Are mega department stores like Macy’s becoming a thing of the past? Although big box multi-location (MULO) stores in some categories like home improvement and groceries still make sense, the mall-based department stores may be due for a reconfiguration. Macy’s just announced that it is opening 30 small format stores. Leveraging the timeless reputation (founded […]

4 Ways to Use ChatGPT for Local Marketing

ChatGPT and the New Era of Search: Personalized Advertising and Beyond

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As OpenAI adds more features and capabilities to ChatGPT, its artificial intelligence program,  the potential use cases for search, advertising and brand marketing are growing.  ChatGPT has been making waves across multiple industries since its inception, however last week’s announcement that the program will now be able to search the internet on its own is […]

BOOM: Brunch and the MULO Brands

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Whether you crave a mimosa, an elaborate Bloody Mary, or simply a stack of good old-fashioned pancakes with syrup, one thing is certain — brunch is back and fueling MULO brands! A recent study by Square revealed that Saturday brunch is now the busiest day part for restaurants, including those with multiple locations (MULO brands). […]

6 Virtual Sizing Tools for Fashion Retailers

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One of the last remaining hurdles for fashion brands to overcome in the e-commerce space has to do with sizing. For years, retailers have been attempting to replicate the in-store try-on experience online, with varying degrees of success. In 2023, something changed. Technology caught up with what shoppers and retailers were asking for, and a […]

The Marketing Agency of the Future: A Perspective from Andy Parnell

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We recently sat down with Andy Parnell, President of Lane Terralever and Convince and Convert, an Arizona-based agency that works across a wide range of multi-location (MULO) clients in both the B-to-B and DTC worlds. With broad and deep experience, Andy has seen many changes in the marketing and agency world. He offers great insights […]

Agencies Find New Ways to Measure Performance of Snapchat Ads

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Despite being one of the most influential social platforms on the planet, Snapchat is often viewed as being less desirable for advertisers than competitors like Facebook, TikTok, or Pinterest. That is, at least in part, due to how difficult it has traditionally been for advertisers to track their Snapchat Ads results in Snap. Now, an […]

How Fyllo Activates Contextual Advertising

How Fyllo Activates Contextual Advertising

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When Jeff Ragovin was promoted from Chief Commercial Officer to President of Fyllo, CEO Chad Bronstein positioned the move as acknowledgement of a job well done for an experienced digital advertising executive. “Jeff is perfectly positioned for this new role, as he’s already been leading our revenue growth in the US and overseas,” Bronstein said […]

Multi-location Street Fight Session Place 2023 Nov 7

Why November 7th Could Be Your Most Important Day of 4th Quarter

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What are you doing on November 7th? If you work in a MULO (multi-location) business, you should only be in New York City at the Place conference. Why? Leaders from retail, restaurants, and other multi-location categories will be there, along with the agencies and technology companies that help take their marketing to the next level. Street […]

Brands Get Enhanced Metrics to Measure Against Data Compliance

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Does the world need another set of data compliance metrics for programmatic media campaigns? Executives at Compliant, a compliance technology company, and the contextual advertising startup Peer39 are betting on it. The two firms are partnering on a set of data compliance metrics for programmatic media campaigns meant to address the need for new standards […]

The MULO Dozen: September in Review

The MULO Dozen: September in Review

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Welcome to a new monthly section of Street Fight!  Every 30 days (or so), we’ll be recapping some of the highlights across MULO (multi-location) brands — retailers, restaurants, c-stores, service businesses, and any other establishment that has multiple locations (or aspires to scale to that level), as well as the agencies that help them flourish. […]

LG Ad Solutions, Affinity Take On Closed-Loop CTV Targeting 

LG Ad Solutions, Affinity Take On Closed-Loop CTV Targeting 

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LG Ad Solutions and Affinity Solutions are launching a new closed-loop CTV targeting and measurement solution that integrates Affinity’s purchase data with LG Ads’ CTV ad infrastructure to help brands optimize ad spend for conversions. The new solution, dubbed LoopIQ, launched just this week. According to the companies, the LoopIQ solution comes in response to […]