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Will "Sneakerheads" Dash to Foot Locker's New Store Concept? Street Fight

Will “Sneakerheads” Dash to Foot Locker’s New Store Concept?

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The average American owns about 12 pairs of shoes. Many of those are sneakers. Sneakers represent about $80B in sales worldwide, and that spending appears to be on the upswing. Once reserved primarily for athletes, sneakers are now a wardrobe staple and are selected based on purpose, comfort, fashion statement, and various other factors. Foot […]

AdLib Partners with Kargo, Enabling High Impact Ad Creation and Deployment Street Fight

AdLib and Kargo Partner to Democratize High-Impact Ad Creation

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Today, AdLib Media Group, known for providing accessible DSP (demand-side platform) solutions for independent agencies and in-house programmatic teams, announced a strategic partnership with Kargo, a leader in creating breakthrough ad solutions for the world’s top brands. This collaboration aims to bring Kargo’s innovative advertising technologies and creative formats to a broader audience, significantly enhancing […]

How Can IHOP Become an International House of Profit? Street Fight

How Can IHOP Become an International House of Profit?

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Fluffy pancakes are not the only thing being served at IHOP these days. Formerly known as International House of Pancakes, the MULO (multi-location) brand, run by California-based Dine Brands Global, Inc., has about 1,800 restaurants worldwide, including outposts in all 50 states, two U.S. territories, and 13 countries outside the U.S. The parent company also […]

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Refocusing the Contextual Advertising Conversation on Outcomes

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It’s time to stop getting hung up in the jargon. Instead, let’s talk about what really matters to marketers: outcomes and how to secure them.

Location-Based Marketing Association: Uber Launches In-App Entertainment Booking

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In this episode of Location Weekly, the Location-Based Marketing Association discusses Uber launching in-app entertainment booking, AT&T using street lamps to ramp up 5G coverage, Narvar picking up returns from customers’ homes, and Area launching geo-location NFT platform.

The Evolution of Sponsorships in the Event Industry

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What might the future bring with ads and sponsorships within the event industry? Plenty more innovation, whether the events are in person or hybrid. Maybe we’ll see a 10-second advertisement prior to a session starting — or a quick ad in between sessions.

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Location-Based Marketing Association: Panera Bread Tests CarPlay in the Drive-Thru

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In this episode of Location Weekly, the Location-Based Marketing Association covers REVLAB Technology rolling out its Campus Safe panic button, the Minnesota Twins partnering with ARound for virtual experiences, Panera Bread testing CarPlay in the drive-thru, and Cerence launching a new solution to make any car smart.

How AI is Helping Companies and Influencers Publish Content

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Content creation and marketing is a painstaking business. AI tools are emerging to help content creators and marketing teams cut out repetitive tasks and devote themselves to the human tasks, like engaging with prospects, that technology alone cannot manage.

Digital Currency

5 Cryptocurrency Payment Gateways for Multi-Location Retailers

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In order to turn crypto payment plans into reality, retailers are relying on payment gateways that process digital currencies and convert crypto coins into fiat money, or government-issued currency.

Constellation Announces Global Expansion, Plans to Enter New Markets

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Constellation, a SaaS company that offers technology-enabled marketing and manages hyper-targeted campaigns at scale, is expanding. 

Maximizing Brand Growth via OOH amid a Downturn

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The channel as a whole has evolved from the last time the country went through a recession in 2008, opening up many more opportunities for brands looking to remain front and center for consumers during economic turmoil. Here are five strategic ways to maximize brand growth via OOH during a recession. 

Branded Apps Are Connecting with Local Consumers

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We’ve solidly entered the era of the branded app as the central platform for successful local loyalty programs. Branded apps, because they encourage and reward repeat business, can be seen as the central hub of a successful localized marketing strategy for many multi-location brands, especially in certain verticals where repeat business is relatively easy to win.

Biometric Authentication in Retail: What the Future Holds

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Google’s recent decision to offer biometric authentication to Chrome users is just the beginning. In both the online and offline space, more companies — including multi-location retailers — have begun using biometric authentication in payments as a way to cut down on credit card fraud and chargebacks.

Autonomous Retail

Why Retailers Are Investing in Tech Companies

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Companies like Ulta Beauty and Home Depot are investing $20 million and $150 million, respectively, in tech companies to claim the cutting edge of retail innovation. Retail expert Rick Berger, President at NewStore, checked in with Street Fight to explain the trend.

New Hires at FuboTV, ID5, and LG Ads Solutions

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The Street Fight new hires roundup features movers and shakers in adtech, martech, e-commerce, localized marketing, location intelligence, and more. This month’s roundup features new hires at FuboTV, ID5, and LG Ads Solutions.

How to Use Incentives to Combat the Summer Sales Slump

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While a temporarily slow sales period doesn’t necessarily mean brands need to worry, companies need to take action and consider switching up their tactics as a way to wake up their target consumers.