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Vistar Study Shows In-Store DOOH Really Works

Shopping Distraction or Enhancement? Study Shows In-Store DOOH Really Works

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Vistar Media, the leading global provider of technology solutions for digital-out-of-home (DOOH) media, partnered with consumer research company MFour to better understand how consumers view retail media ads. A relatively new frontier for MULO (multi-location) advertisers, these messages target customers from the parking lot through checkout. But do they impact consumer shopping behavior? The study […]

Meet the Street Fight LIVE 2025 Speakers

Meet the Street Fight LIVE 2025 Speakers: Part 1

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Street Fight LIVE was resurrected last year, after pausing for the pandemic. This “un-conference” thought leadership conference is the first of its kind because it brings together C-level executives and decision-makers across MULO (multi-location) retailers, restaurants, convenience stores, service businesses, eatertainment/sportainment concepts, and hospitality brands. They are joined by the agencies and technology companies (with […]

Wegmaniacs Rejoice as Wegmans Opens Restaurants StreetFight

“Wegmaniacs” Rejoice as Wegmans Opens Restaurants

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Industry crossovers are nothing new. Tommy Bahama has restaurants, a retail operation, and now a hotel. Fitness retailers like Athleta offer in-store workout classes. And now Wegmans , an iconic grocery store with more than 110 locations , is opening a restaurant to appeal to its Wegmaniacs fan base! Tastings is opening in Rochester, New […]

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Integrated Marketing Drives Brand Engagement | Street Fight Street Fight

Commerce Insights Fuel Brand Loyalty Through Integrated Marketing

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Digital-first consumers are constantly exposed to shopping opportunities, from social media to the open web. While this presents marketers with an opportunity, it also poses a challenge: how can brands reach consumers at the right touchpoints in a way that resonates? The key is leveraging commerce insights. By tapping into first-party, intent and transaction data, […]

Streets Ahead: Cheeg Sues Google, Terakeet & AI Overviews Street Fight

Streets Ahead: Cheeg Sues Google, Terakeet & AI Overviews

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In this week’s Streets Ahead update, SOCi discusses the first major lawsuit against Google’s AI Overviews as well as the Terakeet study highlighting the positive impact of AI Overviews on website traffic. Chegg Sues Google Over AI Overviews, Claims Major Revenue Loss The News  Chegg, a well-known education technology company specializing in study resources and […]

A Guide to Scaling Social Media Management for Agencies Street Fight

A Guide to Scaling Social Media Management for Agencies

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As your marketing agency grows, effectively scaling your social media management processes becomes crucial. However, scaling isn’t just about adding more clients—it’s about doing so efficiently while maintaining high-quality service. The key to achieving this? Integrating the right software solutions to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and optimize client management. This guide explores how leveraging technology […]

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The MULO Dozen: March in Review Street Fight 2025

The MULO Dozen: March in Review

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As we closed out March and the first quarter of 2025, here’s what CEOs were searching for: Although these vast critical issues are top-of-mind for business leaders, March as well as the first three months of the year were filled with strategies and decisions in the MULO (multi-location) ecosystem. AI, tariffs, and hiring freezes are […]

Robotic Server : Timothy Tanksley Predicting the MULO Future , Street Fight

The Robot is Carrying Your Pizza: Timothy Tanksley Predicts the Future of MULO Serving

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One of the biggest challenges bars and restaurants face today is finding skilled labor. Add to that the cost of overserving expensive cocktail ingredients (both in terms of product expense and product quality).  Timothy Tanksley is the Director of Marketing at Richtech Robotics. At the Bar & Restaurant Expo, one of the company’s robots served us a […]

Scott Sutton Advises Advertisers on How to Avoid "Mis-Targeting" Later StreetFight

Scott Sutton Advises Advertisers on How to Avoid “Mis-Targeting”

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Mis-targeting can not only waste ad dollars but can also damage brands reputations. Consumers like personalization provided the information being used is relevant to them. A new report shows that digital ads fail to meet their target promises. One study reported that “when brands run digital ads aimed at parents…67% don’t even have children” and […]

Consumers Have Mixed Feelings on Spending StreetFight

Report: Consumers Have Mixed Feelings on Spending

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When it comes to spring spending in 2025, consumers plan to keep the home fires burning, as the British sang during World War I. In 21st century America, however, nothing spells patriotism like consumerism. Although consumer confidence has been taking a dive this year, falling to a 12-year low in March. With inflation persistent and […]

Does Celeste Have the Answers for Commerce Media? Skai Says "Yes!" StreetFight

Skai Says “Yes!” Celeste Has the Answers for Commerce Media

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U.S. ad spending on commerce media will surpass $100B by 2028. What is commerce media? Marketers use data from consumer purchases and browsing habits to improve targeting, personalization, and overall campaign effectiveness. After all, if someone is looking for baby clothes, they may also shop for diapers, cribs, and bottles. Leveraging behaviors to boost same-category […]

Setting the Record Straight on Curation StreetFight

Setting the Record Straight on Curation

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Curation is dominating conversations in the advertising world right now, and while it is not an entirely new concept, it still comes with misperceptions and confusion. Our industry’s desire to succinctly define curation, assign responsibility for it, and spell out guidelines and best practices is understandable—yet also challenging. But curation is more than a buzzword […]

Cracker Barrel Brand Won't Get Stale!

This Brand Won’t Get Stale!

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What brand? Cracker Barrel, of course!  Any MULO (multi-location) brand can all get a bit soggy or rancid with time. However, savvy brands must get ahead of the aging process and bring in fresh talent to keep their traffic and revenue appealing. Cracker Barrel, which was founded in 1969,  is leaning into that trend and […]

Streets Ahead: Google Business Profile Reverifications and Meta Chatbots Street Fight

Streets Ahead: Google Business Profile Reverifications and Meta Chatbots

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In this week’s Streets Ahead update, SOCi discuss the issues regarding Google reverifications and explores Meta’s roll out of AI Chatbot features. Google Business Profile Reverifications The News  In early March, the SEO community noticed a significant increase in locations requiring reverification on Google Business Profile, prompting many to temporarily halt updates. Last week, Google […]

IHOP & Applebee's Serve Up Huge News Street Fight

IHOP & Applebee’s Serve Up Huge News

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From hot cakes to happy hour, a new co-branded restaurant in Texas now gives diners a wide range of food options.  Applebee’s and IHOP (owned by the same operator) announced this new concept last month. Those who love breakfast for dinner and power-eaters who want to start the day with a Bloody Mary and a […]

8 MULO Ad Trends 2025

8 MULO Ad Trends 2025

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The 2025 advertising season kicks off annually with the Super Bowl. Brands spend millions and attempt to out-do each other with cinematic artistry and celebrity appearances. Savvy brands take those trends and enhance them throughout their digital footprints, ensuring that visitors to TikTok, Instagram, and brick-and-mortar stores will notice and, ultimately, pull out their wallets (physical or […]