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MULO Brands With Soul: A New Mini-Series Street Fight

MULO Brands With Soul: A New Mini-Series

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The term “soul” is all relative.  Many MULO (multi-location) brands today aim to stay in business and thrive. They incorporate new technologies into their operations, aim to hire and retain competent and loyal employees and ensure they are selling/serving the products/foods/services that today’s consumers want (and that their marketing is well-targeted and cost-effective). So, where […]

BOOM: Retail is Rising! Street Fight

BOOM: Retail is Rising!

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Shopping center occupancy rates have dropped for the first time in a decade. According to Cushman & Wakefield, the retail vacancy rate is 5.4%, as reported in the New York Times. The article goes on to report on new and expanded shopping centers and malls throughout the U.S. This is consistent with a recent Street Fight […]

Building Brand Trust Is Multi-Dimensional Street Fight

Building Brand Trust Is Multi-Dimensional

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In this post-truth era, when the public trust has eroded around news sources, government, healthcare institutions, and myriad other pillars of society, trust and authenticity are difficult to establish. Now add a layer of brand verticals. What happens to brand trust? Vevo, MAGNA, and media agency Initiative conducted a survey of 5,000 U.S. consumers this […]

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Location-Based Marketing Association: Near Goes Public

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In this episode of Location Weekly, the Location-Based Marketing Association covers Near going public via a merger with Kludeln, FinGo using Hitachi’s vein mapping for user identification, Reveal Mobile launching Mira console for OOH measurement, and Domino’s deploying PopID tech for facial recognition ordering to promote the new season of Stranger Things.

Does ‘Multisearch Near Me’ Signal a Visual Search Future?

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Google’s latest local search play was on display at its recent I/O conference: Multisearch Near Me. If multisearch and local search had a baby, that’s essentially what was announced. It lets users search using images or screenshots along with the text “near me” to see local results.

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3 Ways to Move Past SKAdNetwork

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Here is a guide for brand advertisers to navigate the SKAdNetwork situation and reclaim attribution in the wake of App Tracking Transparency.

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8 Essentials for a Modern Store Locator Experience

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Whether you call it a store locator, dealer finder, location finder, or service locator, creating a modernized, convenient, and relevant experience is essential to support your customer seamlessly throughout their online experience.

Why You Should Add CTV Advertising to Your Local Channel Portfolio

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As a marketer, it’s essential to advertise in the places where your customers spend their time. Increasingly, that place is CTV.  

LiveRetail Aims to Build the Canva of Hyperlocal Advertising

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LiveRetail is aiming to solve the problem of localized creative with what co-founder Wayne Reuvers calls the “Canva” of hyperlocal advertising.

Heavy Flu Season Has Medicine Brands Bringing More Ads Into Store Aisles

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To differentiate themselves from competitors in a busy flu season, some brands are investing in in-store retail media that places their messages as close to the point-of-decision as possible.

Changing Perceptions of Debt Make Buy Now, Pay Later More Lucrative

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Changing perceptions of what debt means are leading to increased adoption of Buy Now, Pay Later payment methods, according to a new report by Reach3 Insights.

The Rise of UGC in Connected TV

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User-generated content (UGC) is full of opportunities to foster authenticity and awareness to reach younger audiences, many of which watch CTV as opposed to linear TV. 

Geopath Analysis Pinpoints Optimal OOH Inventory for Last-Minute Holiday Ad Buys

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As the OOH advertising industry continues to push past the pandemic, and be featured more prominently in omnichannel budgets, OOH is positioned to be a cornerstone of top brands’ strategies.

How Frequence is Enabling Hyperlocal Omnichannel Media Sales

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Frequence recently won a Digiday award for helping a media company triple its omnichannel revenue with automated proposals, reporting, and workflows. 

Retailers Elevate the Customer Journey with ‘Feel-Good’ Experiences

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Savvy retailers are finding ways to insert joy and lightheartedness into their 2022 holiday marketing campaigns.

Marketing on Twitter amid Platform Uncertainty

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Users keep discussing whether to abandon the platform for a new one, but what should businesses do? Many companies use Twitter to create brand awareness and reach customers, so should they leave Twitter or wait to see what happens?