3 Trends & Stats from Pew Research Center Every MULO Marketer Needs to Know
Pew Research is one of my favorite sources of detailed and reliable consumer trends. (Unlike some media, Street Fight actually DOES fact-check! 🙂 ). New data released by the company has implications for all brands, but especially for MULO (multi-location) operators and agencies as we head into the new year. here are the trends that […]
Screenverse President Assesses the RMN, DOOH, Programmatic Landscape
Adam Malone, co-Founder and President of Screenverse, predicts that retailers will all want to own and operate their own ad networks. Outside of the top 5-8 retailers, however, the vast majority of retailers would be best served teaming up and supporting third-party networks. This scenario may not become a reality in 2025, but Malone says […]
The Last 2025 Predictions Article You Need to Read
Admit it… We’re all getting a little tired of seeing the “Greatest Hits & Stats of 2024” and the “Predictions for 2025” articles that are proliferating throughout the media. And, most of us are now scrolling and scanning rather than spending massive amounts of time reading and ruminating. So here, in snackable form, is the […]
Beyond Burgers & Fries: 10 Fast Food Trends for 2025
Fast food and fast casual dining are massive categories within the MULO (multi-location) ecosystem. Although they are related, fast casual dining usually entails sit-down service and more menu options, whereas fast food usually entails a smaller list of choices and different ambiance. Options for hamburgers, pizza, wings, tacos, and other “grab and go” foods exist […]
Global Brands, Local Strategies: How Retail Media is Catering to Diverse Markets
As performance media and retail media converge, advertisers stand at a pivotal juncture to redefine consumer engagement within an increasingly complex shopping ecosystem. This convergence underscores the critical balance between maintaining a global brand identity and achieving regional relevance, highlighting the necessity for strategic collaboration between local and global teams. Breaking Down Silos: Redefining a […]
Let’s Get Phygital in 2025
Phygital is hardly a new word. The term was first coined in 2007 by Chris Weil, former chairman and CEO of Momentum Worldwide. Like many concepts, many marketing professionals take credit for coming up with the term, but ownership doesn’t matter here. What’s meaningful is that the term is having a huge resurgence — almost […]
TikTok & the Future of Social Media Marketing
As the Supreme Court’s Friday decision to uphold the “divest or die” congressional act looms large over TikTok, the app’s fate in the United States remains uncertain. This past weekend marked a whirlwind of developments: the app went dark on Saturday, only to reemerge on Sunday after President Trump announced his intention to issue an […]
Scaling MULO Social Media Management
Managing social media for franchises presents a lucrative opportunity for agencies and franchise brand managers. However, scaling and maintaining consistency across multiple locations can seem daunting. Fortunately, the right tools and strategies can simplify the management of franchise social media accounts, ensuring consistency and local customization. The Challenges of Franchise Social Media Management Businesses face […]
Navigating the US TikTok Ban: Strategic Insights for CMOs and Agency Executives
As the January 19th deadline for the US TikTok ban approaches, the marketing world is abuzz with speculation and urgency. With news breaking that TikTok may shut down its app entirely in the US and the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the proposed ban, brands are left scrambling to adjust their social media strategies. For […]
Kevel and Vantage Partner to Scale Retail Media
Kevel, the leading provider of API-based ad-serving technology, announced it had partnered with Vantage, the Orchestration Layer for Retail Media™, to streamline operations and empower retailers to create high-performing media networks. Kevel is known for its highly customizable ad-serving technology, which allows retailers to build and manage bespoke retail media networks powered by first-party data. […]
The Fastest-Growing Gyms Rely on Customer Intelligence to Win
The beginning of the year is a big moment for gyms, with some reporting more than a quarter of their annual signups in January alone. But keeping those customers is a different story. With the FTC’s new click-to-cancel rule making it easier than ever to cancel gym memberships, gyms must rely on deep customer intelligence […]
Retail Media Predictions from Drew Cashmore: Farewell to Complexity!
The only phrase you may have heard as much as “AI” this year is “retail media.” MULO (multi-location) brands and online advertisers are rapidly realizing that marketing to consumers in-store is a great way to capture share of wallet. In addition, brands are launching their own retail networks and generating revenue by making that space […]
Marketing Facts & Predictions for the Big Game
We still don’t know who will play in the Super Bowl on February 9th, but we already know some major advertisers taking the field. As usual, it’s an eclectic mix of CPG brands, tech companies, and service businesses, with a tiny team of MULO (multi-location) brands thrown in. And, even if brands don’t spend the […]
2025 Marketing: Trends That Will Redefine Success
As 2025 begins, rapid advancements in AI and evolving consumer expectations are reshaping marketing. Gartner predicts that 30% of outbound email messages from large organizations will soon be synthetically generated. For marketers, the challenge lies in embracing these changes while keeping the customer at the center. Here are some of the trends I believe will […]
Continuously Adapting as Your Target Audience Evolves
PR professionals establish their clients’ campaigns on proven strategies, but they also adapt those strategies as campaigns unfold to make sure they are performing optimally. One factor that can significantly impact how they adapt strategies is the evolution of the client’s perfect target audience. Identifying the perfect target audience is one of the earliest steps […]
‘Mellow’ From PetFriendly Helps Calm Pet Anxiety
Is there a pet owner who has never come home to a piece of damaged furniture, a shredded shoe, or mangle remote control? Unlikely. PetFriendly believes a little understanding is in order. Pets are like people in that they, too, have emotions, including anxiety. So many stimuli can harsh a pet’s mellow that we don’t […]
MULO Brands With Soul: January Picks
When tragedy strikes, the true MULO (multi-location) brand soul emerges. First, our hearts go out to all the people and businesses devastated by the LA fire. As of this writing, more than 10K homes and businesses have been destroyed. Close to 200K people are currently displaced. The media has been packed with stories of celebrities […]
Will Chicken Flicks Be the New Hallmark Movies?
Chick-fil-A is looking into creating its own streaming media network. Focusing on family-friendly programming, the MULO (multi-location) brand , Chick-fil-A , has been considering building its own proprietary network playlist. After all, that strategy worked for Hallmark, which is known as much for its romance, mystery, and family programming as it is for its greeting […]
MoviePass Wants Cinephiles to ‘Dream Bigger’
“We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep,” Shakespeare wrote in The Tempest. The line was appropriated in the 1941 film, The Maltese Falcon, whose titular object was much coveted amongst a group of underworld types, including fictional detective Sam Spade, played by Humphrey Bogart. Any […]
Streets Ahead: TikTok Past the Ban, Global AI Adoption
In this week’s Streets Ahead update, SOCi discusses the current status of TikTok and global AI adoption trends TikTok Past the Ban The News TikTok went offline for U.S. users on the evening of Saturday, January 18, shortly before a 2024 law’s deadline took effect on Sunday. Sixteen hours later, on the morning of January […]