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DOOH Store Locator Position Study Shows Top and Bottom Perform

A study by Vistar Media, Omnicom Media, and Annalect examined the optimal placement of store locator information in dynamic DOOH creatives. Testing 7,200 participants in the Netherlands, the study found that placing the store locator at the top of the creative increased purchase intent by 20%, while bottom placement boosted visit intent by 9%. The middle position underperformed on both metrics. Category-specific results showed significant lifts for retailers and confectionery brands. The study also highlighted the importance of design elements like pin icons and contrast, and cautioned against prominent retailer branding that could reduce brand recall for advertisers.

• Vistar Media, Omnicom Media, and Annalect conducted a study with 7,200 participants in the Netherlands from February to April 2026.
• Top placement of store locator in DOOH creative increased purchase intent by 20%.
• Bottom placement increased visit intent by 9% across all categories.

Vistar Media Expands Operations in Japan to Drive Programmatic OOH Growth

Vistar Media announces expansion of operations in Japan to drive programmatic OOH growth, as featured in the latest news roundup.

Live-Geofencing Extends 3D DOOH Campaign to Reddit

A German case study describes how met[ads] used time-precise "live geofencing" to extend a 3D digital out-of-home (DOOH) campaign for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro into Reddit. Mobile devices detected within the sightline during the roughly ten seconds a 3D spot played were grouped (with user opt-in) into a Custom Audience and retargeted on Reddit. The campaign ran on high-profile DOOH sites in Berlin (Kudamm) and Hamburg (The Whale). Measurement reported strong lifts: 3D DOOH raised ad recall by 266%, and among people retargeted on Reddit recall rose 348% (exposed n=2,730; control n=3,092). The article argues that time-precise DOOH-to-digital retargeting increases the probability of true sight contact versus traditional geofencing and can convert ephemeral outdoor attention into addressable demand.

• met[ads] used live geofencing to extend a 3D DOOH campaign into Reddit for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro.
• Time-precise mobile-device marking occurred during roughly ten seconds while the 3D spot played to create Custom Audiences for Reddit retargeting.
• The 3D DOOH execution ran on Berlin's Kudamm screen (April) and on "The Whale" at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (June).

Walmart completes acquisition of Vibe.co

Walmart announced on August 4, 2026 that it completed the acquisition of Vibe.co, a 2021-founded adtech startup offering a self-service platform for buying and managing streaming/connected-TV (CTV) ads. The Wall Street Journal reported the deal was valued at $1.4 billion. Walmart will integrate Vibe.co into Walmart Connect to expand CTV capabilities, combining Vibe’s campaign booking and management tools with Walmart’s first-party commerce data and measurement to simplify planning, delivery and measurement of streaming campaigns. The integration is intended to make streaming advertising more accessible and measurable for small- and midsize advertisers, better connect media exposure to shopping outcomes, and support Walmart’s push to build an ad-supported streaming business that can compete for TV ad budgets, including versus Amazon. The deal follows Walmart’s 2024 Vizio acquisition as part of this broader strategy.

• Walmart completed the acquisition of Vibe.co on August 4, 2026.
• The Wall Street Journal reported the deal was valued at $1.4 billion.
• Vibe.co was founded in 2021 and offers a self-service CTV platform for booking and managing streaming campaigns across premium publishers, aimed at small- and midsize brands.

Walmart Cuts Onn Roku TV Availability

Walmart has pulled most Onn-branded televisions that run the Roku operating system from physical stores and removed higher-resolution Onn Roku 4K models from its online catalog. The shift follows Walmart’s acquisition of Vizio and the retailer’s expansion of Vizio-powered televisions and Onn sets running the Vizio OS and Google TV. Some Roku TVs from other brands (Hisense, TCL) remain in limited supply. Walmart’s merchandising pivot appears aimed at consolidating more of the hardware and software experience under its ownership (Vizio) and selected platforms, with potential implications for connected-TV inventory, advertising integration, and retail media strategies.

• Walmart has significantly reduced in-store availability of Onn-branded televisions running the Roku operating system.
• Walmart’s online catalog currently lacks 4K Onn Roku televisions; only a limited Kids HD Roku model remains listed online.
• The assortment change follows Walmart’s acquisition of Vizio, which enabled expansion of Vizio-powered TVs and Onn models using the Vizio operating system.