Billboard revenues increased 1.9% to $11.0 million during the first quarter of 2026 due to increases in occupancy and rent. Lease expense declined by 14% to $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 due to the implementation of a new accounting standard (ASC 842 lease accounting). […]
By Brandon Sweeney, Creative Director, Link Media Outdoor: One of the biggest challenges in out-of-home advertising is not designing great creative, it’s getting clients and sales teams invested in it from the beginning. Too often, billboards become a place to cram logos, phone numbers, websites, and every piece of information a client can think of into one layout. […]
Organized by invidis consulting in partnership with Integrated Systems Events, The DSS will welcome delegates from across the global digital signage and DooH industry to the Hilton Munich Airport for two days of strategic discussion, executive networking and industry insight. […]
by John Berkovich. The US$1.7 billion project, set to become the second Sphere worldwide, will be built on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. As announced by Sphere Entertainment and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the high-tech venue will be located in the heart of the island’s entertainment and leisure district, between Yas Mall and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. […]
The New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal ruled that payments by Broadway production companies for billboard advertising do not constitute “rent” subject to the New York City Commercial Rent Tax (CRT) because the taxpayers did not have access to or control over the billboard space. […]
CEOs of the Big Three say the next 12 months may be a sellers' market in M&A. Lamar CEO Sean Reilly: For all you independents out there…(beckons to audience) OUTFRONT CEO Nick Brien: We bought nothing last year but this year is different. Come see me. […]
By Guy Campos: The companies, which worked with major retailers such as Iceland Foods and Currys, appointed liquidators two months after their US parent company made layoffs. Stratacache UK appears to have been in and out of trouble earlier this year, when it was threatened with being struck off the register at Companies House in March 2025, before the action was discontinued in April. […]
BY KATHRYN LUNDSTROM: Stratacache, a company that sells in-store digital screens to retailers, is liquidating the U.K. arm of its business. The process includes Stratacache U.K. […]
by Florian Rotberg: Broader context: pressure on the Stratacache ecosystem: The UK liquidation follows a period of financial and operational pressure on the Stratacache group. In recent months, the company confirmed layoffs linked to rising component costs, tariffs, and supply chain challenges, reflecting broader stress across the digital signage ecosystem. […]
By Angely Escalona Guerrero: Retail media is evolving. DOOH connects brands to real-world audiences through context-rich retail environments and measurable consumer attention. Retail media has become one of the fastest-growing categories in advertising, fueled by ecommerce platforms, sponsored listings, and closed-loop attribution models. […]
Market Cap: $353.62 million; GF Score™: 62/100, indicating a moderate level of overall quality and potential for long-term returns. Financial Strength: 5/10, suggesting a balanced financial position but with some risks. What's Behind the News? […]
Felix Armstrong, Retail Reporter: The firm that provides high street giants Currys and Iceland with in-store digital advertising has declared insolvency, City AM can reveal. Software company Stratacache announced its winding-up and appointed liquidators on Wednesday, according to insolvency filings. […]
Anna Bager, President and CEO, OAAA: We spoke with leaders across the entire ecosystem: brands, agencies, platforms, and partners. And what we heard was clear. Out of home is valued. […]
Law firm founder and out-of-home advertiser John Morgan: The two greatest rules that are broken in business are bad location and undercapitalized…Good location. Location, location, location. […]
Kieran Howells: Stores included in the in-store screen campaign recorded a 13.3 per cent increase in incremental units sold per shop compared with control locations. The four-week campaign ran through Runners Need, which is part of Cotswold Outdoor Group, and was powered by Zitcha’s retail media platform. […]
