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After a long wait of almost 20 years, The Devil Wears Prada is back with a bang. This May Miranda Priestly and the Runway team are gracing our screens for one of the most anticipated films of the year, The Devil Wears Prada 2. The film follows an older Miranda navigating the decline of print media, forced to seek help from her former assistant Emily, now a luxury executive holding crucial advertising dollars and of course, Anne Hathaway returns as a more mature Andy to aid in navigating this new, high-stakes fashion landscape.
One of the most stylish films deserves the most stylish promotion, and what better brand than Diet Coke to lead the way? Known truly as a ‘cool girl’ staple, the drink is even used as an accessory and is regularly associated with the fashion industry and models in particular. The can itself embodies a minimalist, effortless chic, reflecting a perfect, high-level synergy between the brand&#8217;s campaign and film.

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The campaign was placed in city centre locations, perfect for capturing the attention of fashion-conscious, on the go audiences, focusing on the commuter break as the ultimate ‘Runway moment’. 
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We were proud to carry the campaign as a special build situated on our Liverpool ABC Cinema banner site, which sits directly outside Liverpool’s main train station, Liverpool Lime Street. The build included red neon lighting around the perimeter of the banner, creating a truly strikingly stylish look. 
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The colour of the light was in keeping with the red shoes which feature prominently throughout the full campaign, and was designed to capture the attention of thousands of commuters travelling into and throughout the city each day. The final result created a perfect balance between both the Diet Coke brand and the film release.

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Open Vision is our in-house creative service, which can help bring your brand to life by working closely with clients to shape concepts into high-quality, campaign-ready creative. With Open Vision we offer full support for custom visuals across our Special Build network to help you generate fresh ideas, develop concepts, all the way to crafting to final assets. Designed for maximum shareability as well as the real-world ‘wow’ factor, opting for a Special Build breaks the boundaries of traditional advertising and ensures your brand isn’t just seen, but experienced too.
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To discover more about Open Vision, please contact openvision@openmedia.uk.com

Summer is on the horizon and football fans world wide are waiting for the holy grail of football tournaments, The World Cup. Widely considered the biggest sporting event, The World Cup returns in June, surpassing all other sports in global reach, cultural significance and audience engagement. It isn’t just a sporting occasion, but something the nation celebrates and turns even the most indifferent to into a (sometimes unintentional) football fan as World Cup fever takes hold. 
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During the last tournament back in 2022, viewing figures in the UK peaked at 21.31million for the quarter final alone, and became the most-watched single channel TV moment of the year. Fast forward to 2026 and a study by YouGov has found that 3 in 10 Britons, and two thirds of football fans, are excited for more thrilling football action from this years’ tournament. 
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Football is engrained in the culture of the UK, and the sport is known as inherently social as it fosters both community and a sense of belonging with its followers. Those who watch connect through a shared passion and this is evident in both how and when people choose to watch football. Among Britons who plan to watch the World Cup this year, 55% say they plan to watch live at home, 27% say they plan to watch in a pub or bar, and 26% say they will watch at a friends or family’s home.

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Despite being hosted in the US, the 2026 World Cup is set to again be a massive commercial event for the UK with domestic consumer spending expected to surge. During the summer of sport, up to £400m is expected to be spent and alongside this, high confidence during successful tournaments can lead to increased household spending, with approximately £75m to £150m in extra sales. 
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A study from Epsilon looking at consumer spending for the 2026 matches discovered that 3 in 10 football fans say they are likely to choose a brand that launches timely promotions during the World Cup, while a further 2 in 10 believe this influence extends beyond the tournament. Even among non-league fans, 37% say World Cup activity increases their likelihood of choosing a brand during the competition. Key categories which see an uptick in spend include: 
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Hospitality: During the Qatar 2022 World Cup, pubs saw an uptick of up to 73% in spend, even during week day matches, with roughly half a million adults choosing to watch in these locations. This year, Stonegate pubs are expected to sell around 7 million pints alone during the tournament, demonstrating the clear appetite for fans to be in the pub and watching with friends. Although fans do also celebrate at home, pubs remain a central venue for communal viewing, with around 128 extra pints sold in the average pub on England match days during the 2022 tournament. </li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Retail Food &amp; Drink: A significant amount of spend is seen on drinks and snacks for viewing at home either with family or friends, as well as on supplies such as alcohol and BBQ food for garden parties. In 2022, around £1.6bn was reported to have been spent in supermarkets and convenience stores for the tournament, with the England v Wales match in particular pulling in £104.7 million, as fans prepared to watch at home. In 2026, it has been suggested that because many games shown in the UK will kick off at a later time, a larger share of spend will shift towards food &amp; drink for the home. 71% of fans also say their spending habits are likely to change, with an uplift in snacks and soft drinks for when they are watching on their own or hosting others.</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Electrics &amp; Technology: Many fans use the advent of the World Cup as an excuse to upgrade their home entertainment tech, with approximately 69% of fans planning to make World Cup related purchases before it starts. During this world cup, a ‘second screen’ is no longer a distraction, but a way to be simultaneously messaging, checking stats and scrolling social feeds. Audience interest for these items begins early, with approximately £75m to £150m in extra sales.</li>
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World Cup spending is a once in a four year opportunity for brands to target an extremely unique and receptive set of consumers, and OOH helps to capture the attention of the fans in the physical world where the atmosphere is truly one of a kind. 
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The World Cup is a social event, and fans are not only just in their homes but in transit hubs, retail locations, bars and pubs, and fan zones. OOH provides the opportunity for brands to be present  in these environments when consumers are most engaged and receptive. Not only this but fans who engage with OOH during major sporting events are statistically more likely to spend. According to the OAAA, 90% of fans who recall seeing an OOH ad for a major sporting event take a follow-up action and 99% of fans who attend a game or fan zone after seeing OOH ads end up spending money locally on food, drinks, or merchandise.
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Ultimately, the 2026 World Cup represents more than just a spike in the retail calendar; it is a fundamental shift in how UK consumers interact with brands in the real world. OOH advertising offers an unblockable, high impact presence that meets fans where they gather. In a summer set to be defined by cultural moments and collective experience, OOH doesn&#8217;t just broadcast a message, it puts brands right into the heart of the action where it matters most. 
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To learn more about how to utilise OOH during the World Cup campaign, please contact sales@openmedia.uk.com
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Source: BBC, YouGov, Fidelity Investments, The Morning Advertiser, FIFTY Insight, Pub&amp;Bar, The Drinks Business, Grocery Gazette, CLH News, Retail Rewired, Epsilon, Talon, Broadsign

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Open Media today announced an exciting programmatic partnership with<a href="https://www.viooh.com/?hsLang=en"> VIOOH</a>, the leading premium global digital out of home (DOOH) supply-side platform, to provide an enhanced opportunity for brands to connect with diverse audiences across the UK through its growing portfolio of high-quality, premium digital out-of-home (DOOH) screens. 
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Designed to deliver both scale and impact, Open Media’s network enables advertisers to run both static and full-motion campaigns in some of the country’s most sought-after environments.
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Through this partnership, advertisers can now access 42 strategically positioned premium LED screens via programmatic trading. Collectively generating more than 120 million monthly impressions, the network represents an estimated 1-2% share of the large-format digital OOH market, offering meaningful reach within a highly competitive landscape.
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This portfolio has been carefully curated to maximise visibility and audience engagement, placing brands at the heart of high-traffic locations. These include city centres, major shopping destinations, roadside placements, and key event spaces, environments known for strong dwell time and repeat exposure.
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The network delivers comprehensive geographic coverage, enabling advertisers to activate campaigns across both major metropolitan hubs and regional markets. Key locations include London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Brighton, and Belfast, ensuring access to a broad and diverse audience profile.
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By combining premium screen quality with programmatic flexibility, Open Media provides advertisers with greater control, efficiency, and real-time optimisation capabilities. This allows brands to deliver more targeted and contextually relevant messaging at scale, while maintaining the visual impact and prestige associated with large-format DOOH.
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This partnership underscores Open Media’s commitment to innovation and accessibility within the out-of-home sector, empowering brands to engage audiences in smarter and more measurable ways across the UK.

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It is no secret that the power of spending from families is enormous, with over 19.7 million families living in the UK, and with approximately 10.6 million children of school age it is not surprising that when the half term holidays arrive leisure and retail venues see an uptake in both visitors and spend. 
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Keeping children occupied during the school holidays adds up quickly for parents and carers through things such as; days out, treats and technology. Estimated spending figures for entertaining children during school holidays is around £300 annually, with activities such as visiting theme parks, zoos or the cinema being high on the agenda for school break plans. 
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During school holidays OOH remains one of the most effective ways to reach families with the ability for ads to be unskippable as well as being able to reach families when they are out of the home spending their time and money. 
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Families are often out of the home during the school holiday periods and OOH gives brands the opportunity to reach these key audiences in high traffic, high dwell areas when they are often in a receptive, spending mindset.

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Looking specifically at the first half term break of the year, we have extracted data from our AdMobilize technology on our BOXPARK Wembley site to discover just how much audiences change during school holidays, and why these specific times represent a crucial time to reach family-focused audiences using OOH. 
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This year, Wembley is home to the Mundo Pixar Exhibition, a movie-lovers dream where visitors can step into lifelike sets from some of their favourite Pixar films including Toy Story, Cars and Monsters, Inc. With a combination of the Pixar exhibition coupled with the half term holidays, this presented a key opportunity for family-focused campaigns to activate in this area over the week, with campaigns for three much-anticipated family films utilising our BOXPARK Wembley site.
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As we expected to see within the data, audiences have increased by 14% from the week previous, demonstrating the key opportunity brands have in this time to target family focused audiences. The number of impressions stayed consistent throughout each day of the week, unlike term time weeks which usually see impression figures peak and trough during specific days and times of the midweek. Backing up these figures we also saw peak impressions during one day of the week rise to 70,950, a 6% increase from the week previous. 
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As well as solely impression data, the AdMobilize technology can also detect the age of campaign viewers. The data from the school half term week on our BOXPARK Wembley site shows an increase in the amount of ‘young’ and ‘young adult’ viewers, demonstrating further the fact that families are out and about during the break.

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While school holiday trends follow a predictable pattern, their value lies in the heightened receptivity of the family audience. During half term, families are likely to move from a functional routine into more of an experiential mindset, making them significantly more responsive to brand messaging. This shift creates an ideal window for family focused brands and campaigns to activate, capturing consumers exactly when they are most likely to be prepared to spend. 
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To learn more about how to utilise OOH for your family-friendly campaign, please contact sales@openmedia.uk.com
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Source: ONS, <a href="http://besa.org.uk">besa.org.uk</a>, Billboard Media, AdMobilize

Open Media has successfully recertified as a B Corp with a score of 124.6, marking a 48 percent increase in three years. This significant milestone, and significant improvement on its original certification score of 84.2, provides clear evidence that the business has continued to evolve, improve and raise the bar over recent years.
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B Corp recertification is not a tick-box exercise. It is a rigorous, independently verified assessment of how a company performs across social impact, environmental responsibility and accountability. Open Media’s improved score reflects real, measurable changes to the way the business operates day to day.
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The milestone reinforces Open Media’s leadership within the sector. The company continues to outperform the global B Corp average by a significant margin and remains the only certified OOH media owner in Europe.
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Since first becoming a B Corp, Open Media has focused on building momentum rather than standing still. The framework has been used as a tool for continuous improvement, helping the business deliver better outcomes for its people, partners and the communities it serves.

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Over the past three years, Open Media has made meaningful improvements to how it supports and develops its team. A clear and consistent onboarding process has been introduced for both managers and new starters, helping to improve clarity and retention. A wide range of internal policies has been reviewed and strengthened, including whistleblowing, ethical marketing, new parent support, complaints, local hiring, remote working, internal promotion, lateral moves and travel.
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An ethics risk assessment has been completed with the senior leadership team, and Open Media now hosts an annual B Corp Month celebration to raise awareness of the movement and encourage more sustainable media planning across the industry.

Operational improvements have also been made across place and practice. The technical team now carries out regular quality control assessments, supported by new daily checks and a warranty agreement included within sales documentation.
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Open Media has introduced an annual client and partner survey to track customer satisfaction, with positive improvements seen across the board. Complaint channels have been clarified and policies updated to ensure transparency and accountability.

Open Media has strengthened its environmental commitments alongside its social impact. The business has consistently measured its carbon footprint for the past three years, tracking Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions using bills and spend data in partnership with Futureproof. Renewable energy-powered sites have increased from 52 percent to 81 percent, and Open Media has committed to donating the equivalent of at least 2 percent of its profits in screen time to registered charities.
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In 2025, Open Media also launched The Conscious Network, a tailored out-of-home solution designed for brands that put sustainability at the heart of their strategy. Each of the six premium sites included over-indexes against key sustainable audiences, operates on a renewable energy tariff and includes a fully carbon-calculated post-campaign report as standard.
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Recertifying as a B Corp is an important milestone for Open Media, but it also marks ongoing progress. The business remains committed to accountability, continuous improvement and the belief that better business leads to better outcomes for people, partners and communities.

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Here at Open Media, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do and it is one of the key pillars of the business. Our journey to B Corp certification started in 2021, and after months of hard work and dedication from our internal B team and partners, we were awarded the prestigious honour in 2022 with a pass score of 84.2. 
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Fast forward 3 years to 2025 and we are now proud to announce we have gained re-certification with an impressive score of 124.8, a massive 48% increase since 2022! On top of this, we continue to be the only certified B Corp outdoor media owner in Europe, demonstrating our commitment to lead the way within sustainability in the Outdoor Media space.

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Becoming a B Corp was just the beginning for Open Media. From the start, we were committed to going further, continually growing and strengthening our responsibility to sustainability and the planet. Our significant points growth represents real, dynamic change, showing that we’re turning our values into action.
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The journey to re-certification wasn’t an easy one, with the team working away behind the scenes for months, as B Corp recertification is both rigorous and verified. We have caught up with Helena, Impact Manager at Open, to discover what happens behind the scenes during the process.

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As Helena stated part of the recertification process has allowed us to look back at what we have accomplished since becoming a BCorp business in 2022. Some of our biggest wins (and things we are most proud of) include; 
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The introduction of customer satisfaction checks with an annual Client &amp; Partner survey and from this have seen improvement across the board (our customer satisfaction score is an impressive 96%!) </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Doubled our commitment to paid volunteering hours for all members of staff </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Consistently measured our carbon footprint including bills and spend data to track our Scopes 2&amp;3 emission with partner Futureproof since 2022. </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">We have also increased from 52% renewable energy powered sites to 81%!</li>
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So, why are we doing this? Ultimately, better business means better outcomes for our people, businesses and the communities in which we operate. The B Corp certification helps us to validate our social and environmental commitment and lead the way in the Out of Home space in this area. We can’t wait to see what the next three years bring!

The Mini brand is an icon of British motoring, with a 65 year history spanning from post war petrol rationing, to a global symbol of British style and engineering. 
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Originally designed to help combat the fuel crisis of 1956, the car was designed to be a small, fuel-efficient car that could still seat four adults. Then more than a decade later the Mini Cooper we are familiar with today was first born to be a racing car. By the mid 60’s celebrities such as The Beatles, Twiggy and Enzo Ferrari chose the Mini Cooper as their car of choice and so it was catapulted to become a status symbol, and still is seen as this light today. 
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The Mini Cooper’s of today are a far cry from those of the sixties and has embraced a ‘digital first’ identity whilst splitting its lineup between a dedicated electric platform and a refined petrol version. 
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This January to celebrate the launch of the new model of the Mini Cooper Electric, the brand activated its newest campaign, ‘Nothing Beats a Cooper’, using our EV Pack; a handpicked selection of sites which index highly against audiences interested in electric vehicles as well as located in cities which are listed to be at the forefront of the EV market.

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The brand looked at four key cities within our EV pack: 
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">London: London is currently leading the way with electric vehicles and is the most popular city for EV users. </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Newcastle: Newcastle has been named as an ‘electric vehicle hotspot’, and the Metrocentre boasts the most EV chargers in a UK shopping centre. </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Coventry: Coventry led the ranking in 2023 for the number of EV charging points and remains a popular city for electric vehicle adoption. </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Liverpool: Several years ago Liverpool City Council installed a network of 300 on-street electric vehicle charging points, making the city the third largest public charging network in the UK. </li>
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As more car buyers are considering going electric when purchasing their new vehicle, OOH advertising is becoming an increasingly important tool for car brands to reach prospective customers. A study from YouGov found that individuals who were considering buying EV or plug-in hybrid vehicles are more likely to notice ads displayed on certain medians, with over a quarter stating they would notice EV ads placed on billboards. 
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The campaign from Mini dominated a key selection of our LFD sites with bold images of the Cooper.  Their data-driven approach by using the EV Pack allowed the 65-year-old British icon to catch audience attention and remain front of mind with a range of EV-orientated audiences and prospective buyers, successfully bridging its racing heritage with a modern, electric future through bold, high impact digital billboards in some of the UK&#8217;s most EV-ready urban locations.

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Black Friday has once again arrived as the public look for their bargains ahead of commencing Christmas shopping and the festive season. At the mention of Black Friday we picture scenes of a few years previous of absolute chaos in stores, with hoards of customers crowded at shop entrances, waiting for them to open and pushing their way in, not caring who they take out along the way, but in 2025 and the age of online shopping, just how big is Black Friday weekend for in-person retail? 
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Last year during Black Friday, online shopping sales reached a staggering £1.12 billion, and reported the biggest single online shopping day of the whole year. On top of this, this impressive spending figure was up 7.2% from the year previous, demonstrating the appetite for spending around this time. 
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Typically the time when a lot of the public start to undertake their Christmas shopping, the Black Friday weekend sees hundreds of brands offer discounts, with categories such as Clothing &amp; Footwear, Electricals &amp; Technology and Cosmetics &amp; Beauty seeing the highest amount of spending over the weekend.

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The average spend per shopper taking part in Black Friday is reported to be around £430, and around 58% of UK adults planned to take part and spend this year. As seen, participation in Black Friday remains high, in particular with Millennial and Gen Z groups, who represent an important part of the general retail consumer landscape. 
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When it comes to how consumers are purchasing goods around this time, there is a high demand for internet shopping with around 69% choosing to buy online rather than in store. However, figures from Black Friday in 2024 reported that UK footfall jumped an impressive +40.5% from the week previous, and total in-store footfall during Black Friday rose +4.8% year or year last year, marking a positive rebound for physical sales.
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Although a large amount of consumers are spending online, there is still a case for a high street and consumer research has found that people are still braving the crowds on Black Friday to visit the high street. 
 
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">35% of in-store shoppers prefer to visit in person to assess the quality of the products </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">27% enjoy the thrill of finding an unexpected deal from an unadvertised bargain </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">25% of shoppers choose to shop in person to avoid shipping fees, particularly for larger and expensive items</li>
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This Black Friday we have utilised our AdMobilize cameras on a selection of our retail-based sites in our LFD Open Connect network to discover how busy retail areas are during one of the busiest periods of the retail calendar. Thanks to a strategic partnership with AdMobilize, we have the tools to precisely measure audience and traffic flows around our sites. This cutting-edge software enables real-time, detailed and sophisticated audience tracking and fully optimises our DOOH advertising measurements.
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Exploring the impressions data from actual Black Friday and the previous two Friday dates earlier in the month, we see a positive trend on the amount of impressions recorded. From the first Friday recorded compared to Black Friday we see an increase of +64%, and from the week prior to Black Friday to the actual day of, we see an increase of +20%. 
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From our data we can clearly see that the appetite for in-person and in-store spending is still quite clearly there, with many people still choosing to visit the high street and retail locations. 
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DOOH campaigns are exceptionally well suited for retail events such as Black Friday and brands activating around this time have the opportunity to gain the attention and interest of many receptive consumers visiting retail hubs. Besides this, by using DOOH, brands have the option to target audiences by using proximity planning, allowing them to influence consumers in key moments as they are out and about shopping. In short, DOOH allows a brand to capture the attention of the right audience, at the right time and in the right place. 
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For more information on how your brand can leverage the magic of DOOH, please contact sales@openmedia.uk.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Sources: Retail Technology Innovation Hub, Barclays, Finder, Modern Retail, Fashion Network, AdMobilize

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Out-of-Home has always been about impact striking locations, and the power to connect with audiences in real-world moments. Now, Open is turning up the volume on what’s possible.
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We’re proud to announce the introduction of sound across one of our digital screens at <a href="https://openmedia.uk.com/locations/metrocentre-yellow-mall">Metrocentre Yellow Mall</a>, located just outside of the Newcastle retail destination marking the first time Open has ever incorporated audio into our portfolio. This famed shopping centre sees a huge annual retail footfall of 14.4m, making the location an ideal opportunity for reaching a broad retail and leisure audience. This new development represents a major step forward in our journey to deliver richer, more immersive, and more memorable experiences for everyone.
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We are happy to announce we launched this brand new sound opportunity to market with partner, Lego.
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Their 2025 Christmas Holiday Campaign has arrived, and it’s hitting all the right nostalgic notes. Titled &#8216;Hello, Is It Play You’re Looking For?&#8216;, the <a href="https://www.creativereview.co.uk/lego-christmas-ad-2025-lionel-ritchie-hello/">global campaign</a> brings together Lionel Richie, a cast of Lego minifigures and a healthy dose of festive chaos to remind families that playtime is where the real magic of Christmas lies.

OOH has evolved from static billboards to dynamic, data-driven digital formats that respond to time, audience, and context. Now, as clients seek even deeper engagement, we’re developing stronger, more compelling human experiences through multi-sensory marketing.
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Brands who choose to leverage this opportunity can reach beyond visual communication and combine different senses into one campaign can effectively connect with consumers on a deeper emotional level. 
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Sound adds a new dimension to storytelling. It builds emotion, enhances memory, and deepens brand connections. In fact, research from The Audio-Visual Impact Study discusses the effectiveness of combining audio and visual media. This study has shown that campaigns combining sight and sound can drive up to 60% higher brand recall compared to visual-only formats. This shift is transforming OOH into a truly multi-sensory space and Open is proud to be leading the way.

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We’re introducing sound to one of our digital screens at the Metrocentre Shopping Centre, marking the first time Open has incorporated audio into any of our OOH sites.
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Located at the leisure entrance, directly outside the ODEON Cinema, this site is built for entertainment. It’s ideal for film studios and streaming platforms to showcase trailers delivering a cinema-style experience before audiences even step inside. With film campaigns, sound quickly grabs attention, transporting people into the plot of the film, building personal associations with the advertisements. Now with the introduction of audio, Metrocentre Yellow offers brands the chance to engage consumers on a deeper lever. 
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Hardware-wise, there will be a directional speaker either side of our screen, meaning the sound can be directed to give optimal sound coverage.
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There will be 2 x 100w directional speakers driven by a 300w amplifier positioned either side of the display and angled to clearly project the sound across the area in front of the display. Loud enough to subtly capture the audience’s attention but not deafen them, with sound pollution also being a factor considered in the planning so the system will only cover the local space.

Sound is one of the most powerful tools in advertising &#8211; it can evoke emotion and transform how audiences may perceive a brand. For brands this strategically means greater impact, stronger associations, and longer-lasting impressions.
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Sound is the second most impactful and widely used sense in marketing as  it creates an element of surprise, it effectively grabs attention thus increases brand recall. Overall, sound can create an atmosphere and trigger your imagination leading to higher engagement levels.
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Introducing sound adds another element to OOH as studies show from JC Decaux that people remember 65% of visual and auditory messages when presented together, compared to just 10% of information received through sight alone.

For Open, this launch represents more than a technological upgrade for the OOH market but it’s a vision of the future. As audiences become increasingly experience-driven, brands are seeking ways to engage not just the eyes, but the real minds of consumers.
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With Open Connect, our national digital network, and now the introduction of sound we’re continuing to redefine what is possible when brands meet audiences in the real world. In the coming months, Open will be committing to the further expansion of sites across our Connect network which will be have the capability to run sound. 
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To find out more please contact your Open Media sales representative.

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