Google and Walmart tapped into consumer excitement ahead of Black Friday weekend with their latest digital out-of-home campaigns in Chicago.
Recent holiday shopping insights from OAAA indicates that over half of consumers in large cities plan to spend a lot more than last year, with nearly 60% of all shoppers planning to spend more than $5001.
![Glowing street lights surround a Chicago city information panel displaying a Google shopping ad.](https://d3k1k88y44k0jy.cloudfront.net/wwwjcdecauxus/s3fs-public/styles/staggered_gallery/public/blocks/picture/2022-11/SM021496%40CHI8030MD_1.jpg?VersionId=tUHb2EiBiTuIoDSMVH1FYK6lFr8d5.Ui&itok=Dvs0v9EQ)
Not surprisingly, a record $9.12 billion was spent online this Black Friday, up 2.3% from last year according to Adobe Analytics which tracks ecommerce purchases2. The latest campaign from tech-giant, Google, recognizes shoppers’ growing embrace of ecommerce as well as their preference to conduct research before purchasing3.
![Cars drive down a Chicago expressway passing a JCDecaux digital billboard showing a Google shopping ad.](https://d3k1k88y44k0jy.cloudfront.net/wwwjcdecauxus/s3fs-public/styles/staggered_gallery/public/blocks/picture/2022-11/SM021495%40CDN0045DB_3.jpg?VersionId=YPk4epMN2GxqzTinlsgkfSldUXNq49v1&itok=wCOMiBOy)
Google’s simple ads encourage viewers to find the perfect purchase with their user-friendly shopping platform.
![Cyclists and pedestrians pass Chicago city information panel with Walmart ad](https://d3k1k88y44k0jy.cloudfront.net/wwwjcdecauxus/s3fs-public/styles/staggered_gallery/public/blocks/picture/2022-11/SM022877%40CHI8072MD.jpg?VersionId=SyD6MdE_ucQQJHAhV4GykDnlc6ZQHc3X&itok=EwFn4HEV)
Similarly, Walmart drove online traffic ahead of Black Friday weekend by promoting exclusive deals and members-only perks to urban consumers in Chicago; according to OAAA, 75% of consumers find ad messages about value or savings are the most relevant1.
![Cars drive past Chicago digital billboard with Walmart ad](https://d3k1k88y44k0jy.cloudfront.net/wwwjcdecauxus/s3fs-public/styles/staggered_gallery/public/blocks/picture/2022-11/SM172121%40CDN0023DB_2.jpg?VersionId=R9PIetto_Ew.Tx9kFzWwL4GfnygeUsH7&itok=En9uk_tT)
Through the holiday season, our DOOH networks are helping top brands like Google, Walmart, and beyond stand out in the ecommerce age and stay top-of-mind when it comes time to buy.
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1 https://oaaa.org/blog-posts/sales-tip-key-consumer-insights-2022-holida…
2 https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/28/business/black-friday-sales-numbers
3 https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/consumer-insights/consumer-trends/shopp…