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The LBX Show #92 - Rerun: Annual Predictions Episode 2026!
Sound Off #123 – The Closure Logjam, Staytainment, Licensing Expo, & More!
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Sponsored by Intercard!
On this week’s show we zoom out on why location-based entertainment keeps announcing openings while closures suddenly go quiet, and why that silence can signal bigger risk than bad news. We also track how “staytainment,” IP licensing, and next-gen active play are reshaping what guests expect and what operators must execute.
• lack of announced closures creating an unhealthy logjam
• consumer trade-offs squeezing travel and discretionary spend
• staytainment positioning as a local-growth strategy
• active entertainment shifting toward digital sports amusement
• Lucky Strike facing legal pressure and association conflicts
• nostalgia-driven hospitality and arcade hybrids gaining momentum
• single-attraction competitive socializing depending on strong food and beverage
• private equity entering cashless payments and venue tech
• interactive dark rides and VR adventures pushing repeatable formats
• Licensing Expo signals bigger IP and transmedia competition
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