Kiosks: Building Blocks instead of Off-the-Shelf January 2, 2025December 30, 2024 by Florian Rotberg The demand for standard digital signage kiosk solutions and standard interactive totems remains disappointing. European brands prefer individual design and QSR chains require complex backend system connections as well as country-specific certified payment systems. So far, there has been no relevant market for off-the-shelf kiosk systems. But the market is changing.
Retail Media: Nobody Can Get Past Amazon January 2, 2025December 29, 2024 by Florian Rotberg According to a current market analysis, the many new retail media networks are no threat to the dominant US market position of Amazon and Walmart. Although sales in the overall market have increased fivefold since 2019 and many new networks have been launched, the market share of the two retail media giants will remain around …
Year in Review: Anders Olin | Zetadisplay January 2, 2025December 20, 2024 by Guest Contributor Anders Olin, CEO of Zetadisplay, describes the company’s growth trajectory and the successful integration of the acquisitions over the past two years in his Year in Review.
Year in Review: Manlio Romanelli | M-Cube December 19, 2024 by Guest Contributor Manlio Romanelli, President at M-Cube, reflects on the developments of 2024 and highlights the potential of AI for the further progress in the digital signage industry.
Dave Haynes & Industry Leaders: Talking AI and Other Trends January 1, 2025December 19, 2024 by Antonia Hamberger Dave Haynes discusses key digital signage trends, AI integration, and the rise of managed services with industry leaders at the Executive Lounge in Palm Springs. Watch the video series now!
Year in Review: Mike Sullivan-Trainor | Avixa January 13, 2025December 19, 2024 by Guest Contributor Mike Sullivan-Trainor, Senior Industry Analyst Market Intelligence at Avixa, breaks down the growth areas of digital signage in his year in review – and identifies the obstacles to growth for the industry.
Apple: Bringing the iPhone to the Roaring 20s December 19, 2024December 18, 2024 by Antonia Hamberger Los Angeles | No company has shaped the digital age quite like Apple. Yet, in its flagship stores, the tech powerhouse often embraces not just the futuristic but also the historic. A look at Apple’s most stunning stores in LA.
Year in Review: Matthias Hartmann | Sharp/NEC December 17, 2024 by Guest Contributor Matthias Hartmann, General Sales Manager DACH at Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe, describes the challenges of the past year and the key role LED will play in the signage of the future in his Year in Review.
Education: Germany Invests 5bn Euros in Digital Pact for Schools December 19, 2024December 15, 2024 by Florian Rotberg Shortly before Christmas, the federal and state governments in Germany agreed to continue the “Digital Pact for Schools.” The Digital Pact 2.0 will allocate a total of five billion euros by 2030 to support the digitization of schools, including the installation of interactive whiteboards. The digital signage industry, in particular, has benefited from the pact …
Amazon: The Instore Retail Media Wonder Box January 13, 2025December 15, 2024 by Florian Rotberg Los Angeles | Amazon Fresh is Amazon’s second stationary supermarket concept alongside Whole Foods. While the nationwide expansion has slowed down, Amazon is testing unusual displays and retail media in existing stores. An invidis site inspection.
