NRF 2026: Solum Introduces Store Management Platform January 19, 2026January 10, 2026 by Florian Rotberg New York City | The retail market has not been waiting for yet another digital platform to sit alongside – and often overlap with – existing ERP, CRM, DXP, and analytics solutions. Nevertheless, former ESL specialist Solum believes the time is right to reposition itself as an “Intelligent Store Management Platform” provider.
NRF 2026: Samsung Expands E‑Paper Lineup with Glass-Media January 13, 2026January 10, 2026 by Florian Rotberg New York City | At NRF 2026, Glass-Media and Samsung are introducing a new generation of e-paper signage accessories, built around Samsung’s 32” EMDX Series Color E‑Paper. The line-up includes a wide range of mounting solutions and enclosures for sustainable alternatives to classic backlit screens.
NRF 2026: The Year of Audience Measurement January 11, 2026January 8, 2026 by Florian Rotberg New York City | The days leading up to NRF, the invidis-newsdesk has been flooded with announcements that all point in the same direction: audience measurement has become the defining topic of retail media networks.
NRF 2026: Eyecatch Media Integrates Quividi January 12, 2026January 8, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Independent convenience stores are becoming a measurable retail media channel. At NRF 2026, Florida-based retail media operator Eyecatch Media announced the full integration of Quividi’s AI-powered audience measurement across its Southern Florida network.
NRF 2026: Samsung Adds Blinc Analytics to VXT January 12, 2026January 8, 2026 by Florian Rotberg New York City | At NRF 2026, Samsung is extending its VXT digital signage platform beyond content delivery through a partnership with Behavioral Labs Inc. (Blinc). The collaboration brings behavioral analytics and rule-based logic into VXT, targeting retail media networks and DooH use cases.
CES 2026: When Robotics Becomes a New Screen Strategy January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 by Florian Rotberg AI and robotics dominate CES 2026, but their implications extend well beyond automation and productivity gains. For the digital signage industry, autonomous robots are emerging as a new, mobile interface layer that challenges traditional ideas of fixed screens and static placements.
CES 2026: Albertsons Wants to Prove What In-Store Retail Media Really Delivers January 7, 2026 by Florian Rotberg After years of enthusiasm, pilots and inflated expectations, one question continues to haunt in-store retail media: how much incremental value does it create? At CES 2026, Albertsons Media Collective is positioning itself as one of the first US grocery retailers ready to provide a convincing answer.
Avixa: CEO David Labuskes to Retire at the End of 2026 January 6, 2026 by Florian Rotberg David Labuskes, CEO of Avixa, announced today his plans to retire at the end of 2026, after leading a transformative era for the ProAV association – co-owner of ISE – that began in 2012.
CES 2026: Robots Bring AI into the Physical World January 6, 2026 by Florian Rotberg At CES 2026, Hyundai, LG Electronics, Samsung and Doosan are moving AI beyond software and screens and embedding AI directly into machines that can perceive, decide, and act in the physical world. Physical AI marks the shift from AI that only processes information to AI that interacts with its environment.
Korbyt: CEO Ankur Ahlowalia Steps Down January 6, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Korbyt is facing a leadership change. After six years at the helm, CEO Ankur Ahlowalia is stepping down with immediate effect from the enterprise-focused digital signage provider. Investor Clearhaven Partners, which owns Korbyt, has so far not named a successor.
