Haynes Column: Dave’s Return to Infocomm – Notes from the Las Vegas Showfloor June 26, 2026June 25, 2026 by Dave Haynes I had to do some pondering when I cracked my travel laptop on the flight home from last week’s Infocomm trade show in ever-ghastly Las Vegas. Tons of stuff, but the vast majority of it: better, versus truly new. So what’s my angle?
Trade Show Postponed: Euroshop Middle East Moves to 2027 June 25, 2026 by Valentin Klaß The Dubai debut of the Euroshop spinoff is pushed back by one year. Messe Duesseldorf and its Gulf Office cite the need for better conditions on the ground — and they are not the only ones adjusting their plans in the region.
OAAA: US OoH Revenue Hits $2.12 Billion in First Quarter June 28, 2026June 25, 2026 by John Berkovich The US Out-of-Home advertising industry generated a record US$2.12 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2026, marking the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history and extending a growth streak that has now reached 20 consecutive quarters.
Global OoH: WOO Launches Search for Chief Executive Officer June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 by John Berkovich The World Out of Home Organization is seeking a new CEO to oversee daily operations as President Tom Goddard shifts toward a broader ambassadorial role. At the same time, the WOO presents two new board members.
Retail Media: GSTV Brings Gloria Anderson to Fuel Screens June 25, 2026 by John Berkovich GSTV is airing Tractor Supply content across Texas and Tennessee to promote the retailer’s Emerging Artist Program.
Ströer and Walldecaux: Why German OoH Leaders Show Presence in Cannes June 24, 2026 by Balthasar Mayer At the Cannes Lions, the future media landscape is shaped — and that includes Out-of-Home. For Jicky von Bechtolsheim, Senior Manager Creative Excellence at Ströer, and Andreas Knorr, Director Marketing at Walldecaux, being present on the Croisette is not optional, but essential.
Events: Novisign to Host Partner Summit in Japan June 24, 2026 by John Berkovich Novisign will use its Tokyo partner summit on July 8 to showcase new digital signage technologies and bring together customers, resellers, and technology partners from across Japan and the wider APAC region.
E-Commerce and Instore Retail Media: Broadsign and Mirakl Ads Announce Strategic Partnership June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 by John Berkovich The integration aims to give retailers a single platform for managing e-commerce and in-store advertising campaigns, with a beta program already underway ahead of a planned Q3 launch.
Display Business: Paul Yokoyama Takes Over as President for Sharp Europe June 24, 2026 by Balthasar Mayer Sharp Europe appoints a new president: Paul Yokoyama will focus primarily on further driving B2B growth under the new “One Sharp” strategy.
CTV: Walmart Acquires Vibe.co for USD 1.4 Billion June 30, 2026June 24, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Walmart is strengthening its CTV and retail media ambitions with the USD 1.4 billion acquisition of adtech platform Vibe.co, aiming to simplify streaming TV campaigns. The move targets small and mid-sized advertisers while advancing Walmart’s vision of a closed-loop, commerce-driven video advertising ecosystem.
