Pop Mart: Labubu Fully Transparent August 24, 2025April 25, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Seoul | A visit to the Chinese retailer Pop Mart – known for its pop culture and designer toys – is the highlight of every Gen Z city trip. Originally known for its 1,000+ vending machines throughout Asia, Pop Mart also operates several flagship stores. This includes South Korea, where the brand set up shop …
Trends: Everything AI and LED April 28, 2025April 24, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Beijing | What could possibly be new just weeks after ISE? Turns out—quite a lot. A visit to Infocomm China in Beijing proved that the innovation cycle isn’t slowing down. Alongside all the major LED players, the AI heavy weight made its first appearance at a ProAV trade show.
QSR: A Little Bit of Everything April 23, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Seoul | A bakery chain making a statement at the airport: Paris Baguette’s Air Lab is packed with some surprisingly bold and sometimes a little exotic digital signage ideas. It’s definitely worth a visit—and not just for what might be Korea’s best cookies.
China: From Localization to AI-Driven Experiences April 24, 2025April 22, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Beijing | Since the pandemic, China’s domestic economy still hasn’t fully bounced back, even with a reported 5% GDP growth. Now, with new U.S. tariffs looming, the export business is under pressure too. It’s a tough environment for digital signage integrators.
Record Sales: LG Booms with B2B and Subscriptions April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 by Florian Rotberg LG’s record Q1 reveals interesting insights into future business models of the two Korean electronics giants. For LG, the growth catalysts currently are its B2B business, hardware subscription services, and WebOS.
Punitive tariffs: All Lenovo PCs Soon Made in India March 10, 2025March 9, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The latest punitive tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on electronic products from China have already caused higher prices of PCs, notebooks, and digital signage media players. Now, the Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo is taking action and relocating all manufacturing to India.
QSR: The Ceiling Becomes a Digital Canvas February 17, 2025February 15, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Digital signage has become a key driver of efficiency in nearly all new QSR restaurant concepts. It’s rare to see a branch open without digital menu boards, order terminals, and drive-thru screens. However, the role of digital signage—such as LED displays and ambient lighting—in enhancing ambiance and customer experience is often underestimated. A great example …
O+O Shopping Experience: Watsons Opens Asia’s 8,000th Store November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 by Florian Rotberg Watsons, Asia’s leading health and beauty brand, has opened its 8,000th store in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, the retailer operates highly digitized drugstores and pharmacies across Asia and the Middle East. The new store at SM Mall of Asia in Manila highlights how digital signage connects offline and online (O+O) customer experiences.
DooH: Samsung to Build 8K Giant in Seoul November 14, 2024November 6, 2024 by Antonia Hamberger South Korea is planning three new DooH districts similar to New York’s Times Square. In one of these areas, Samsung is constructing a massive 8K screen—a scale that Europe can only dream of.
DooH: Sharp Presents First Outdoor E-Poster October 17, 2024October 11, 2024 by Florian Rotberg Sharp is unveiling its first AO-sized outdoor e-poster at the Ceatec trade fair in Tokyo. This all-in-one solution, featuring four Sharp EPDs, is IP65-protected and operates autonomously with a 5G modem, LED lighting, and solar cells. Covering just under one square meter, the poster could be installed without approval in Germany.
