Retail Media: Wave of Patent Lawsuits Hits Digital Signage Industry September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 by Florian Rotberg U.S.-based Alpha Modus – a self-proclaimed AI retail tech provider without an operating retail-tech business – is inundating U.S. retailers and digital signage companies with patent lawsuits. Mood Media and Creative Realities are amongst them.
OoH: “Dinosaur Juice Addict?” September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 by Florian Rotberg EV manufacturer Polestar launches an out-of-home campaign against fossil fuels in partnership with Climate Week NYC, just as the UN Annual Meeting brings more than a 100 heads of state to New York City.
SignageOS: Brian Selman Named North America VP September 4, 2025September 3, 2025 by invidis Redaktion With Brian Selman as the new Vice President of North America, SignageOS is strengthening its focus on the US market. Selman brings valuable experience from previous roles at Coates and McDonald’s.
M&A: U.S. DooH Network Patient Point Changes Ownership August 28, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger The owners of Patient Point have sold the DooH media company to private equity firm Advent International for an undisclosed sum, in a deal expected to close later this year.
Heat: Burn Baby Burn – Shadow-less Signage August 31, 2025August 26, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Miami | Operating digital signage screens in direct sunlight is one of the industry’s biggest challenges. Unshaded installations like drive-thrus or curbside DooH/Smart City kiosks are especially vulnerable to by burn-in, particularly if they are not sufficiently cooled. High-brightness digital signage screens are often pushed to their limit.
Opinion: Tait Feltboard Isn’t a Signage CMS – and Google Isn’t Competing August 19, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The digital signage industry thrives on clarity – especially when it comes to platform ownership and strategic intent. So when whispers began circulating about Google’s potential entry into the digital signage CMS space, the reaction was swift and speculative. But let’s be clear: Google is not entering the CMS business, at least not in the …
Opinion: Volta and the Unfulfilled Promise of DooH-Driven EV Charging August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 by Florian Rotberg For years, the digital out-of-home industry held onto a compelling vision: that EV charging points could double as media platforms, generating advertising revenue while partly refinancing the future of mobility. It was a seductive idea – screens at charging points, delivering targeted content to a captive, affluent audience. But reality has proven far less accommodating.
M&A: Displai Systems Acquires Raydiant Assets July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by Florian Rotberg While we were busy covering events in the industry, unfortunately we missed to cover the May 2025 acquisition of Raydiant assets by Displai Systems. Bay Area based Raydiant was up for sale, but obviously couldn’t find a buyer for the whole business.
Tesla Diner: The EV-Charging Big Picture July 24, 2025July 23, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Elon Musk loves to surprise the world – although the opening of the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles is definitely not one of his “best kept secrets.” Seven years after he announced the concept, the first one now opened its doors. Included are two 20m² outdoor LED screens for cinema entertainment while charging.
Diagramics: Visual Automation with Samsung VXT July 4, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Samsung VXT is integrating with Diagramics visual automation platform another industry solution into its new CMS offering. The Canadian B2B ISV is specialized in data-driven visualization in industrial environments. Together with Samsung, the solution, which can be fully integrated into VXT, will now also be made available to retailers.
