Sned: Stratacache Acquires Pharmacy Signage Specialist February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | The Scala parent company Stratacache announced the takeover of French pharmacy signage specialist Sned. The integrator already operates as a service provider in France and Benelux for Scala sister company ID Klic. The acquisition follows the launch of a dedicated French retail media sales team with PRN Europe in Paris.
Trade Wars: New Tariffs Impact Digital Signage February 3, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | US president announced he will target major trading partners with punitive tariffs. The Trump administration will punish Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs ranging from 10-25%. The EU will be next on the list. Industry experts expect a relevant negative impact on demand for screens, LED and media player.
Barcelona: New Bershka Flagship Concept February 14, 2025February 2, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | Since summer, Inditex has reopened its Bershka flagship store on Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona. Bershka, the second-largest Inditex brand by sales after Zara, features a store design by the renowned OMA architect. The design is iconic and offers the best retail experience in Barcelona.
Isdin: A New Breed of Flagship February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | The Spanish skincare specialist Isdin has opened its first flagship store in Barcelona. The 600 m² experiential space on Passeig de Gràcia is the brand’s first flagship featuring an experience design topped of with great digital signage.
invidis Commentary: Longing for North America January 31, 2025 by Florian Rotberg North America is undoubtedly the world’s largest digital signage market, with rollouts on scale that isn’t comparable to anywhere else in the Western world. But the challenges are also greater in practice than they seem from the outside. The U.S. has 50 states, each with different labor regulations and strong unions, making project execution complex. …
Zero-In: Trison Acquires US Integrator January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Trison, Europe’s largest digital signage integrator, has acquired Zero-In, a long-time partner based in New York City. This strategic takeover strengthens Trison’s global leadership and provides entry into the U.S. market, the world’s largest but highly fragmented digital signage market.
ISE 2025: From 1 to 100 Inches – Solum’s Display Range January 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Samsung’s former ESL subsidiary, Solum, will have its own booth at ISE this year. With an expanded digital signage portfolio, and signage experts Harri Ekholm (formerly LG) and Soung Oh (formerly Samsung) on board, Solum is challenging the display establishment.
Starbucks: Digital Menu Boards for 11,000 US Stores January 31, 2025January 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The new Starbucks CEO wants to revive the struggling coffeehouse chain by improving store quality, speeding up ordering, and limiting store access to paying guests. Plus: all 11,000 company-operated locations in the USA will be equipped with digital menu boards.
ISE Preview: The Big Trends on the Showfloor February 7, 2025January 30, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Bigger, smarter, greener, and more secure – digital signage is evolving and the technologies leading that progress are AI, COB LEDs, e-paper, and specialized B2B operating systems. Our trend forecast for ISE 2025.
ISE 2025: The invidis Guide through the Halls February 7, 2025January 29, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger We went on a virtual tour through the halls of ISE 2025 and sorted out the most important exhibitors along with key information on the showfloor.
