Vertex: Ross Video Acquires Ioversal October 6, 2025October 3, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Canada meets Cologne – the Canadian live production technology provider Ross Video is acquiring Cologne-based immersive experience platform Vertex. Following the repurchase of Pandora’s Box from Christie’s, this is the second industry deal between Canada and Cologne in just a few months.
El Apartamento: Zara’s Hybrid Concept in Madrid November 12, 2025October 2, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Zara has introduced an “Apartamento” in its renovated Madrid store, combining a furniture showroom, café, and fashion display. Digital signage is subtly integrated throughout the space.
Aroma-Anamorphic DooH: From Bean to Screen October 4, 2025October 1, 2025 by Florian Rotberg On this year’s International Coffee Day, Tata Coffee Gold, Laqshya Media Group and Inventech developed an experiential multi-sensory DooH campaign in one of Delhi’s leading shopping centers.
ProAV: Forté Acquires Swedish Integrator October 9, 2025September 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg U.S. ProAV integrator Forté is expanding its European footprint with the acquisition of Swedish company Informationsteknik, which also has operations in Denmark. This follows Forté’s spring 2025 acquisitions of System Video in Ireland and GMS in Germany.
Digital Storytelling: The Whale in the Window September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Lisbon | Bank branches aren’t typically known for their atmosphere or visual appeal. But one of Portugal’s largest banks, Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), is changing that perception – with the help of digital signage and a humpback whale.
DooH’s Night Shift: From Billboard to Bodyguard October 2, 2025September 28, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The pandemic has shown that DooH is much more than just an advertising platform. Illuminated screens with video content bring a sense of security to public spaces. Brazil’s largest DooH operator, Eletromidia, is converting DooH screens into CCTV totems with an integrated emergency call function after dawn to provide greater security for women traveling alone.
AI for All: Global Platforms Target India’s Youth and Developers September 29, 2025September 28, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Mumbai | The world’s leading AI platforms are making a bold move in India: offering professional-grade AI access for free or at minimal cost. The goal? To win over the next generation of developers and creators in the world’s most populous country. A great potential for digital signage developers.
Stylish Signage: Retail Designers Discover E-Paper October 9, 2025September 24, 2025 by Florian Rotberg E-paper-based digital signage is still rare. But more and more brand managers and interior designers are discovering its benefits. Korea’s leading beauty brand, Amorepacific, installed Samsung e-paper screens in its new flagship store in Seoul, a former auto repair shop.
Starbucks: Square Is the New Cool September 25, 2025September 23, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Delhi | Digital Menu Boards have become business critical for most QSR chains. Starbucks has long been a digital signage laggard, but the coffee chain with more than 40.000 stores worldwide is catching up fast. In India Tata Starbucks is converting plain vanilla digital signage screens into squares.
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.
