Sharp to Shut Down Kameyama LCD Plant After Foxconn Sale Talks Collapse February 24, 2026 by John Berkovich Sharp Corp. plans to halt production at its Kameyama No. 2 LCD panel plant in central Japan after a proposed sale to its parent company, Foxconn, fell through, a move expected to result in more than 1,000 job cuts. According to media reports, the company said operations at the facility in Mie Prefecture will end …
Walmart Retail Media Grows 41% as Vizio Deal Extends Advertising Beyond the Store February 24, 2026 by John Berkovich Walmart’s retail media business continued its rapid growth trajectory in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, with advertising revenue rising 41 percent year over year, underscoring how aggressively the large retailer is positioning itself as a media platform as much as a merchant. According to Walmart’s latest earnings report, the company’s global advertising operations – …
Solum Expands European Retail Push Through Multiple Strategic Partnerships February 23, 2026 by John Berkovich Ex-Samsung subsidiary and ESL manufacturer Solum is strengthening its position in the European market through a series of strategic partnerships announced around Euroshop 2026, aimed at accelerating integrated in-store digital communication and connected retail environments. The company has entered into a partnership with Italian digital signage specialist M-Cube to deliver integrated digital signage and electronic …
Samsung Display Introduces QD-OLED Penta Tandem Technology February 23, 2026 by John Berkovich Samsung Display has introduced QD-OLED Penta Tandem, a new display architecture designed to improve brightness, energy efficiency, and panel lifespan across next-generation OLED monitors and televisions. The technology adds a fifth organic emission layer to the company’s existing QD-OLED structure, enabling more efficient light output while reducing stress on individual materials. Rather than relying on …
Dimensional Innovations Transitions to Employee Ownership February 23, 2026 by John Berkovich Experience design and fabrication firm Dimensional Innovations has transitioned to employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), positioning the Kansas City-based company to remain independent as consolidation accelerates across the experiential design sector. The move gives employees a direct ownership stake while reinforcing a long-term strategy focused on internal growth rather than private …
JC Decaux Expands Campaign Impact Measurement Tool Internationally February 20, 2026 by John Berkovich JC Decaux is rolling out its 360 Footprint measurement platform internationally, expanding a system designed to quantify the environmental, social, and economic impact of out-of-home advertising campaigns beyond traditional audience metrics. First piloted in France in 2021, the platform is positioned as a holistic assessment tool that evaluates campaign performance across multiple dimensions, including carbon …
Omdia Forecasts Micro LED Revenue to Double in 2026 as Wearables and Public Displays Drive Growth February 20, 2026 by John Berkovich Micro LED display technology is beginning to move beyond early experimentation, with global revenue expected to double in 2026 as manufacturing improves and new applications gain traction. According to Omdia’s Micro LED Display Market Tracker, revenue is projected to grow from $52.4 million (all figures US$) in 2025 to $105.4 million in 2026. While overall …
Milan Malpensa Airport Turns Digital Signage Into Olympic Welcome Experience February 20, 2026 by John Berkovich As Milan welcomed athletes, delegations, and spectators for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, digital signage at Milan Malpensa Airport is being used as an experiential platform designed to immerse travelers in the Games from the moment they arrive. Italian software provider Voome partnered with airport operator SEA Aeroporti to activate large-format LED walls along …
LCD Holds the Line as the Professional Display Workhorse February 19, 2026 by John Berkovich While LED installations drew the crowds at ISE 2026, LCD technology quietly reaffirmed its role as the backbone of professional display deployments. ISE 2026 did not present a radical reinvention of LCD. Instead, manufacturers showcased steady evolution: slimmer profiles, improved brightness uniformity, better energy efficiency, and more sophisticated industrial design. The message was clear: LCD …
LED Moves From Spectacle to Strategy at ISE 2026 February 19, 2026 by John Berkovich At Integrated Systems Europe, direct-view LED once again dominated the visual landscape, but the conversation around the technology has shifted. While ultra-fine-pitch displays delivered the expected visual impact across show floors, the real story at ISE 2026 was how LED is maturing from headline-grabbing spectacle into a strategic, scalable display platform. According to analysis from …
