Shakeout expected to continue in US retail August 1, 2008 by Dave Haynes Retail watchers say the wobbly US economy is not in meltdown mode, but the spate of store closings across that country is by no means over, reports Media Post.Yes, there will be more to come: In its most recent report, the International Council of Shopping Centers predicts that close to 144,000 stores–or about 36,000 per …
PRN to show Olympic highlights July 31, 2008 by Dave Haynes Oh dear, can I even reference the event — you know, the big, smoggy athletic and advertising festival in China — without the licensing police banging on my door.Here goes:Thomson’s Premier Retail Networks, Inc., the world’s most experienced provider of digital media solutions at retail, has been selected as the exclusive provider of NBC Olympics …
DSE ‘09 announces breakout show for something pretty much everyone at DSE does July 30, 2008 by Dave HaynesThere’s a reason for this … just what, we’re not sure. Digital Signage Expo (DSE) will introduce a new Out-of-Home Network Show, Feb. 25-26, 2009, in Las Vegas, reports Digital Signage Today. “We are introducing the Out-of-Home Network Show to showcase private networks, an innovative result of the digital signage industry, because they are becoming …
New research halves standard number on buying behavior July 30, 2008 by Dave HaynesMarketers have for ages been talking about how 70 per cent of purchasing decisions are made in the store. But new research from OgilvyAction suggest the real number is more like half that – 34.9 per cent. According to the study, reports Retail Wire, 39.4 percent number is the real number of consumers who wait …
Industry experts weigh in on Wal-Mart TV 2.0 July 30, 2008 by Dave Haynes The online discussion forum Retail Wire attracts a very knowledgeable crowd — what it calls a Brain Trust — to comment on various issues of the day, including recent news that Wal-Mart is taking its in-store video network in a new direction. This is a site requiring registration, but it’s free, and worth the few …
IBC show joins the DS party July 29, 2008 by Dave HaynesWell, if you were trying to figure out a way to get a quick European holiday in this year, maybe you can talk your boss into the absolute importance of attending the big IBC 2008 show in Amsterdam in September. This year, the show has bolted on a digital signage component. IBC2008 organizers will add …
Dell’s new little guy, the Studio Hybrid, breaks below $500 July 29, 2008 by Dave Haynes PC maker Dell has announced some details and a name for its new micro PC, aimed at the consumer market but undoubted capturing the interest of screen network operators looking for a player that’s small and relatively inexpensive. Called the Studio Hybrid, Gizmodo is reporting the unit will cost $499 and is available now in …
Microsoft reveals multi-touch Surface cousin, called Sphere July 29, 2008 by Dave HaynesThe Seattle Post-Intelligencer has a tech blog post up from a writer who visited the nearby Redmond campus of the software giant, for a look at a different spin on the multi-touch Surface concept. It’s a silver ball that multiple users can fiddle with at the same time, the point of which largely escapes. It …
Microsoft reveals multi-touch Surface cousin, called Sphere July 29, 2008 by Dave Haynes[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3HGfIy_zCI] The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has a tech blog post up from a writer who visited the nearby Redmond campus of the software giant, for a look at a different spin on the multi-touch Surface concept. It’s a silver ball that multiple users can fiddle with at the same time, the point of which largely escapes …
