Video: “In NY, We Go Up” Creative At Footlocker Flagship August 3, 2018 by Dave HaynesThis is a nice, sync’d set of animations done by motion graphic designer Steven D’Arbenzio, who works in the NY/NJ area. “I was given the awesome opportunity to create an animated mural for Footlocker’s flagship store in Times Square, NYC,” says D’Arbenzio. “The ask was to create artwork that spoke to the strength, resilience, and …
Montreal’s Stingray Gets Digital Signage Foothold In English Canada Via Acquisition Of NovraMedia August 2, 2018 by Dave Haynes Montreal-based Stingray has acquired Novramedia, a small Toronto-based digital signage solutions company that has a big client in the Bank of Montreal. supports its business plan and growth strategy. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Stingray will fully own and operate Novramedia, and the Novra exec team stays in place. What this does, in part, …
STRATACACHE Acquisitions Starting To Get Blended To Round Out Products August 2, 2018 by Dave Haynes STRATACACHE is starting to mash up some of its acquisitions to create more well-rounded and attractive products and services – notably an update to its convenience store checkout network that uses the analytics platform of a company brought into the “family” in 2017. The shopper marketing company PRN, acquired by STRATACACHE in 2015, has updated …
ROI: The Emperor’s New Clothes? July 24, 2018 by sixteenninewpadmin Guest Post: Jørn Olsen, ProntoTV Looking back at the last few years in the digital signage industry, there has been an increase in articles and a growing focus on ROI. It has become a buzz phrase for sales and marketing reps, and a holy grail for clients. I am a marketing manager for a digital …
UK Sushi Chain Changes Up Menuboard Approach With Super-Stretched Displays July 19, 2018 by Dave Haynes Here’s a nice implementation of digital menuboards in a fast food environment – changing things up with super-stretched displays and a bold, reasonably minimal content presentation – instead of many items wedged into limited visual space. The project involves the London, UK-based sushi and bento restaurant chain, Wasabi, at seven stores around that city. The digital displays …
Interactive Retail Merchandiser Perch Completes $1.7M Seed Funding July 18, 2018 by Dave Haynes NYC-based Perch, which has for several years been developing very clever interactive merchandising pieces for retail, has announced a $1.7 million seed funding raise and a high profile addition to its advisory board.Perch first came on my radar several years ago with an overhead projection system that turned an ordinary white merchandising table into a …
Gable Hires On Director To Head 17-Designer Visual Communications Team July 10, 2018 by Dave Haynes I don’t tend to run much news about new hires at companies, because the reader analytics clearly indicate few of you care. BUT, this one is kind of interesting. Baltimore-based AV design and solutions firm Gable, which has grown increasingly involved in this sector in the last 2-3 years, has hired on a Design Director …
Technology Is The Key To Brand Loyalty On The Changing High Street June 4, 2018 by sixteenninewpadmin Guest Post: Joe Rabah, RMG Networks Today’s newspapers are awash with daily stories of retailers having to transform their business models from yesteryear to stay afloat as our high streets evolve and customer habits and expectations change. Recent articles discussing the fate of the UK’s Mothercare, Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser are just …
Transparent Shop Window LEDs Drive Brand, Foot Traffic At San Francisco Levi’s Flagship May 29, 2018 by Dave Haynes The flagship Levi Strauss & Co. store at Market and 4th Street in San Francisco is using a nice pair of transparent LED screens in the big shop windows to drive the brand and pull people inside. The shop windows are running video pieces using Reflect’s CMS and two FLEXClear transparent LED video displays from …
New Boston QSR Mashes Up Robot Cooks, Touchscreens And Digital Order Signs May 25, 2018 by Dave Haynes A new quick restaurant has opened up in Boston that mashes up touchscreen order tablets and digital order status displays with a largely robotic food prep line. Cooked up by a set of MIT grads, Spyce opened at the start of the month in one location – using robotic dispensers and wok-like heating pans on …
