UK Grocer Asda, Booze Giant Diageo Testing Endless Aisle-Style Screens To Increase Buyer Options In “Express” Stores May 7, 2024 by Dave Haynes There seemed to very much be a trend in retail towards small or thin ribbon displays to market product in store aisles, and not use up merchandising space, but then this popped up online about somewhat bigger screens in UK grocer Asda. The big box grocer, which for a time was owned by Walmart, is …
Broadcasters Dialling Back From 4K To 1080P HD For Big Live Events May 3, 2024 by Dave Haynes UK-based AV Interactive has an interesting post up that’s not about digital signage, but offers some interesting insights about the consumer demands for 4K video – or more accurately the lack of them. A couple of massive sporting events – the Champions League final and then the EURO 2024 football tournament in Germany will be …
IGEL, LG Announce “Digital Signage Revolution” … But The Solution Doesn’t Appear To Apply To Digital Signage. Huh??? May 2, 2024 by Dave Haynes The headline: IGEL and LG Spearhead a Dynamic Digital Signage Revolution with New LG CreateBoard Display Solutions, Powered by IGEL OS This announcement got my attention because it involves LG, one of the larger tech companies in this sector, and the suggestion that some new product partnership is going to spearhead a Dynamic Digital Signage …
Is Experience Management System A Better Descriptor For Digital Signage CMS? May 2, 2024 by Dave Haynes For as long as I have been knocking out Sixteen:Nine posts, people have been debating what to call this industry – as not that many people are entirely happy with digital signage, but the alternative handles haven’t resonated either. How about Experience Management System? I could argue the pros and cons of that one for …
US Grocer Save Mart’s Retail Media Network Starts Testing Impacts Of In-Aisle Screens May 1, 2024 by Dave Haynes The volume of announcements lately about retailers launching their own media networks is staggering, as is the diversity of operators. I just saw a reference yesterday to a retail media network for Chuck E. Cheese, which for people outside North America is a themed play center/restaurant for kids. I suppose anything can be a media …
Chicago 360 Goes Heavy With Digital Display In Update To 94th Floor Entry Experience May 1, 2024 by Dave Haynes The Chicago 360 attraction high up in one of Chicago’s tallest skyscrapers has opened a new immersive entry kicks off the visitor experience, using a lot of digital done in interesting and offbeat ways. The 5,000 sq. ft, gives visitors a way to explore the history of the city, its iconic architecture and distinctive neighborhoods, …
Why And How GOB LED Gives Video Wall Operators Peace Of Mind May 1, 2024 by Ross Noonan Guest Post: Ross Noonan, LED Studio Captivating visual displays are crucial for businesses to engage and leave a lasting impression on their audiences. To this day, the most common fault relating to LED displays is pixel damage, or worse, failure. However, the tide is turning. New innovations are making this less of a problem, if …
Samsung Now Clearly Selling Its VXT CMS And Related Services Against Rest Of Digital Signage Software Ecosystem April 30, 2024 by Dave Haynes As expected in many industry circles, electronics giant Samsung is now competing directly with CMS software companies through its new-ish VXT cloud-based platform, even throwing in discount pricing if subscriptions are bundled with monitor purchases and selling installation services. This is a product page from Samsung’s US site that shows a typical pro display, and …
Airport Trade Show Demo Has Fine Pitch LED Wrapping Jetway Entry As Departure Gate Portal April 29, 2024 by Dave Haynes Anyone who does a lot of commercial flying for business travel knows the quality of information on the screens at depature gates is all over the map – from rich and detailed to minimal and not all that useful, beyond confirming the gate number and destination. So it is interesting to see a departure gate …
Touring Experiential Digital Shrine To Footballing Deity Lionel Messi Opens In Miami April 29, 2024 by Dave Haynes Photos – Bruno Aïello-Destombes/Moment Factory An immersive attractions company that had previously been touring projection-mapped shows featuring painting masters like Van Gogh and Monet has now turned its attention to a very modern master, with very different skills – footballing’s biggest star, Lionel Messi. The Messi Experience opened last week in Miami – a nine-room, …
