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 …
Austin Event Marks Strong Start for DSF’s 2026 Calendar February 24, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger The Digital Signage Federation (DSF) opened its 2026 calendar last week with a sold-out Mix & Mingle event in Austin, bringing together leaders across the digital signage ecosystem for a combination of education, strategy, and networking. The gathering coincided with the first board meeting of the newly seated DSF Board of Directors. Topics included membership …
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 – …
Panasonic Hands Over TV Business to Skyworth, Cementing Chinese Control of TV Industry February 24, 2026 by Florian Rotberg The long decline of Japanese dominance in the global TV market is nearing its conclusion. For decades, companies like Sony, Panasonic, and Sharp defined the benchmark for consumer displays, shaping the industry throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Their leadership, however, gradually eroded as South Korean manufacturers Samsung and LG gained strength, followed by an even …
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 …
First Look at Euroshop 2026 – Design-Heavy Booths and a Varied Signage Mix February 23, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger While NRF in New York mostly focuses on digital retail, Euroshop in Düsseldorf casts a wider net, encompassing nearly every aspect of the retail world. The show places a particular emphasis on shop fitting, making it as much about interior design as it is about technology. Many hardware companies at Euroshop don’t exhibit independently but …
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 …
