Inditex: Even the Check-out Is an Experience January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | Inditex (Zara, Massimo Dutti) has always been at the forefront of digitalization of physical retail. But digital enabled shopping experiences are not limited to Inditex’s premium brands but are also introduced to the Inditex outlet brand Lefties. One of the most impressive digital signage concepts currently being rolled out. invidis was on site …
Tobias Lang elected as AVIXA Secretary-Treasurer of Board of Directors January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 by invidis Redaktion Tobias Lang, CEO of Lang AG, has been elected Secretary-Treasurer of Board of Directors of ISE co-organizer and global ProAV association AVIXA. The special election became necessary after previous elected Brad Sousa of AVI Systems suddenly passed away on November 8, 2023.
Shipping: Terrorist Attacks Causing Delays as Freight Rates Skyrocket January 4, 2024January 3, 2024 by Florian Rotberg Worldwide every third container is affected – Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are causing havocs with global supply chains. Most container shipping companies now choose the detour around Africa, transport capacity is becoming scarce. Logistics expert warn of bottlenecks in the coming weeks.
LCD Flat Panel Production Starting To Make Shift From China To India: DSCC Prediction January 3, 2024 by Super User The display-focused research and consulting firm DSCC has an interesting (albeit nerdy) set of predictions up about what might happen in the next 12 months with the LCD, OLED and LED display businesses. I won’t go through them all, as you can read yourself (I think you might have to register). But here are two …
McDonald’s In Barcelona Adapts Queue Management-Style Window Screens To Enforce Order For Scooter Delivery Pickups January 3, 2024 by Super User I was intrigued two or three years ago to learn about a QSR operation – I forget which one – that was using digital signage displays in the back-0f-house food prep area to let staff know the anticipated arrival time of delivery vehicles that were tied to GPS and apps, notably Uber Eats. Now that …
Meghan Athavale On How Her Company’s LUMOplay Software Makes Any Digital Display Interactive January 3, 2024 by Super User Interactive floor projections and video walls have been around for well more than a decade now, but there hasn’t really been widespread adoption for a bunch of reasons – like cost, complication and the simple reality that a lot of what’s been shown to date hasn’t had much of a point. A Canadian company, Lumo …
Lynk & Co: More a Club than a Car Showroom January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | Inner-city car showrooms follow different laws than large car dealerships in commercial areas in the periphery: the city focus is on modern brand experiences. The EV subscription provider Lynk & Co is at the forefront of the movement with unique city clubs – with exciting retail design but limit use of digital signage.
Improved Experience: Delivery Screens at McDonalds January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 by Florian Rotberg Barcelona | In Europe, too, more and more guests are using the McDonalds app or delivery services such as Uber Eats. As guests are not coming to the restaurant themselves anymore, logistics processes in and around restaurants need to be adjusted. Often dozens of delivery service drivers waiting with their bikes in front of and …
CES 2024: Sharp/NEC to Showcase Reflective LCD January 3, 2024January 2, 2024 by Antonia Hamberger Sharp/NEC plans to showcase reflective LCD displays at the upcoming CES. These displays use ambient light, resulting in extremely low power consumption and could complement high-brightness displays in the future. This trend might also be seen at ISE.
DooH: New Times Squares for South Korea June 30, 2024January 2, 2024 by Florian Rotberg The South Korean government approved iconic DooH zones in three places in Seoul and Busan. With the drastic relaxation of DooH regulations, the three new DooH Free Zones with high visitors frequency are expected to become globally known DooH hotspots, similar to Times Square or Piccadilly Circus. Typically around 20 LED boards can be set …
