AEON to debut Reactive Digital Signage at NGA showcase

January 29, 2009

WALLINGFORD, Connecticut — AEON Inc. has developed a proprietary optimization system to measure the impact that a digital sign has on its retail surroundings…

New Pioneer retail display encourages hands-on experience

January 25, 2009

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Professional Sound and Visual Division, introduced its Pioneer Pro DJ Retail Experience (Pro-DJ6S and…

NRF: Stu Armstrong on in-store digital media

At retail Big Show, the president of the Digital Signage Association delivered 11 reasons to deploy in-store media.

NRF's Sonic Bar highlights retailing innovations

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The high-concept concept store gave attendees a taste of retail's future — one that is available today.

NRF sees green with eco-friendly concept store

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

At this year's Big Show, attendees got a glimpse of what a truly environmentally friendly store might look like, and how it would operate.

Microsoft opens new Retail Experience Center

The fully functional store environment will serve as an incubator for customer experience ideas and technologies.

NRF: Intel reveals new in-store concept technologies

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Intel Corporation today unveiled a retail POS proof-of-concept system that could lower a store's total cost of ownership while improving customer…

NRF: STRATACACHE debuting audience measurement tech

January 11, 2009

NEW YORK — STRATACACHE is showcasing its newly released audience measurement module as part of its award-winning digital signage solution, ActiVia for Media…

User-generated classified ads coming to pharmacy screens

December 23, 2008

SINGAPORE — Linux-based digital signage provider 1-2-1VIEW will be rolling out a network of sites with a classified ads section for 33 outlets of the Tigas…

New GameStop prototype store opened in Florida

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

December 21, 2008

A member of the gaming forum NeoGAF has stumbled upon a prototype store for the next generation of the GameStop shopping experience. Although he was told by…

Italian supermarket giant installs electronic shelf labels

SISA installing "epop" displays in 15 locations before Christmas.

RFID-based 'magic mirror' coming to UK retail

December 17, 2008

The Future of Things: Paxar Corporation and the Italian "TheBigSpace" design firm have recently announced a collaborative initiative under which the two will…

Comark intros 32-inch interactive widescreen digital sign with integrated computer

November 25, 2008

MEDFIELD, Mass. —  Comark Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of kiosk and digital signage solutions, has announced its new 32-inch Interactive Display.

Whole Foods Canada launching digital signage stations

November 23, 2008

TORONTO — Planet-Tek Systems, a provider of digital signage management solutions, is launching The Marketplace Station series of digital signage "stations" at…

Marketing show heavy on innovation

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Fresh ideas from the In-Store Marketing Expo in Las Vegas.

NEC receives 2008 global digital signage award from Frost & Sullivan

November 19, 2008

CHICAGO — NEC Display Solutions of America, a provider of commercial LCD displays and projectors, announced it is the recipient of the 2008 Frost &…

Digital signage increases revenue by 50 percent for Virgin

November 11, 2008

LAS VEGAS — Epson, a supplier of value-added point of sale (POS) solutions, announced that Virgin Megastores, its showcase customer, has recapped the results…

Samsung releases 2,000-nit 70-inch high-brightness LCD

November 11, 2008

NEW YORK — Samsung Electronics Co., a provider of thin-film transistor, liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCDs), announced that it has developed a 70-inch diagonal…

Thomson bringing interactive merchandising to ISME

November 9, 2008

LAS VEGAS — Thomson's Premier Retail Networks Inc. (PRN), provider of digital media solutions at retail, announced details of a new interactive multi-product…

FutureVision Gallery coming to In-Store Marketing Expo

November 9, 2008

DALLAS, Texas — Reflect Systems, a provider of digital signage software and services, will present new capabilities for interactivity and rich-media user…