Voto app brings democracy to shopping

January 29, 2013

Retailers looking for a tool to boost customer engagement have a new mobile application to add to their array of choices. The iPad kiosk company ArmorActive…

AOpen showcasing retail digital signage at ISE13

January 25, 2013

Electronics manufacturer AOpen will be showcasing its digital signage communications technology solutions in the Digital Signage Store at Integrated Systems…

Dual-facing digital signage display to debut at ISE13

January 25, 2013

At this year's Integrated Systems Europe, Display Solution AG partner U-See2 will unveil the DS1962, what the companies are calling "the world's first…

NRF: Intel demonstrates smart shelves for retail

At NRF 2013, Intel's senior principal engineer Mary Murphy-Hoye demonstrates the company's latest smart-shelf technology.

Tesco pilots new kiosk, AR tech

January 24, 2013

U.K. retail chain Tesco is piloting a "magical" augmented reality mirror and digital mannequin in several locations, according to digitalartsonline.co.uk.

DPAA sponsoring digital place-based ad summit at DSE13

January 24, 2013

The Digital Place-based Advertising Association will sponsor an all-day DPb Advertising Summit at Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas on Feb. 26. The fourth…

What if Best Buy charged admission?

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

O.K., suspend your disbelief just for a moment and hear me out…

STRATACACHE makes its play for retail digital signage

January 21, 2013

STRATACACHE, a provider of scalable, high-performance digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration technologies, recently launched a…

STRATACACHE intros Retail Cache for faster in-store browsing at NRF BIG show

January 15, 2013

STRATACACHE, a provider of scalable, high-performance digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration technologies, is exhibiting its…

NRF: Dell unveils end-to-end cloud solution for retail

The IT giant announced its plan to stitch together all of the disparate pieces needed to move retail tech to the cloud.

Posiflex to show multipurpose media player for digital signage or kiosks at NRF BIG Show

January 11, 2013

At this year's National Retail Federation BIG Show, Posiflex is announcing new retail and hospitality products in development, including an …

BrightSign digital signage players powering POP displays in US Best Buys

January 10, 2013

Solid-state digital signage player provider BrightSign LLC announced today that LifeProof has deployed the company's players in point-of-purchase displays in…

A little consumer play time could help brands boost engagement

January 9, 2013

With traditional forms of advertising losing effectiveness, improving customer engagement has become the target strategy for many retailers. According to an…

Polaroid to announce new retail concept at CES

January 3, 2013

Polaroid will make its first foray into retail when it announces plans for a new store concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The…

Apple applies for patent on centralized floor plan invention

January 3, 2013

Apple filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office that gives insight into how the electronics retailer operates and designs each store…

Opinion: The right way to do in-queue merchandising

If customers are distracted as they wait, the perception of how long they wait decreases, and overall satisfaction increases.

Digital signage exec to appear on hit CBS show 'Undercover Boss'

December 20, 2012

The CEO of in-store media specialists Mood Media will be featured on the Emmy Award-winning CBS series "Undercover Boss" on Friday, Jan. 4 at …

Guess? CIO discusses benefits of in-store iPads

December 18, 2012

In a recent Q&A on openforum.com, Guess? Chief Information Officer Michael Relich admitted that two years ago, the fashion retailer had a bit of a…

UK mall hangs 'largest LCD video wall in Europe'

December 18, 2012

Scala Inc. today announced the installation of more than 350 digital signage screens at Britain's third-largest shopping center, Westfield Stratford City. The…

Create powerful retail experiences with digital signage

by Christopher Hall

Digital signage helps retailers create immersive retail experiences for shoppers that can increase sales and improve ROI.