DSA Excellence Awards honor best in digital signage, kiosks & mobile

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The Digital Screenmedia Association has announced the winners of the inaugural DSA Industry Excellence Awards.

Brookstone announces QR code program plans

April 14, 2011

According to DDI.com, Brookstone Inc. has announced plans for a new Quick Response (QR) code program in 30 New York-area stores. Once scanned, the codes offer…

Touchscreens help Target take aim at video games (Video)

Target has deployed endcap touchscreens to give shoppers detailed information on video game products.

GlobalShop: Reinventing retail design to fit a multichannel environment

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

The future of retail will be "smaller, flexible, personal and intensely linked."

GlobalShop: Battery-powered shelf video player

A new video player from InfoShade uses batteries instead of plug-in power, making deployment easier and the player more versatile.

Retailers using iPads to enhance shopping experience

March 8, 2011

According to InsideRetailing.com, more retailers are expected to begin incorporating Apple’s iPad into store operations. The shift seems to be retailers…

Herbal Essences launches Microsoft Tag displays

March 3, 2011

Herbal Essences recently launched a new retail campaign using the Microsoft Tag on in-store shelf talkers. The Tag help shoppers determine which collection of…

Digby brings In-Store Mobile Module to retailers

February 23, 2011

Digby, provider of mobile commerce for top retail brands, announced today the launch of the Digby In-store Mobile Module, a new feature that enables retailers…

Panphonics Directional Audio Speakers installed in 7-Eleven in-store digital networks

February 23, 2011

Panphonics, a provider of directional audio speakers, announced Wednesday that its patented Sound Shower loudspeakers have been installed in the industry’s…

Scala digital signage enhances first HP store in Canada

February 7, 2011

Scala and 10net Managed Solutions today announced the successful installation of their innovative digital signage solution at the first HP Store in Canada…

Tune in, turn on: Best Buy's new in-store digital signage ad network

Industry vets Paul Flanigan and Ken Goldberg co-wrote this commentary on a potential game changer for retail DOOH.

NRF: Intel shows 'Connected Store' proof-of-concept at BIG Show

January 12, 2011

Earlier this week at the National Retail Federation BIG Show in New York City, Intel Corp. unveiled its Connected Store concept, a two-story, 2,400 square-foot…

NRF: Disney Store shares details about POS, store redesigns

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A complete overhaul of both technology platform and store design draw up a new in-store experience.

NRF: Cisco study shows shoppers want tech-savvy experiences

January 10, 2011

Most retailers assume consumers want to implement technology into their shopping experiences, but executives from Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group…

HP's new retail digital signage, POS offerings at NRF BIG Show

by Christopher Hall

HP continues its move into the digital signage space and strengthens its retail offerings at the BIG Show.

Social media integrated into new ReAct retail digital signage

January 6, 2011

Interactive merchandising solutions firm MTI announced that it has integrated popular social media tools that influence how people shop directly into its new…

NRF, Digital Screenmedia Association announce Digital & Outdoor Signage Pavilion

November 21, 2010

The National Retail Federation and Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) have announced a special pavilion for the NRF 100th Annual Convention & EXPO…

Survey: Shoppers do not want to hear Christmas music before December

November 18, 2010

The vast majority of shoppers (73 percent) do not want to hear festive songs in stores before December, according to a study released by in-store media…

Augmented Reality: The Impeding Battle for Digital Real Estate

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

By Doug Stephens

Best Buy adds QR codes to product fact tags

The new tags deliver instant, detailed product info to shoppers on their mobile phones.