Japanese department store buys into digital signage

December 16, 2014

Japanese department store chain PARCO last month opened its new store in Fukuoka, Japan, deploying digital signage throughout the store as part of its ICT…

A customer service robot lands a retail job

by Jeannie Walters — Chief Customer Experience Investigator, 360Connext

Lowe's is experimenting with customer service robots. What could possibly go wrong?

Swirl releases results of retail beacon marketing campaigns

November 25, 2014

The Swirl platform is currently deployed at retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Lord & Taylor, Hudson's Bay, Urban Outfitters, Alex & Ani…

Mood Media, Shazam announce 'Shazam In-Store'

November 25, 2014

According to the companies, Shazam-In Store, part of Shazam's larger expansion strategy into consumer-facing environments, is integrated into the existing…

Shazam coming to 200 shopping malls

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The Shazam mobile app will now bring shoppers and advertisers even closer together at ground zero for the retail experience, the shopping mall, via digital…

Microsoft wins award for Titanfall retail launch

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The launch included midnight debuts of the game, and featured 10 minutes of original content unique to the stores.

Whole Foods testing new interactive tech in Georgia store

November 17, 2014

The installations create an informative, entertaining and streamlined shopping experience, including connecting shoppers more closely to the farmers who…

Rebecca Minkoff debuts first interactive store

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The luxury brand is debuting its new store, featuring "connected walls" and high-tech dressing rooms.

Digital Signage as Part of a Seamless Customer Experience

Digital displays can serve as the glue that holds an omnichannel experience together.

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Ralph Lauren takes over Harrods displays using mobile proximity tech

October 30, 2014

The brand is striving to connect with shoppers via their smartphones by offering exclusive and interactive content as well as an out-of-hours opportunity to…

Retail Digital Signage: Do You Buy It?

Brands looking to keep up with the digital age are turning to retail digital signage to power their internal and external communications. Learn more about the…

Calvin Klein brings interactive shopping experience to Macy's

October 15, 2014

The Calvin Klein Interactive Denim Shopping Assistant is an interactive touch display and sales assistance application developed to support shoppers as they…

Comosoft taps digital signage and mobile for in-store marketing

September 29, 2014

Comosoft Inc. recently announced the development of two new point-of-sale technologies for high-volume multichannel marketers: in-store digital signage and…

Altierre ships more than 6 million digital tags

September 23, 2014

Four million of the company's signs are currently installed and operating in retail stores in over 1,000 US cities.

DSA extends deadline for entries for annual Crown Awards to Sept. 22, adds Mobile category

September 19, 2014

The Digital Screenmedia Association has extended its deadline for entries for its annual DSA Crown Awards that recognize "outstanding and best-in-class…

Macy's new tech plans include Apple Pay, smart fitting rooms, more

September 15, 2014

The company outlined its latest advancements in omnichannel strategy and technology as the company continues to add new dimensions for attracting shoppers and…

Roundtable: Experts talk digital customer engagement

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Four digital signage and in-store merchandising experts talk about the customer engagement challenges facing retailers ahead of this year's DSA event.

Sportswear retailer Pro Direct store design goes high-tech

Pro Direct's vision was to capture the dynamic feeling of walking into a physical realization of their website.

Manufacturing and Digital Signage: The Nuts and Bolts Behind Dynamic Content Communication

Manufacturing employees often work long hours, on their feet, doing the same tasks hundred of times over. Their accomplishments are number based, which is…

Skin care brand applies digital signage for in-store experience

July 18, 2014

Skin care brand Dermalogica recently opend its second and third concept stores featuring face-mapping skin analysis, skin bar and micro-zone skin treatments in…