In-Store Media News & Media
Sharp 108-inch LCD makes impact at the In-Store Show
June 29, 2009
LONDON — Screen Media Support (SMS) has implemented Sharp's 108-inch LCD screen, powered by signagelive, at the In-Store Show, part of marketing Week Live! in…
read nowStudy: C-store shoppers respond differently to in-store media
June 18, 2009
Progressive Grocer: The way consumers respond to in-store promotional messages and media is changing, with traditional media not necessarily as effective as it…
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Apple receives patent for media distribution kiosk
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Will the wireless-enabled device bring iTunes into retail shops and airports?
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Five underutilized features of the modern POS
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Today's point-of-sale systems are sophisticated business tools, but many retailers are still using them as glorified cash registers.
read nowResearch: Retail digital signage market to triple by 2013
June 2, 2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The changing needs of retailers are prompting them to move away from traditional advertising and seek alternative means, including retail…
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Why Microsoft's Project Natal could revolutionize in-store media
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Unveiled at the E3 show this week, the user recognition and tracking device could have a major impact on how shoppers interact with displays.
read nowSelenium Interactive announces Universal Product Code digital signage system
May 28, 2009
CALGARY, Alberta — Selenium Interactive announced that it has released its latest enterprise application, the UPC (Universal Product Code) digital signage…
read nowAvery Dennison announces mobile merchandising tool
May 10, 2009
PASADENA — Avery Dennison Corp. and Scanbuy Inc. have joined forces to produce a new mobile-merchandising solution that uses camera phone technology to enhance…
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Solving the player-to-screen puzzle
How to make the right networking and connectivity choices when planning retail digital signage.
read nowRumor: Apple preparing download kiosks
May 6, 2009
Apple Insider: Apple has put some effort into conceptualizing a family of next-generation wireless iTunes kiosks that can be placed just about anywhere…
read nowKIOSKCOM: Mix & Burn, KIOSK release new MP3 service
May 6, 2009
LAS VEGAS — Music on the go is about to get a boost with the announcement of a recent contract between KIOSK Information Systems and Mix & Burn. The…
read nowKIOSKCOM: Virgin Megastore exec to discuss self-service
May 3, 2009
Don't let the fact that Virgin is closing its U.S. Megastores fool you: the high-tech, multi-department retailer rocked when it came to providing a cohesive…
read nowJ.C. Penney rolling out 'smart fixture' kiosks
April 21, 2009
The Dallas Morning News: Penney is melding its online and in-store presence with something it calls a "smart fixture," a device which hasn't been given a…
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Microsoft's Retail Experience Center: It's all about connectedness
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
The Redmond giant's retail test lab focuses on connecting all the moving parts of a retail enterprise, right down to the customer level.
read nowNew digital signage network aimed at Hispanic shoppers
April 8, 2009
ORANGE, Calf. — Captive Media Marketing, a Scala partner, has developed CMM.LATV, a retail TV network catering to Hispanic shoppers. It allows manufacturers…
read nowPOPAI announces digital signage award winners
April 7, 2009
LAS VEGAS — POPAI, The Global Association for Marketing at Retail, has announced the winners of its 2009 Digital Signage Awards.
read nowBrown Shoe adds Trusonic music service
April 6, 2009
LA JOLLA, Calif. — Fluid Music Canada's Trusonic Inc., a provider of Internet-delivered music and messaging services for retailers, announced that Brown Shoe…
read nowThailand's largest mobile phone distributor installs CAYIN digital signage
April 5, 2009
TAIPEI, Taiwan — I-mobile Shop, the biggest mobile phone distributor in Thailand, installed CAYIN digital signage system in 28 selected points of…
read nowReport: In-store ads sway planned purchase decisions
April 2, 2009
Adweek: More shoppers are making lists before they reach a store, though they continue to make brand purchase decisions inside. Miller Zell, an Atlanta-based…
read nowCarnival placing 'interactive aquariums' in empty store windows
April 1, 2009
Display & Design Ideas: Carnival Cruise Lines is placing interactive digital "aquariums" into empty store windows in six U.S. cities. The promotion, which…
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