In-Store Media News & Media
GlobalShop: Day 1 news roundup
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
March 17, 2008
CHICAGO — Today was opening day for GlobalShop 2008, the 16th installment of the trade show devoted to store design, visual merchandising and in-store…
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StreamGuys unveils IP-based ad insertion for in-store audio
March 5, 2008
LAS VEGAS — At this year's Digital Signage Expo, Barix AG of Switzerland, StreamGuys Inc. of Northern California and MOH Technologies AG, a partner of Barix…
read nowConvergence of digital signage, kiosks requires common strategy
March 2, 2008
The growing popularity of digital signage and the strong footprint already established by kiosks makes it impossible for businesses to ignore the two coming…
read nowSingapore grocer testing RFID cart this year
February 26, 2008
ZDNet Asia: Singapore supermarket chain Cold Storage says it will be the first in Asia to implement "technology-enabled" shopping carts by the end of this…
read nowC-store signage network focuses on scalability, measurement
February 25, 2008
A digital signage network serving convenience stores needed a software solution that could accommodate a growing number of screens — all of which need…
read nowBorders concept store includes digital services
February 13, 2008
USA Today: Borders' new concept store, located in its home town of Ann Arbor, Mich., features a digital center where customers can download music or books…
read nowNew Nokia store designed for interactive retailing
February 12, 2008
Design Week: A new Nokia concept store is built around an interactive customer experience, with functioning handsets for customers to play with and a…
read nowUp close and personal
February 12, 2008
Becoming familiar with customers builds lasting loyalty.
read nowSoftware-as-a-service for in-store digital signage
February 11, 2008
The distribution model is one of the most important aspects to investigate when selecting digital signage software.
read nowInserts more influential than TV ads
February 11, 2008
BALTIMORE — Vertis Communications announced the tenth anniversary of its proprietary Vertis Customer Focus study, which has been analyzing the key trends…
read nowClarity UC solution lets sales associates go mobile
February 11, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Clarity Consulting Inc. demonstrated a new Unified Communications (UC) retail solution today at Microsoft's Office System Developer…
read nowHealthnotes program shown to increase shopper satisfaction, drive sales
February 6, 2008
PORTLAND, Ore. — Healthnotes announced results of an in-store test conducted by an independent firm showing that the company's "Fresh Ideas" program drives…
read nowAudience metrics a focus of Screen Expo Europe Day One
February 4, 2008
LONDON — The interest in Screen Expo Europe this morning was obvious just by looking at the entrance way to the National Hall at Olymipia in London. Show…
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Putting the 'world' in Wincor World
by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC
Steady growth, innovation mark German firm's annual self-service show.
read nowInteractivity 'the future of customer service'
January 22, 2008
Nikki Baird with Retail Systems Research identified three areas of investment that retailers have eyes on for the coming year: cross-channel care, mobility and…
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NRF 08: emphasis on 'green'
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Retail's Big Show saw a major emphasis on the environment.
read nowDetermining digital media metrics
January 20, 2008
MediaPost: Retail marketing companies are caught in the middle of measurement madness for ad networks, many of whom have paid private consultants and big…
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Ben Stein speaks at NRF
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Actor/economist gives state-of-the-economy address to retailers.
read nowARTS releases SOA blueprint for retail
January 13, 2008
NEW YORK — The Association for Retail Technology Standards, the standards division of the National Retail Federation, announced the release of the SOA…
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