Nominations open for 2026 Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

The organizers of the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Show are accepting nominations for the 2026 ARKI Awards, recognizing the companies, products, deployments and technologies driving innovation across the automated retail, kiosk, vending and self-service industries.

Digital display plays big role in Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding day

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

A digital display, flashing purple, announced the Swift-Kelce wedding official at 7:22 p.m. EST with the words “JUST&T MARRIED.”

Tractor Supply, GSTV team on artist, Americana program

Tractor Supply Company, a rural lifestyle retailer, partnered with GSTV, an on-the-go video network running at tens of thousands of fuel retailers, to bring…

From Noise to Clarity: Reimagining Employee Communication Through In-Store Screens

Retailers often struggle to deliver timely, consistent communication to deskless employees. This webinar explores how in-store digital communication helps unify messaging, improve training and engagement, streamline safety and operational updates, and ensure frontline teams receive the information they need when they need it.

OptiSigns Digital Signage

OptiSigns is a cloud-based digital signage software that helps organizations create, manage, and scale engaging screen content across any display. With powerful integrations, flexible scheduling, and easy remote management, OptiSigns makes digital signage simple for teams of any size.

Retail Digital Signage

Retail digital signage can be used throughout the store for branding, merchandising, promoting specials, education and engaging with customers.

OptiSigns demonstrates AI app builder OptiDev technology

Felix Malchow, commercial director at OptiSigns, shared insight about the company’s OptiDev, an AI app builder.