Menu boards 101: challenges, pitfalls and more

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Many restaurants are trading in dusty static boards for digital menu boards. It's obvious that menu boards are more popular than they used to be, but have we…

Why restaurants and bars are 'Chiving On'

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Bars are hoping to inspire customers to stick around by streaming content from The Chive.

Digital signage provides fuel for interactive outdoor kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The expanding capabilities of digital signage, coupled with more economical software and equipment, are creating more opportunities for companies and…

Digital signage 5 for 5: July 2017 edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Readers, last month, were looking for that secret sauce to jumpstart customer experience and to answer CEO concerns about digital signage. Other top stories…

Digital signage Q&A: Education edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This month Digital Signage Today is focusing on digital signage in the education vertical. Digital signage performs a number of tasks in the education vertical…

Biometric technology Part 3: Consumer acceptance grows as kiosk industry weighs its options

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The kiosk industry recognizes the benefits biometric technology provides, but manufacturers are looking for improvements in reliability, integration with…

Virtual and augmented reality continue to unfold

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

VR and AR will find a place in retail environments faster than in the homeowner market. But for this to happen, retailers need to add value.

Can you imagine a world without digital signage?

Digital signage is the norm today, not the exception. What is driving this growth in digital signage?

Digital signage June top 5: Porn, interactivity and customer experience dominate

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Last month's top stories on Digital Signage Today covered a porn hack, interactivity tactics for retailers and choosing the best manufacturer.

Is VR a threat or an ally to digital signage?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Virtual Reality isn't science fiction anymore. What does it mean for the digital signage industry? Is VR a friend or a foe?

ICX Summit reveals the interesting times we live in

by Christopher Hall — director, ICX Association

Random acts of digital don't work anymore. Only 8 percent of customers believe retailers deliver a good customer experience. These are interesting times indeed…

Last call to participate in Digital Signage Software Comparison Guide 2017

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

This year's Digital Signage Software Comparison Guide is on the horizon, and there is still time for your company to have its software included in the guide.

How do you get employees to buy into interactive technology?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Brick and mortar retailers implementing interactive ordering options for customers need the full support of their employees for the solutions to be successful.

3 keys to interactive digital signage solutions

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When determining whether to integrate interactive elements into your digital signage, you need to consider content, cost and potential pitfalls.

Top 5 May headlines: Porn hack dominates

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Readers had their minds in the gutter this month as two stories regarding a pornographic hacking incident at Union Station dominated the top headlines.

Retailers use interactivity to build better customer experiences

If a retailer doesn't create a satisfactory customer experience, including in-store e-commerce options, shoppers will take their wallets elsewhere. Several…

CONNECT Summit to tackle mobile technology's impact on restaurants, retail

Jayson Tipp, Nikki Baird among the keynote speakers for the fourth annual executive event.

Porn digital signage incident at Union Station caused by unsecured OS

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A digital signage kiosk at Union Station recently showed porn during rush hour. This event occurred because the operating system was not properly locked down…

Hacked digital signage displays porn in Union Station

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Commuters at Union Station got a little more than they asked for when a recently installed display began to play porn videos.

Digital signage top 5 stories: April edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Digital signage came driving through the restaurant industry last month, as readers devoured stories about McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts, Dairy Queen and Subway.