Avoiding the uncanny valley in digital signage

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Holographic displays are cool, except when they drive away visitors with creepy images and robotics. Avoiding the uncanny valley is key for any retailer…

ICX Association leader talks trends, innovations and goals

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

Christopher Hall, ICX Association director, gives his perspective on customer experience trends, association goals and what's on the agenda for the upcoming…

Digital signage drives into Daytona 500

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

For NASCAR fans, the Daytona International Speedway in Florida is the top destination as home of the Daytona 500. In celebration of its 59th year in operation…

Intel to present webinar on digital experience management

March 8, 2017

Intel will present a webinar on Digital Signage Today on Mar. 16 from 12:30 to 1:30 EST called "Reaching Shoppers in the Moments that Matter." The webinar will…

Digital signage at entertainment venues: What to look for in 2017

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

Digital signage is no stranger to entertainment venues. Aquariums, museums, amusement parks and other major tourist attractions all integrate digital signage…

The showroom store and customer experiences

by Lyle Bunn — Strategy Architect, BUNN

As the showcase location is used to test and validate improved customer experience and engagement, the brand or retailer should assess individual elements of…

How shelf-edge technology will transform retail

by Libby Davies — Content Writer, SignStix

Fresh technologies such as electronic shelf-edge displays can be used not only to provide vital information, but also to provide valuable, personalized and…

McDonald's will have 2,500 'Experience of the Future' restaurants in 2017, including ordering kiosks

March 2, 2017

McDonald’s will accelerate its deployment of ordering kiosks in 2017 under a long-term growth plan unveiled during its Company Investor Day presentation.

Videotel launches interactive signage solution

February 28, 2017

Videotel has launched its Sense interactive digital signage solution. The solution is designed to detect the distance of humans to a display and play content…

3 self-service lessons for digital signage

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The line between digital signage and kiosks has become more blurred in recent years. As such, it is important to look at three key lessons the self-service…

Furniture table doubles as interactive kiosk

February 22, 2017

A new interactive, multi-touch Wingsys TA011 table from Portugal-based Famasete turns a piece of living room furniture into an interactive kiosk, according to…

How digital signage can bring in millennials, Gen Z

Millennials and Gen Z represent a huge opportunity for fast casual brands. The engagement factor is key: Generation Z and millennials are selective about what…

International Speedway to deploy digital signage system

February 21, 2017

The International Speedway Corp. has teamed up with Ingenuity Sun Media to deploy ISM Vision Powered by BoldVu, a 360-degree digital engagement venue network.

Digital signage 5 for 5: January edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The first month of 2017 is over, and we are already close to the beginning of spring. In January, readers of Digital Signage Today were interested in both the…

Digital transformation of business and communications: Part 2

For sales, are big displays enough? Or does the shelf experience still play a role? Jean-Pierre Lacroix, president of Shikatani Lacroix, continues the…

Kiosks transform New York subways into literary voting hubs

February 8, 2017

Thanks to the launch of One Book, One New York, running through the month of February, New Yorkers can vote for their  favorite book among five titles right on…

Top 5 digital signage technology 'must haves' for 2017

As important as the placement of screens and creation of dynamic content are in the effectiveness and success of in-store digital signage, technology is still…

3 touch table mistakes to avoid

by Casey Dubbs — Marketing Manager, Horizon Display

Touch tables are finally reaching mainstream audiences in homes, offices and retail. But there's not a lot of conventional wisdom out there on how it can be…

Digital signage top 7 news stories of 2016

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Digital signage is an industry that never sleeps, as the most read news items of 2016 confirms. The top news covered topics from the "Golden Arches" of…

Top 5 digital signage stories: December edition

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The holidays are over and winter has set in, but digital signage stories don't hibernate during the cold. The top stories last month examined key predictions…