Retail digital signage and the wireless power revolution
What if you could power your electronic devices without wires? And what if you could put wirelessly powered displays for advertising virtually anywhere, especially in retail environments, without having to worry about cabling for power? Once a dream of Nikola Tesla, the tech is now becoming a reality thanks to pioneering work by Wi-Charge, an […]
How to balance user experience, AI innovation with self-service kiosks
Balancing AI innovation and user experience was the focus of a panel session during the recent Self Service Innovation Summit. It seems like all we hear about is AI these days, and it can be hard to keep up with the pace of innovation. How can your business maintain a customer-centered approach in the age […]
Interactive retail stores create stand-out customer experiences
When shoppers enter brick-and-mortar stores, they expect their in-store interactions to be more fulfilling than online shopping. Stores that use interactive retail displays can upgrade the consumer experience, allowing customers to enjoy an engaging, interactive shopping experience. New digital innovation options not only meet the evolving needs of today’s shoppers but also encourage them to make larger […]
How retailers can improve employee and customer experiences
The rise of omnnichannel commerce means that consumers expect the same level of service and accessibility from brick-and-mortar stores as their online counterparts. Retailers, however, continue to face labor scarcity and high turnover, as the U.S. job market tightens and inflation rages on. One way to ease the effects of these challenges is to equip retail […]
Digital Menu Boards – Are they worth it and where to start?
I have a lot of friends who own restaurants. Some of them are family-owned multiple outlets and others own a café or a small dining space as a side business. The beauty of this industry is that you can touch people’s hearts with good simple food and exceptional customer service. The problem is that as […]
Digital menu board content strategy
I will start with this quote by Shane Meendering “Bad design shouts at you. Good design is the silent seller.” Creativity has no limits but what happens when creativity amplifies things while trying to be different? It could work great for some industries while it could completely mess things up for others. My job today […]
The art and science of crafting a dynamic digital canvas
“The future belongs to those who have a good general gut sense of the surround and can utilize these tools to sharpen their intuition.” — Chris Devlin lays out the roadmap to post-COVID success in digital signage, marketing and communication. The art and science of crafting a dynamic digital canvas Crafting a dynamic digital canvas […]
How to transform your content delivery in 2023
How to transform your content delivery in 2023 Between now and 2031, the market for digital signage is expected to nearly double in size. Digital transformation boosts engagement in any industry — from corporate and higher education to retail and even houses of worship — by offering an engaging and streamlined way to communicate messages […]
Wayfinding kiosks on a roll: How to cash in
A panel during the Self-Service Innovation Summit drilled down on the benefits of wayfinding kiosks and what to consider when planning these interactive devices. Wayfinding kiosks have emerged as a popular tool to guide people — both residents and visitors — about local businesses and attractions in public spaces. The benefits of wayfinding kiosks, along […]
AI, 3D avatars revolutionize customer service, drive-thru
AI-powered chat and 3D avatars are revolutionizing retail environments, designed to enhance customer experience while freeing frontline workers for more engaging work and reducing costs for operators in various industries and verticals. AI, 3D avatars revolutionize customer service, drive-thru : Transforming Malls into Destinations. Earlier this year, American Dream, the New Jersey-located retail and entertainment […]
Digital Menu Board Technical Considerations – Indoor & Outdoor
Understanding the technical aspects of the digital menu board is an obvious step that everyone should make before deploying digital menu boards. Do you need a reliable digital signage system that meets your needs as a fast food business? Digital signage has become much more accessible and widespread in the fast food space than ever […]
Digital menus: a restaurant’s most powerful tool
In this piece, Joe Martinez shares five reasons digital menus are a restaurant’s most powerful tool and offers seven ways to leverage them for success. While the core focus of any restaurant might be to serve delicious, lip-smacking food, restaurants still invest a lot of time and money on paper menus and chalkboards. These two […]
Pop-up stores, how to have a consistent message.
Can digital signage be applied to a temporary location? What issues does that raise and what solutions are available. How many times have you been at a festival, concert, market or to a pop-up store to not know where to go, what items are still available on the menu, or even what is the main […]
OOH powerful tool for brand awareness
When interviewing at Intersection years ago, I can still remember why I considered moving out of publishing and into the OOH space. Working at a magazine, each month I would flip the pages and see our clients’ ads, pages the team had worked on, and then my name on the masthead — it made me […]
Are ATMs, digital signage a good fit?
Are ATMs and digital signage a good fit? How can they work together to deliver an omnichannel experience? In order to craft an omnichannel experience, you have to consider multiple types of solutions, such as ATMs, kiosks, digital signage, apps and others and whether they will work for your business. But you also should consider […]
How to use IoT devices to boost customer experience
The Internet of Things and edge computing have a wide array of applications that can improve the customer experience, and digital signage vendors are beginning to tap into its potential. During a webinar on Digital Signage Today, panelists discussed a few ways these IoT devices can help deliver a better experience. The Internet of Things […]
Digital signage reimagined
A live webinar entitled “Digital Signage Reimagined,” hosted by Digital Signage Today and sponsored by Intel addressed how digital signage has evolved and how companies are reimagining the technology. Digital signage has consistently evolved over the years. It is no longer a static device that loops content or even a standalone display. It is now […]
Digital Signage is the future of retail
Digital signage is the future of retail because it blurs the border between off and online. It crafts a ‘phygital’ environment that can collect inputs from customers visiting a physical establishment, analyze them, process them, and display the most appropriate messages, at the most appropriate time, to the corresponding audience.
