If Content is King, Power is God

August 11, 2010 by Dave Haynes

Walmart Smart Network endcap. No power or dead unit. It happens. But it really can’t in retail or anywhere else. Pic from reader

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New research shows shopping habits changing

August 4, 2010 by Dave Haynes

A new study by consultants paints a picture of the impact the Great Recession has had on how people shop, and it provides a …

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PRN exec to talk at next "Masters" series event in Toronto

August 3, 2010 by Dave Haynes

Cathy Stauffer, the VP of Customer Experience for Premier Retail Networks, gets the mike at the next  Digital Signage Masters Series event, set for …

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"Retail Geek" Goldberg leaves MTI; pondering next moves

July 30, 2010 by Dave Haynes

I have tons of respect for Jason Goldberg, who has been active on the edges of digital signage through his work with MTI and …

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Sony's new concept store appears to totally skip in-store video

July 28, 2010 by Dave Haynes

Suppose you were one of the world’s great consumer electronics brands, with a reputation for premium displays, and you decided to change up the …

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Kroger's digital coupon offer improves bargain-buying, but …

July 27, 2010 by Dave Haynes

US grocer Kroger has introduced a digital coupon system that appears to make that whole exercise a lot easier and more interesting. Instead of …

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Gov't-backed DOOH company starts rollout in Emirates

July 19, 2010 by Dave Haynes

The government-backed Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC) has launched a pure-play digital out of home ad media company that is all about advertising and …

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Audience counting gets a yappy new advocate in Mark Cuban

July 19, 2010 by Dave Haynes

I just invested in a company that takes video of an area and can tell you exactly how many people are in the capture …

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Nice integrated storescape uses social and interactive to promote tourism

July 9, 2010 by Dave Haynes

This is really nice by the looks of it, and not just because it humps my fair home and native land. As flagged on …

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Recommended: Retail Systems (UK) story on digital signage impact and strategy

July 8, 2010 by Dave Haynes

There’s a nice thorough piece about digital signage in UK retail that’s been flagged by a few people I follow on Twitter. The piece, …

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Retail POS system adapted for simple iPod Touch

July 1, 2010 by Dave Haynes

Starmount Systems came out with an announcement last week about a deal to use the Apple iPod Touch as a mobile POS unit in …

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Wine-buying kiosk fails basic test of making a task easier

June 28, 2010 by Dave Haynes

How about taking the experience of buying a bottle of wine and giving it all the pleasure of renewing your license plate sticker? That’s …

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