Download Now: The invidis Yearbook 2025 Is Here The industry bible for digital signage & DooH has been published. Get your e-book copy of the invidis Yearbook 2025 now to gain a deeper understanding of the industry. Automotive Retail: Under Pressure to Cut Costs Car sales are down, and costly dealership concepts no longer fit the times. New builds are often delayed. For digital signage providers, this means projects are shrinking or put on hold. Chris Riegel: “Next-Gen Displays the World Has Never Seen Before” Orlando | Chris Riegel, CEO of Stratacache, is known as a disruptive figure in the digital signage industry, redefining conventional roles within the value chain. Through buy-and-build strategy, the company has grown into the world’s largest pure-play provider in the sector. For 2025, Riegel projects an annual revenue of more than USD 1 billion, with retail media serving as the primary catalyst for growth. invidis spoke to Chris Riegel ahead Infocomm 2025. DSS Europe 2025: Meet the invidis Strategy Award Winners Last night at DSS Europe in Munich, invidis revealed the 2025 Strategy Award winners – eight standout companies transforming the digital signage industry in their own unique ways. Airports: Breakthrough for Flip-Chip LED in DooH Reykjavik | Iceland is booming as a tourist destination – whether it’s the Northern Lights in winter, the midnight sun and stunning landscapes in summer, or the unique mix of active volcanoes and glaciers. A record number of visitors is expected in 2025, and KEF Airport is getting ready with a major terminal expansion and modernization. As part of this upgrade, the airport invested in state-of-the-art Flip Chip dvLED technology, achieving an impressively fast return on investment. Out of Home: Lowest CPMs and Highest Advertising Recall A new study by financial consultancy Solomon compares the CPM and advertising impact of various media channels. According to Solomon, out-of-home is far superior to other media thanks to its comparatively low CPM and highest advertising recall. Cannes Lions 2025: Kitkat and Paris Olympics Voted Outdoor Winners Kitkat’s “Phone Break” and the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony win the Outdoor Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2025. Munich-based agency Serviceplan is among the Gold winners. DooH: Nordic Countries Excel in Programmatic Scandinavia is one of the world’s programmatic pioneers. According to the new Viooh report, 32% of all campaigns in the region included pDooH components – about the same as in Germany. The trend is largely driven by a digital-first mindset. Infocomm Asia 2025: Digital Signage Takes Center Stage If you're in the Asia-Pacific region and keen to stay ahead in digital signage, Infocomm Asia 2025 in Bangkok from July 23-25 is the place to be. invidis will host a focused mini-conference, offering a concise and impactful market update. Projectors: Panasonic Connect Rebrands as Mevix Now that Panasonic has spun off its Visual Solutions business, the Panasonic Connect brand has also come to an end – at least for new projectors and displays. The new brand is called Mevix. Ricoh’s Rise in the Digital Signage Market The US digital signage market is often a bellwether for European industry shifts. One of the most notable trends is the growing influence of IT service providers, which raises the question: Are IT integrators like Ricoh the future dominant force in digital signage? Ricoh’s evolution from copiers to digital services. TCL Professional: TV Giant Enters Pro Market The Chinese TV manufacturer TCL debuts its first commercial display lineup at Infocomm, launching TCL Professional with 24/7 SoC displays, Android OS, and a 5-year warranty. ProAV Distribution: A Market in Motion The ProAV distribution business always has infrastructure on the ground, but nowadays, distribution is much more than just logistics – the key drivers are value-added services. Over recent years, industry consolidation has given rise to two globally dominating ProAV giants, DCC (Exertis, Almo) and Midwich, each generating billions in revenue. However, further change is on the horizon. Displays: BOE Explores Strategic Investment in TPV BOE, the world’s largest display panel manufacturer, is reportedly considering a strategic investment in TPV Technology, a move that could reshape the global display industry. The deal would grant BOE the licensing rights to Philips, a well-known European display brand, while also bringing TPV’s AOC brand - particularly strong in Asian markets - under its umbrella. More News
Download Now: The invidis Yearbook 2025 Is Here The industry bible for digital signage & DooH has been published. Get your e-book copy of the invidis Yearbook 2025 now to gain a deeper understanding of the industry.
Automotive Retail: Under Pressure to Cut Costs Car sales are down, and costly dealership concepts no longer fit the times. New builds are often delayed. For digital signage providers, this means projects are shrinking or put on hold.
Chris Riegel: “Next-Gen Displays the World Has Never Seen Before” Orlando | Chris Riegel, CEO of Stratacache, is known as a disruptive figure in the digital signage industry, redefining conventional roles within the value chain. Through buy-and-build strategy, the company has grown into the world’s largest pure-play provider in the sector. For 2025, Riegel projects an annual revenue of more than USD 1 billion, with retail media serving as the primary catalyst for growth. invidis spoke to Chris Riegel ahead Infocomm 2025.
DSS Europe 2025: Meet the invidis Strategy Award Winners Last night at DSS Europe in Munich, invidis revealed the 2025 Strategy Award winners – eight standout companies transforming the digital signage industry in their own unique ways.
Airports: Breakthrough for Flip-Chip LED in DooH Reykjavik | Iceland is booming as a tourist destination – whether it’s the Northern Lights in winter, the midnight sun and stunning landscapes in summer, or the unique mix of active volcanoes and glaciers. A record number of visitors is expected in 2025, and KEF Airport is getting ready with a major terminal expansion and modernization. As part of this upgrade, the airport invested in state-of-the-art Flip Chip dvLED technology, achieving an impressively fast return on investment.
Out of Home: Lowest CPMs and Highest Advertising Recall A new study by financial consultancy Solomon compares the CPM and advertising impact of various media channels. According to Solomon, out-of-home is far superior to other media thanks to its comparatively low CPM and highest advertising recall.
Cannes Lions 2025: Kitkat and Paris Olympics Voted Outdoor Winners Kitkat’s “Phone Break” and the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony win the Outdoor Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2025. Munich-based agency Serviceplan is among the Gold winners.
DooH: Nordic Countries Excel in Programmatic Scandinavia is one of the world’s programmatic pioneers. According to the new Viooh report, 32% of all campaigns in the region included pDooH components – about the same as in Germany. The trend is largely driven by a digital-first mindset.
Infocomm Asia 2025: Digital Signage Takes Center Stage If you're in the Asia-Pacific region and keen to stay ahead in digital signage, Infocomm Asia 2025 in Bangkok from July 23-25 is the place to be. invidis will host a focused mini-conference, offering a concise and impactful market update.
Projectors: Panasonic Connect Rebrands as Mevix Now that Panasonic has spun off its Visual Solutions business, the Panasonic Connect brand has also come to an end – at least for new projectors and displays. The new brand is called Mevix.
Ricoh’s Rise in the Digital Signage Market The US digital signage market is often a bellwether for European industry shifts. One of the most notable trends is the growing influence of IT service providers, which raises the question: Are IT integrators like Ricoh the future dominant force in digital signage? Ricoh’s evolution from copiers to digital services.
TCL Professional: TV Giant Enters Pro Market The Chinese TV manufacturer TCL debuts its first commercial display lineup at Infocomm, launching TCL Professional with 24/7 SoC displays, Android OS, and a 5-year warranty.
ProAV Distribution: A Market in Motion The ProAV distribution business always has infrastructure on the ground, but nowadays, distribution is much more than just logistics – the key drivers are value-added services. Over recent years, industry consolidation has given rise to two globally dominating ProAV giants, DCC (Exertis, Almo) and Midwich, each generating billions in revenue. However, further change is on the horizon.
Displays: BOE Explores Strategic Investment in TPV BOE, the world’s largest display panel manufacturer, is reportedly considering a strategic investment in TPV Technology, a move that could reshape the global display industry. The deal would grant BOE the licensing rights to Philips, a well-known European display brand, while also bringing TPV’s AOC brand - particularly strong in Asian markets - under its umbrella.
