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The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Customer Engagement
The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Customer Engagement The holiday season is a pivotal time for businesses, offering a unique opportunity to forge deep, emotional connections with customers. We're here to help with our guide to elevating customer engagement.It's not just...
Drive-Thru Tech Gets a Thumbs-Up from 92% of Customers
Drive-Thru Tech Gets a Thumbs-Up from 92% of Customers Simple upgrades are helping QSRs tune into what customers really want behind the wheelIt's 7:30 AM, and you're already running late when you pull into your usual coffee spot's drive-thru. The speaker crackles to...
InfoComm 2025: AV Industry Trends & Innovations
Dispatches from Infocomm 2025 Providing an opportunity to deep dive into all things audiovisual, our team attended Infocomm 2025 and came away with a clear view of where the industry is heading and how the incremental product improvements on show could unlock new...
Restaurant Digital Signage Takes Center Stage: Key Takeaways from the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show
Restaurant Digital Signage Takes Center Stage Key Takeaways from the 2025 National Restaurant Association ShowPOS systems, software solutions, loyalty programs, and menu boards shaped every conversation at the 2025 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show. This...
Why Sensory Marketing Is Retail’s Secret Weapon
Why Sensory Marketing Is Retail's Secret Weapon & How Mood Media Makes It Work Beyond convenience and layout, winning customer attention hinges on the complete sensory experience customers encounter: what they hear, see, smell, and feel. This is the domain of sensory...
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A Music Supervisor’s Guide to Music Strategy
A Music Supervisor’s Guide to Music StrategyIt’s widely appreciated in the retail industry that the right in-store atmosphere drives footfall. In our latest Mood Media In-Store Trends study, we found that 70% of shoppers believe branded music contributes to a pleasant...
Digital Signage Best Practice
Digital Signage Best Practices Get the most out of your digital signage with our digital signage best practices guide.You’ve done your research and you’ve worked with a professional digital signage provider to implement your solution. But now what? How can you be sure...
Shaping the Future of Retail: Key Insights from ShopTalk 2024
Shaping the Future of Retail: Key Insights from ShopTalk 2024Over the course of four days, attendees were treated to a dynamic mix of insightful keynotes, workshops and powerful connections at ShopTalk 2024, a well-known conference of retail changemakers. The event...
A Guide To Music For Hotels
A Guide to Music for Hotels Why Adding Music to Your Hotel is a Smart Business MoveSo, you’ve created a beautiful place for guests to stay. You poured over perfect paint samples and fantastic furniture. You cultivated the desired combination of comfort and style to...
Integrated Systems Europe 2024: Innovations and Insights
Integrated Systems Europe 2024: Innovations and InsightsISE is always an exciting event in our calendar, and this year did not disappoint, with some fantastic innovations and big moves from a whole host of brands and newcomers to the industry. Technology is moving...
Future of Retail: Key Takeaways from NRF
Crystal Ball Gaze into the Future of Retail: Key Takeaways from NRFThe energy was electric at NRF: 2024 Retail's Big Show. The National Retail Federation (NRF), is one of the largest retail conferences in the world — a hot spot for industry titans and innovators to...
How Retailers Can Maximize The Potential of Black Friday
How Retailers Can Maximize The Potential of Black FridayBlack Friday has become the busiest shopping day of the year, and is now a major event in the calendar of many retailers and consumers throughout the world. However, the term ‘Black Friday’ isn’t in its infancy...
Top Takeaways from P2PI Live 2023
Top Takeaways from P2PI Live 2023In the dynamic world of retail, where the intersection of physical and digital realms shape the landscape of consumer engagement, the P2PI Live 2023 event emerged as a beacon of insights and innovations. This year's event delved into...
Importance of Technology In Small Businesses
The Importance of Technology in Small BusinessSmall businesses play a pivotal role in shaping local economies, and technology plays an equally vital role in shaping small businesses. Today, it's no longer a question of whether a small business should embrace...
Best Music Streaming Service
Best Music Streaming Service To create the ultimate Customer Experience, the sound of your business needs to be completely in tune with your brand. Read further to understand what a music streaming service is, how it can affect your customers, and how to determine the...
Unmasking Halloween’s Retail Potential
Unmasking Halloween's Retail Potential: Boosting Customer Experience with On-Premise Digital MediaIn the bustling world of retail, where major holidays often steal the spotlight, Halloween can sometimes be overlooked as a sales opportunity. Yet, hidden beneath the...
How to Ace The Back-to-School Shopping Experience
HOW TO ACE THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE Using data insights from the Sensormatic Solutions 2023 Back-to-School Consumer Sentiment Survey and a survey study from Suzy Market Research, let’s explore how retailers can create captivating shopping experiences...
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Future of Retail: Key Takeaways from NRF
Crystal Ball Gaze into the Future of Retail: Key Takeaways from NRFThe energy was electric at NRF: 2024 Retail's Big Show. The National Retail Federation (NRF), is one of the largest retail conferences in the world — a hot spot for industry titans and innovators to...
How Retailers Can Maximize The Potential of Black Friday
How Retailers Can Maximize The Potential of Black FridayBlack Friday has become the busiest shopping day of the year, and is now a major event in the calendar of many retailers and consumers throughout the world. However, the term ‘Black Friday’ isn’t in its infancy...
Importance of Technology In Small Businesses
The Importance of Technology in Small BusinessSmall businesses play a pivotal role in shaping local economies, and technology plays an equally vital role in shaping small businesses. Today, it's no longer a question of whether a small business should embrace...
Best Music Streaming Service
Best Music Streaming Service To create the ultimate Customer Experience, the sound of your business needs to be completely in tune with your brand. Read further to understand what a music streaming service is, how it can affect your customers, and how to determine the...
Unmasking Halloween’s Retail Potential
Unmasking Halloween's Retail Potential: Boosting Customer Experience with On-Premise Digital MediaIn the bustling world of retail, where major holidays often steal the spotlight, Halloween can sometimes be overlooked as a sales opportunity. Yet, hidden beneath the...
Scent Marketing For Hotel Lobbies
SCENT MARKETING FOR HOTELS Keep guests comfortable and coming back by creating emotional connections with scent marketing.What Is Scent Marketing? Scent marketing is a strategy that uses fragrance to create a specific atmosphere, evoke emotions, and enhance brand...
How Does Digital Signage Work?
Save 50% on a yearly music subscription plus a free media player and free 2-3 day shipping. Use promo code: BFDEAL50. Our BEST and LAST sale of the year! Sale ends 12/2. Click here.How Does Digital Signage Work? The what, the how, and the why behind Digital Signage...
Music For Restaurants
Music For Business Why Adding Music to Your Restaurant is a Smart Business MoveDo you remember the last time you visited a restaurant without music playing in the background? Neither do we. Music is such a staple in the restaurant industry we don’t even realize it’s...
Small Business Marketing Ideas for 2023
SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING IDEAS FOR 2023 Starting a small business is a challenging but rewarding adventure for many people. For some, it's the appeal of working for yourself on your own time. For others, it’s wanting to profit off of a lifelong passion. Whatever your...
Highlights from ISE 2023: Trends, Tech & Innovation
HIGHLIGHTS FROM ISE 2023:TRENDS, TECH & INNOVATIONS As the doors close on another fantastic ISE event, we reflect on the highlights.This was the third year for ISE at its new Barcelona home, and what a year it was. With 58,107 unique visitors from 155 countries,...
Top Music Genres for Business
Get the vibes to fit the fall season! Enjoy 30% OFF your subscription, plus a Free Player, and Free 2-3 Day Shipping when you use promo code: FALL30. Click here.TOP MUSIC GENRES FOR BUSINESS: CHOOSING THE RIGHT SOUND TO BRING YOUR BRAND TO LIFE. The music you choose...
5 Digital Signage Best Practices for Internal Comms
5 BEST PRACTICES FOR USING DIGITAL SIGNAGE TO SUPPORT INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS The traditional corkboard in the break room covered in outdated, tattered and overlooked notices is a thing of the past. Brands across industries now employ digital signage to support and...
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Industry Resources
7 Ingredients For A Better Restaurant Experience
7 Ingredients for a Better Restaurant ExperienceIf there’s one primary take away from this article, it’s this: The ultimate goal of the restaurant experience is to create memories that customers want to repeat and share.Read it again. Say it out loud. Let it simmer to...
Restaurant Background Music for Every Mood
Restaurant Background Music For Every MoodDining out is an essential part of life. And for many consumers, an excellent dining experience has as much to do with environment and atmosphere as it does food. Your guests’ perception of their overall experience is...
Restaurant On-hold Messaging – 6 Best Practices
Restaurant On-Hold Messaging: 6 Best PracticesWith greater focus on mobile access, delivery apps, online reservations and social media here in the digital age, many restaurants may be overlooking a fundamental tool in their marketing mix: restaurant on-hold...
Restaurant AV – How To Get The Most For Your Money
Restaurant AV - How to Get the Most for Your MoneyYour AV system may not be quite as important as your grill or ovens, but it’s nothing to neglect. after all, great design, quality speakers and high-performance screens are key ingredients in creating a memorable and...
The 10 Elements of Effective Restaurant Music
The 10 Elements Of Effective Restaurant MusicEvery restaurant has slightly different needs when it comes to their music solution.That said, no matter what types of music you want to play or what your budget may be, there are some important elements to look for if you...
Music For Retail Stores
Music ForRetail StoresBuilt For Your Brand Deliver the signature sound of your brand at every location with Mood Harmony™ - the #1 mobile-friendly platform delivering music for retail stores. With the world’s largest music library and professionally designed...
3 Keys to Maximizing Your Retail Music Strategy
3 Keys to Maximizing Your Retail Music StrategyAs customers across the globe gradually return to in-store shopping, it’s more important than ever to connect with them on a more emotional, more human level. It’s a unique mix of emotions and a different desired...
Getting Your Grocery Music Right
Getting Your Grocery Music RightThe critical role of background music in grocery stores hasn’t changed much over the years. Your music should engage your shoppers on an emotional level and create an upbeat atmosphere that encourages them to deliberately peruse the...
Elevating the Supermarket Experience with In-store Media
Elevating the Supermarket Experience with In-Store MediaElevating the Supermarket Experience with In-Store Media Earning customer loyalty and bringing customers back to your location every week is no simple feat, especially in today’s hyper-competitive grocery...
Keep Customers Up To Speed: Automotive Digital Signage
Keep Customers Up to Speed: Automotive Digital SignageLong waits at the dealership or automotive service center can make patrons cranky and uncooperative, which is why your automotive business should take note of upcoming audio/visual solutions which can enhance your...
4 Pillars of Dealership of the Future
The 4 Pillars of the Dealership of the FutureLike the rest of the consumer marketplace, the automotive industry sustained a considerable setback in the first half of 2020. Even prior to the age of social distancing, consumer preferences were beginning to trend...
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Research Studies & Ebooks
2023 In-Store Trends
How Banks Can Hang Onto Human
Experiential Marketing Handbook
Digital Signage Best Practices
Charting In-Store Trends
In-Store Media Enhances the Shopper Experience
Shopper Sentiments
Quantifying the Impact of Sensory Marketing
The Impact of Sensory Marketing
7 Essentials for Building a Digital Signage Strategy
