Guests Notice. Do Hotels?: What Our 2026 Consumer Survey Reveals About Hospitality AtmosphereYou check into a hotel after a long travel day. The lobby has warm lighting, a subtle scent that's hard to name but easy to notice, and music that feels soothing. You planned...
David Simon Appointed To Lead Retail Media Integration
Industry pioneer to accelerate programmatic growth strategy across in-store advertising platforms at ISM and Vibenomics AUSTIN, Texas, June 3, 2025 — Mood Media, the global leader in experiential media solutions, today announced the appointment of David Simon as EVP...
Mood Launches AI-Powered Audio Messaging CoPilot
The platform enables retailers to create professional audio messages in minutes AUSTIN, Texas, February 27, 2025 — Mood Media, the global leader in experiential media solutions that motivate consumers and drive brand connections, today announced the launch of...
AD Retail Media Announces Enhanced In-Store Audio Solutions
Channels Reach Customers at Leading East Coast Grocery Brands: Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, and Stop & Shop Salisbury, N.C., (Oct.3, 2024) – AD Retail Media, the advertising arm of the East Coast's largest grocery retail group, Ahold Delhaize USA, is...
Vibenomics Arrives in EMEA to Digitize In-Store Media
US in-store media provider hires EMEA retail media expert to expand global footprint INDIANAPOLIS (September 12, 2024) — Vibenomics, a Mood Media Company, today announced the appointment of Brendan Carey as Group Director of Retail Media, EMEA, marking the company's...
Warby Parker Aims for ‘Seamless’ Growth
Based on more than 7,000 shopper surveys, the various companies were rated by their scores for likelihood of recommendation and other criteria, including quality and price of products, customer service, store layout and atmosphere, and accessibility. Jaime Bettencourt...
Vibenomics Teams With Lowe’s to Deliver Audio Advertising
Vibenomics, a Mood Media Company, has partnered with Lowe's media network, a retail media solutions provider with an extensive portfolio of omnichannel advertising services that connects advertisers with Lowe's DIY and Pro customers. This partnership enables Lowe's to...
Sign of the times: Digital experiences are moving in-store
Jaime Bettencourt highlights the evolving landscape of retail, emphasizing the integration of digital experiences within physical stores as a key trend shaping consumer behavior and expectations in this article on Brands Journal. Jaime points out that despite the...
AI ranks high on retail CX 2024 predictions
In 2024, businesses will see AI as more than just a tool for a single task. It will become a core part of daily operations and act as a genuine partner. For example, in customer service, AI's ability to understand and quickly answer customer questions will help them...
5 Ways Sensory Branding Impacts Guest Experiences
Sensory branding is a powerful marketing strategy that engages guests' senses to create a memorable and immersive experience. This valuable tool enhances guest satisfaction and builds brand loyalty through deliberate design. By activating multiple senses, brands can...
AI’s Unprecedented Role in On-Premise Personalization
Imagine entering a store for the first time and encountering screens instantly customized to your preferences. As you browse the aisles, you receive real-time, tailored product recommendations precisely aligned with your tastes and needs. This scenario depicts the...
Tips for Incorporating Sound into the Customer Experience
We are excited to share that our recent In-store Customer Trends report as been featured in a recent Chain Store Age article, shedding light on the pivotal role of sound in shaping the customer shopping experience. See below! "In-store music is a major driver of the...
Mood Media research finds Shoppers need inspiration
Nearly two-thirds of shoppers step into a store without a specific purchase in mind, looking to be inspired by retailers who can craft the ideal ambience through digital screens and interactive kiosks. Mood Media's 2023 In-store Customer Trends research, encompassing...
Mood’s Vibenomics, Stingray Create In-Store Retail Media Network
The platform connects advertisers with over 800 million monthly shopping visits through in-store digital audio advertising Atlanta and Montreal, July 25, 2023 – Mood Media’s Vibenomics advertising division, a leading...
Mood Expands In-Store Solutions with Vibenomics Acquisition
Transaction provides greater scope and scale for advertisers and increased revenue opportunities for brands AUSTIN, TX - March 21, 2023 - Mood Media, the world’s premiere on-premise experiential technology and media company, has acquired Vibenomics, the leading...
The Face of Retail: Digital Tech, Ambience, Sustainability
Mood Media research reveals 71% of consumers throughout the world now shop in physical stores as often or even more often than before the pandemic. AUSTIN, TX, October 18, 2022 – Mood Media, the world’s leading experiential media company that maximizes the Customer...
Mood Media Acquires PlayNetwork
Leading provider of audio and visual solutions to expand Mood Media’s product offerings SAN FRANCISCO – September 21, 2021 -- Mood Media (the “Company”), the world's leading in-store media solutions company driving elevated Customer Experiences, today announced it has...
Survey: Shopper Confidence Surging In the ‘New Normal’
Four in five (80%) consumers feel ‘comfortable’ returning to physical stores, up from 71% in 2020 Shopping in-store feels good again for more than half of global consumers (54%), with one-third of them (33%) declaring it feels ‘really good’ 60% of consumers say they...
Vector Capital Completes Acquisition of Mood Media
30 Year Technology Industry Veteran Malcolm McRoberts Named Chief Executive Officer SAN FRANCISCO – January 7, 2021 -- Vector Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses, today announced the...
Vector Capital to Acquire Mood Media
SAN FRANCISCO – December 1, 2020 -- Vector Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mood Media, the world's leading...
Paul Jankauskas, to Lead Mood Content Platforms
Austin, Texas (October 13, 2020) – Today, Mood Media, the world’s largest on-premise and connected media solutions company dedicated to elevating the Customer Experience, announced the hiring of Paul Jankauskas as its new Senior Vice President (SVP) of Mood Content...