ICON continues to grow its relationship with Osmington and Samsung Canada to create innovative digital displays throughout Toronto's refurbished Union Station. ICON's newest installation at the iconic transportation hub includes a massive LED elevator wrap at the Station's Bay Street Promenade.
It’s no secret that the retail industry was hit hard throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Storefronts around the world ranging from international retailers to local mom & pop shops were all affected by local lockdowns, social distancing, and temporary closures. Retailers had to adapt on-the-go to find new ways to engage with their audience that followed new guidelines laid out by local municipalities. Here are 6 trends in retail, brought about by the pandemic, that we think are here to stay for the long haul.
ICON Media has won the Gold Award in the Retail Category at the 2018 APEX Awards at this year’s Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas! The APEX Awards recognizes companies that have displayed excellence in installation of digital displays and interactive technologies. This year, finalists were chosen from a list of 116 entrants across 10 different countries for 9 major digital signage categories. ICON Media is honored to have won for the installation at the Fume Scent Lounge in the Yorkdale Shopping Centre.
Toronto, Ontario – May 18, 2021 – ICON, in partnership with Melitron Corporation and Axis Communications, introduced today a People Count Kiosk Solution that provides retailers with a simple and highly reliable way to automate the process of safely and accurately managing occupancy levels in compliance with regulatory requirements such as COVID-19 and fire safety measures.
Whether it’s due to safety concerns, strict in-store capacities, or limited disposable income, many businesses have lost momentum in their customer relationships throughout the past year. Rebuilding confidence and loyalty will be key to welcoming back shoppers. It’s probable that the effects of COVID-19 on behaviour will outlast the pandemic – how do we encourage our audience to re-engage after forming major changes in spending habits? People are more likely to remember the brands that make the right choices now, and, with many municipalities starting to re-open, here are some ways that we thought could help industries can stay relevant during their recovery.