As value-conscious consumers demand more information prior to making buying decisions, retailers must meet those demands while aggressively monitoring head count and the bottom line.
In-store media appears to be on the upswing, but it hasn't been an exactly picture-perfect year for the industry. Emarc, formerly In-Store Advertising, is a case in point.
MarketPlace Media Inc. and its PrimeSite network of static signs are listed among recent casualties of failed in-store media systems. The company filed a petition to liquidate under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code earlier this year.