Volume: 18, Issue: 16 — August 24, 2026

Latest headlines: Lee Distad on planning to maximize your trade show impact, plus news from Carousel, Squirrels, Chief, PPDS, Uniguest and more  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

August 24, 2026 | Volume: 18 | Issue: 16

rAVe Experiential Signage Edition

Hi everyone. Happy Monday! Welcome to the second August 2026 issue of the Experiential Signage newsletter. Within, you’ll find a blog from Lee Distad, all about how planning directly correlates to your trade show impact. As a good chunk of you are exhibitors at trade shows, you’ll know better than anyone how difficult it is to pick which trade shows to have a presence at. Read more of his blog here.

Also, don’t miss the latest news! A new acquisition for Uniguest, and new releases and updates from Squirrels, PPDS, Chief, Carousel and more. 

Have a great week! 

Steph Beckett
Executive Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

Maximizing Your Trade Show: Preparation is Key 

[Lee Distad]

My old boss had an aphorism that he shared with us almost daily, even more often when he was […]

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

Carousel Launches New Management Capabilities for Amazon Signage Stick Integration

Squirrels Launches Ditto Android Receiver for Digital Signage and Wireless Presentation

Squirrels announced the launch of the Ditto Android Receiver, expanding the company’s digital signage […]

Chief Introduces TiLED Universal Trim Kits

Chief, a brand of Legrand | AV, officially launched the TiLED Universal Trim Kits. The company said the new Trim Kits serve to complement the TiLED Direct View LED […]

PPDS Launches Philips Unite LED 3000 Series

PARTNER POST

LED Studio North America Rebrands as VOD Visual North America, Expands Sacramento Operations

LED projects are becoming more sophisticated each year, with finer pixel pitches, COB (Chip on Board) technology, flexible LEDs, immersive video walls and cloud-based content management systems. Omdia projects microLED display revenue to grow from $52.4 million in 2025 to $105.4 million in 2026, with public displays among the applications contributing to that growth.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Here’s What You Missed.

Idomoo Lucas AI Video Agent Launches on Samsung VXT

Samsung officially announced that Idomoo’s Lucas AI Video Agent has just launched on Samsung VXT, giving businesses the ability to generate fully produced, ready-to […]

Uniguest Acquires Visix to Expand Workplace and Campus Engagement

Uniguest announced the acquisition of Visix, an Atlanta-based provider of digital signage, room management and visual communications solutions. The deal […]

EasySignage Certified as Powered by Raspberry Pi

EasySignage announced that it has earned official certification as “Powered by Raspberry Pi” from Raspberry Pi Ltd. The company said the certification confirms […]

CASE STUDIES

Real World Examples.

LG Electronics USA Announces Partnership with LA Dodgers

LG Electronics USA announced it has been named a Proud Partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers under a […]

AWARDS

Nominations are OPEN for the 2026 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards

Each year, we present the rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the products, brands, companies and people that AV professionals trust most. These awards are built around industry participation – the AV community has the chance to make nominations that help determine the finalists, and readers select the winners. Finalists and winners will receive recognition across rAVe’s editorial, social media and digital platforms.

MEDIA

Videos We Think You’ll Love.

 Intellistreets Showcases Smart Street Technologies at ClearLED’s Booth

Jusion Exhibits Desktop Signage Display

Itemptech Showcases Bar36 Android Stretch Display for Shelves

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