CommerceLab

CommerceLab is an interactive place to share cutting-edge digital media research and commercialization in Canada. We connect the business and academic worlds with the information they need to be competitive, to grow, and to compete on a global scale.

What small businesses should know about the digital signage industry

What small businesses should know about the digital signage industry

The digital signage industry is continuing its upward trend and continued to grow rapidly in 2013. Every year, digital signage capabilities continue to get better from multiple perspectives. They are becoming more efficient, perform better, and are including interactive features that are doing a better job of engaging people. Digital signage is a consumer engagement […]

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Generation Y UX trends – How to market to this generation

Generation Y UX trends – How to market to this generation

How companies approach user experience changes over time. There is a shift in user experience and related business and marketing activities each time a new generation steps forward and becomes an influential factor. Today, companies are clamoring to uncover the perfect marketing mix to target the newest generation that has some clout—Generation Y. Generation Y […]

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How big is the future for interactive digital signage?

How big is the future for interactive digital signage?

This article is part of the CommerceLab Reference Library, a set of online business tools that provide introductory and background information to help educate those new to the areas we cover.  There is no doubt that interactive digital signage and displays are here to stay. More and more businesses are investing in digital signage technology, not […]

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Engaging customers through gamification and loyalty programs

Engaging customers through gamification and loyalty programs

This article is part of the CommerceLab Reference Library, a set of online business tools that provide introductory and background information to help educate those new to the areas we cover.  Gamification and Loyalty Programs Loyalty programs are nothing new. Companies have used them for years as a way to draw in new customers, encourage engagement, […]

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Fed mulls proposal to gamify employment. Plus, Canada's hottest startup scenes.

Fed mulls proposal to gamify employment. Plus, Canada’s hottest startup scenes.

Our roundup of UX design, gamification and interactive display news includes a government proposal to gamify employment, the country’s hottest startup cities, and a tech fund you’ll definitely want to follow.

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Tim Hortons, HBC and Canadian Tire go digital

Tim Hortons, HBC and Canadian Tire go digital

In this week’s roundup of UX design, gamification and interactive display news, three big Canadian brands show retailers the value of smart technology.

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UX for Millennials: Understanding an increasingly powerful generation of consumers

UX for Millennials: Understanding an increasingly powerful generation of consumers

The Importance of User Experience User experience, which is also commonly referred to as UX, is one of the most important considerations when developing anything. From products and services, to websites and even mobile device apps, the goal should be to create an experience that is intuitive for your target user group. How to interact […]

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Where a 'motivational GPS' could lead gamification researchers

Where a ‘motivational GPS’ could lead gamification researchers

Gamification is an innovative way to influence behaviour, but it’s not exactly brain science. Or is it? At the Gamification 2013 conference that took place in Stratford, Ont. last fall, Kes Sampanthar explored how research in neuroscience and even classical psychology could teach designers about what gets players playing, and what doesn’t. Sampanthar, research director […]

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What you need to know about companies designing and programming digital signage

What you need to know about companies designing and programming digital signage

Digital signs can be used virtually anywhere today – and they are, by organizations from churches and community groups to SMBs, franchises, and large corporations. They are most widely used in airports and by major retailers to advertise, provide information and to engage users. With new technologies and with more companies bringing digital signage onboard […]

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Commercialization research trends

Commercialization research trends

Commercialization is not a new term or strategy, but it is a strategy that an increasing number of small businesses and entrepreneurs are learning to use to their advantage. A recent infographic released by Ryerson University shows that small business is thriving and now is the time to commercialize your ideas. In simple terms, commercialization […]

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