LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 22, 2026--
At Retail Technology Show (RTS) 2026, SOLUM (KRX: 248070) is introducing Newton Core+ to the UK market as a next-generation ESL platform and a central pillar of its broader “Retail in Sync” showcase. Across the event, SOLUM is demonstrating how connected retail technologies, solutions, and ecosystem collaboration can work together to improve customer experience, optimise operations, unlock data monetization, and support more sustainable store environments.
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Newton Core+ Launch at the Centre of Product Innovation
Newton Core+ is designed to meet the increasing demands placed on shelf-edge infrastructure in modern retail environments, combining refined design, reinforced durability, and enhanced display clarity to support accurate pricing, reliable promotion execution, and fulfillment-led store operations across large store estates. Newton Core+ has also received the Red Dot Award for Product Design, reinforcing its value not only in design quality but also across function, usability, durability, and responsibility.
Alongside Newton Core+, SOLUM is also showcasing Newton E-Paper 32”, another Red Dot Award-winning product, as well as additional large-format e-paper displays, 4-color Newton Pro Freezer solutions, Power Rail ESL, and a wider digital signage lineup, including bar-type signage and semi-outdoor displays.
Retail in Sync in Action Across the Store
Beyond product innovation, SOLUM is using RTS 2026 to demonstrate what “Retail in Sync” means in practice. It shows how retail technologies can work together to improve execution across the store. In customer experience, SOLUM is showing how personalised product guidance can be integrated with ESL and digital signage to create more connected in-store journeys. In operations, the company is highlighting omnichannel picking and stock management solutions designed to improve task efficiency, reduce walking time, and help store teams act on real-time shelf conditions. In sustainability, SOLUM is presenting solutions aimed at reducing operational waste, including food waste reduction linked to expiry-led pricing and real-time shelf updates. In data monetisation, SOLUM is showcasing Vision AI-based capabilities that help retailers better understand shopper attention, product interaction, and measurable in-store performance.
SOLUM’s RTS showcase also reflects its open ecosystem approach, bringing together partners across fulfilment, smart data capture, food waste reduction, and retail operations to support a more connected model of store execution.
Mark Duckworth, Country Manager UK & Ireland at SOLUM, said, “RTS 2026 is an important opportunity to show how SOLUM is bringing stronger products and more connected solutions to UK retailers. With Newton Core+ at the centre, we are expanding what ESL can deliver at shelf edge while helping retailers improve execution, efficiency and in-store performance through a broader portfolio of integrated technologies.”
SOLUM will exhibit at Retail Technology Show 2026, taking place on 22–23 April at Excel, London. Visitors can meet the SOLUM team at Stand M60.
About SOLUM
Founded in 2015 as a spin-off from Samsung Electro-Mechanics, SOLUM is a publicly traded company listed on the KOSPI stock exchange. The company has established itself as a leader in power solutions, display technologies, and electronic shelf labels (ESL), driving innovation across the global retail sector. With a strong commitment to customer-centric innovation and sustainable retail transformation, SOLUM continues to develop high-quality solutions that empower retailers to operate more efficiently in an increasing digital world.
Learn more at www.solum-group.com
SOLUM showcases Newton Core+ at Stand M60 during the Retail Technology Show 2026 in London (Image: SOLUM)
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 22, 2026--
TV Operating Systems that did not exist in 2022 are forecast to control 28% of the European TV operating system (OS) market by 2030, up from 21% in 2025, according to Omdia’s latestTV Design & Features Tracker. This rapid shift underscores how TV brands are increasingly prioritizing advertising revenue from the TV OS over traditional hardware revenue.
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In Europe, Google TV currently leads with a 32% share but will lose share gradually to three key competitors: VIDAA, Titan OS and TiVo. These three platforms represent a growing group of independent operating systems that are successfully challenging Google TV in Europe.
Independent TV OS Revenue-Sharing Models
While these platforms differ in their origins, they share a common business philosophy that is highly attractive to European TV manufacturers seeking to protect their profit margins and brand identity.
Unlike Google TV, which largely keeps advertising and data revenue within the Google ecosystem, VIDAA, Titan OS, and TiVo offer active revenue-sharing models. This allows TV brands to earn a continuous stream of income from home-screen ads and FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) channels long after the initial hardware sale.
All three systems are primarily Linux-based and utilize web-app architectures rather than native Android apps. This makes them significantly lighter and faster, often requiring less powerful, and more cost-effective hardware to run smoothly compared to the more resource-heavy Google TV. This is especially important in 2026, as memory prices have spiked over the last year. The European TV market is highly competitive with slim hardware margins. Adopting a lean OS allows manufacturers to use more affordable processors while still delivering a responsive, 4K-capable interface that avoids the lag often seen in entry-level TV sets.
Controlling Smart TV User Experience and European Content
These platforms provide TV manufacturers with greater control over the User Experience (UX) and viewer data. While Google TV enforces a strict, standardized look and keeps viewer insights for its own ad engine, these independent players allow brands like Philips (Titan) and Hisense (VIDAA) to maintain a distinct brand feel and access their own audience analytics.
Titan OS, being European-built, and TiVo have focused heavily on integrating local European broadcasters into a unified homepage. This content-first approach combines live TV and streaming more seamlessly and resonates better with traditional European viewing habits.
Titan OS and TiVo recently formed a strategic ad-sales partnership in Europe. This gives them the collective ad reach needed to attract major European advertisers, making their revenue-sharing promises more realistic for TV brands
Omdia projects that Europe will reach an inflection point in 2028, when combined shipments of VIDAA, Titan OS and TiVo reach 11.9 million units. 57% of this total volume is expected to be driven by Hisense and the rapid expansion of its VIDAA platform. By 2030, Omdia forecasts that VIDAA will reach 18.0 million units globally, with Europe accounting for 7.0 million units.
“At CES 2026, VIDAA OS underwent a major transformation,” said Patrick Horner, Practice Leader, TV Set Research, Omdia. “The operating system is transitioning to a new name, V Home OS, to reflect its broader role beyond just televisions. A significant partnership with Microsoft was announced to integrate Copilot’s generative AI capabilities directly into the platform, enhancing the user experience with advanced AI services. The name change is part of the wider push by the company to position the platform to be an operating system that encompasses not only AI but also, eventually, acts as a shopping portal.”
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