DÜSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2026--
SOLUM (KRX: 248070), a global retail solutions provider, and Skippify, a European smart signage specialist, today announced a strategic partnership to integrate SOLUM’s Newton ESL platform into the Skippify Suite. The collaboration introduces Smart ESL as part of Skippify’s broader in-store signage offering, bringing real-time price communication, digital content control and customer engagement into one connected retail environment.
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The partnership enables retailers to move beyond fragmented price and content management toward a unified, scalable model for in-store communication. By linking shelf-edge labels, digital screens and ordering touchpoints through the Skippify Suite, the joint solution helps retailers manage pricing, promotions and customer-facing information with greater speed, consistency and operational control.
Within the Skippify Suite, SOLUM’s ESL platform provides the hardware and communication layer for real-time shelf-edge execution. This supports price synchronization, centralized content and pricing control, and seamless alignment with back-office and POS systems. For retailers operating across multiple locations, the combined approach helps accelerate promotional rollouts, reduce manual updates and strengthen consistency across the shelf, screen and customer journey.
The partnership is particularly relevant for petrol and mobility retail, convenience retail and foodservice environments with hybrid retail elements, where price accuracy, promotional agility and consistent customer communication are becoming increasingly important.
By combining Skippify’s software, in-house creative content and international rollout expertise with SOLUM’s shelf-edge execution capabilities, the partnership creates a foundation for more intelligent in-store communication. It also supports future opportunities in retail media, revenue optimization and connected store operations, where pricing, content and customer engagement can work together as part of one coordinated in-store experience.
Skippify will also showcase the joint Smart ESL solution at UNITI expo 2026 in Messe Stuttgart, Hall 1, Booth 1F05.
Jeffrey Brouwer, CEO at Skippify, said, “Retailers are looking for simpler, more connected ways to manage pricing, communication and customer engagement across their stores. By integrating SOLUM’s ESL platform into the Skippify Suite, we can help retailers bring shelf-edge communication into one controlled environment, reducing complexity while creating a stronger foundation for real-time, revenue-driven in-store experiences.”
Bart Penris, Country Manager, Benelux at SOLUM Europe, added, “The future of retail will be built on open, connected store ecosystems, not isolated technologies. With our Newton ESL platform as the digital backbone at the shelf edge, this partnership with Skippify shows how SOLUM is helping retailers turn the physical store into a smarter, more responsive and commercially effective environment.”
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 increasingly digital world.
Learn more at: https://www.solum-group.com
About Skippify
Skippify is a European technology company specializing in Smart Ordering and Digital communication solutions, including Order kiosks, Dynamic Menuboards, LED, Digital Signage and Smart ESL. By combining scalable software, creative content and international rollout expertise, Skippify helps brands create more control, consistency and customer impact across every location. Skippify operates across Foodservice, Petrol & Mobility, Retail and Leisure.
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Jeffrey Brouwer of Skippify and Bart Penris of SOLUM Europe mark the SOLUM–Skippify partnership (Image: SOLUM)
SOLUM and Skippify announced a strategic partnership to integrate smart in-store signage and ESL solutions across Europe. (Image: SOLUM)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Athletics starter J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter and a one-run lead into the ninth inning Monday night.
Six pitches later, he walked off the mound with a heartbreaking loss.
Adam Frazier lined a leadoff single in the bottom of the ninth and Zach Neto followed with a two-run homer that gave the Los Angeles Angels a 2-1 victory, stunning Ginn and the A’s while snapping a six-game skid.
“Obviously a tough game," Ginn said. "Just keep your head up and keep moving forward. It’s just the nature of the game that we play. I attack the zone and I live with that.”
Frazier lined an 0-2 pitch over shortstop for a clean single, giving Los Angeles only its third baserunner. Neto then drove a 2-0 sinker to center field for his eighth home run of the season.
“Just a crazy game to play," Ginn said. "I fell behind 2-0, threw a good sinker, and he was waiting on it and put a good swing on it. So, tip your cap to him.”
Ginn (2-2) was trying for the first no-hitter in the majors since Shota Imanaga combined with two Chicago Cubs relievers for a 12-0 win over Pittsburgh on Sept. 4, 2024. The previous pitcher to throw a complete-game no-hitter was Blake Snell for the San Francisco Giants against Cincinnati on Aug. 2, 2024.
The most recent A's no-hitter was thrown by Mike Fiers in May 2019 against Cincinnati.
Ginn threw a career-high 105 pitches, 64 for strikes. He struck out 10, walked one and hit Neto with a pitch in the sixth.
The right-hander from Mississippi, who turns 27 on Wednesday, fanned all three batters in the seventh to give him 10 strikeouts — setting a career high. But he became the sixth major league pitcher since at least 1974 to allow no hits or runs in the first eight innings of a game and still take the loss. Rich Hill was the previous one, for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Pittsburgh in August 2017.
“J.T. dominated all night. For him to walk off the mound with a loss there, it hurts, obviously,” Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said. "He pitched probably the best game he’s pitched in his big league career, and to have an opportunity to get a no-hitter, and two hits later you walk off with a loss, it’s tough. I had full confidence in him going out there in that inning at 100 pitches and trying to get it done. It just didn’t work out.”
Kotsay had lefty Hogan Harris warming up in the bullpen during the ninth inning and planned to bring him in to face Mike Trout, who was on deck when the game ended. Kotsay hoped Ginn, whose sinker had been effective all night, could induce a groundball from Neto.
“Hindsight’s always 20-20,” Kotsay said. “It easily could have went the other direction.”
Pinch-hitter Lawrence Butler put the A's ahead 1-0 with an RBI single in the top of the ninth. The A's then loaded the bases before Angels reliever Chase Silseth got slugger Nick Kurtz to ground into an inning-ending double play.
“Kurtz doesn’t hit the ball on the ground a ton and they get out of that inning and momentum shifted a little bit,” Kotsay said. "It would have been nice to add on in that inning and give (Ginn) a little more cushion.”
It was the 30th career start for Ginn, who made his major league debut in August 2024.
“He did such a phenomenal job all night keeping guys off balance. His stuff was nasty. Just kind of rolling, you know, and then it’s gut-wrenching stuff in the ninth for it to end that way. It definitely sucks right now," Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers said. "Baseball will humble you in all sorts of ways. ... It’s going to be hard to flush this one.”
The Angels haven't been no-hit since Sept. 11, 1999 — the longest active streak in the majors. In that game, they lost 7-0 at Minnesota, shut down by Twins pitcher Eric Milton.
The last visiting pitcher to throw a no-hitter against the Angels in Anaheim was Rangers right-hander and Hall of Famer Burt Blyleven on Sept. 22, 1977, in a 6-0 Texas triumph.
The last A’s starting pitcher to lose a no-hitter in the ninth inning was Vida Blue against Detroit in 1976.
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Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto (9) is greeted by teammates after hitting a walk0ff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto (9) reacts after hitting a walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto is douced after hitting a walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom reacts during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
