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Creative Realities Inc (CREX) delivers innovative digital signage and marketing technology solutions that power customer experiences across retail, sports, and entertainment sectors. This news hub provides investors and industry professionals with essential updates about the company's strategic developments and market position.
Access official press releases and curated analysis covering CREX's product innovations, partnership announcements, and financial performance. Our repository includes updates on digital merchandising systems, omnichannel engagement platforms, and enterprise CMS deployments that demonstrate the company's leadership in interactive customer experiences.
Key coverage areas include earnings disclosures, technology patent filings, retail media network expansions, and strategic collaborations within the digital signage ecosystem. All content is verified for accuracy and relevance to support informed decision-making.
Bookmark this page for streamlined access to CREX's latest developments in digital menu board technologies, venue-specific solutions, and SaaS platform enhancements that are reshaping consumer engagement across physical and digital channels.
Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX) has been selected by an upscale Quick Service Restaurant chain with over 1,000 locations across 25+ U.S. states to transform their indoor and outdoor menu boards. The project involves converting static displays to dynamic digital signage, powered by CRI's proprietary CMS platform, Clarity™.
The comprehensive solution includes consulting, content strategy, hardware provisioning, deployment support, and ongoing service. Clarity™ offers features specifically designed for the food industry, including:
- Remote content management
- POS integration
- Geo-targeted promotions
- Time-based segmentation
- Drive-through optimization with order confirmation and intelligent upsell capabilities
The project will begin with a pilot across select locations during Q3 2025, with full rollout contingent on successful pilot completion.
Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX), a digital signage and media solutions provider, has announced its participation in the upcoming Planet MicroCap Showcase Conference in Las Vegas on April 23-24, 2025.
The company's management will deliver a general presentation, which will be webcast live on April 23 at 4:00 pm Pacific Time. Additionally, they will conduct one-on-one meetings with investors throughout April 24. Interested conference attendees are advised to contact Planet Microcap directly to check meeting availability.
Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX) has successfully completed its Systems and Organizations Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 audit, demonstrating its commitment to customer data security and reliable SaaS products. The audit, conducted by Johanson Group LLP, took approximately nine months to complete and validates controls relevant to security, availability, integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
The company's EVP of Software Development, Bart Massey, highlighted that this achievement reflects CRI's organizational growth and improvements in software and cloud infrastructure security. The SOC 2 compliance ensures established practices for safeguarding customer data, covering both software products and administrative functions.
CRI is currently working towards Type 2 compliance, which will verify ongoing operational adherence to the principles established in Type 1.
Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX) has completed its first major Canadian deployment at Rogers Arena, home of the Vancouver Canucks, transforming it into a state-of-the-art venue. The project includes installation of over 900 digital displays powered by Uniguest's Tripleplay IPTV and Digital Signage solution and LG Electronics Canada's screens.
Key features of the modernization include:
- POS-integrated digital menu boards for optimizing food and beverage sales
- Moments of Exclusivity Triggers for synchronized screen displays during key moments
- Premium hospitality content strategy focusing on high-end dining options
- Digital infrastructure supporting over 900 endpoints with IPTV connectivity
While Phase One focused on infrastructure, IPTV deployment, and content strategy, discussions for Phase Two are already in progress. The project represents CREX's expansion into the Canadian market, building on its existing service to over 50 Professional Sports venues in the US.
Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX) has announced a settlement agreement with former Reflect Systems stockholders regarding contingent supplemental cash payments from their merger. The settlement includes:
- A $3 million cash payment funded through First Merchants Bank credit
- A $4 million, 30-month promissory note with 14% annual interest
- A balloon payment of $2.3 million due September 14, 2027
- Issuance of warrants to purchase company common stock
The agreement terminates and releases Creative Realities from its Guaranteed Consideration obligations to former Reflect stockholders. CEO Rick Mills stated this settlement provides financial flexibility while removing share overhang, allowing the company to focus on expansion and improved operating results for the remainder of fiscal 2025.
Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, showing mixed performance. Q4 revenue decreased to $11.0 million from $14.5 million year-over-year, primarily due to lower hardware revenue from project timing. Service revenue grew 6% to $7.2 million.
Key Q4 metrics include gross profit of $4.9 million (44.2% margin), down from $7.5 million (51.8% margin) in Q4 2023. The company reported a net loss of $2.8 million or $(0.27) per share, compared to net income of $1.4 million or $0.14 per share in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $0.5 million versus $2.8 million year-over-year.
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $16.8 million, up from $16.3 million at end of 2023. The company's cash position was $1.0 million with outstanding debt of $13.0 million as of December 31, 2024. CRI launched its new AdLogic CPM+ platform, aiming to enhance in-store media experience and generate additional SaaS revenue.
Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX), a digital signage and media solutions provider, has scheduled its Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings release for March 14, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call on March 17, 2025, at 9:00 am Eastern Time.
The earnings call will feature prepared remarks from management, including CEO Rick Mills, Chief Strategy Officer George Sautter, and Interim CFO Ryan Mudd, followed by a live Q&A session. Interested participants must pre-register through the provided link to join the webcast. A recording of the call will be available on the company's website afterward and remain accessible for one year.
Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX) announces expansion into live venue and IPTV verticals, following 18 months of success in sports and entertainment. The company appointed Michael Baez as VP of IPTV Business Development to lead this initiative, bringing over a decade of IPTV industry experience from Uniguest.
The expansion targets new markets including convention centers, transit hubs, casinos, hospitality, and corporate communications, building on successful projects with major sports clients like the San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, and Dallas Cowboys.
The company differentiates itself through comprehensive end-to-end solutions, including robust 'Day 2' support via in-house engineering teams, eliminating third-party vendor reliance. CREX leverages partnerships with Samsung and LG for competitive hardware pricing and offers strategic content creation and monetization plans to maximize client ROI.
Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX) has launched AdLogic CPM+, a comprehensive campaign planning and management platform designed for in-store retail media networks. The platform integrates with CRI's existing AdLogic ad-serving platform and CMS systems, including ReflectView, offering a unified solution for managing digital advertising campaigns.
The new platform features dynamic campaign management, advanced targeting capabilities, private marketplaces, and resident DSP/SSP functionality. It aims to reduce operational complexity and costs by eliminating the need for external ad-serving tools and third-party intermediaries. Key benefits include real-time reporting, location-based targeting, and streamlined workflow automation.
For publishers, AdLogic CPM+ enables direct connection with buyers through private marketplaces, potentially reclaiming revenue previously lost to third-party intermediaries. Advertisers benefit from undiluted inventory access, leading to improved campaign exposure and targeting precision.
Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX) announced that CFO Will Logan will resign effective January 31st, 2025, to join Rough Country as Chief Financial Officer. Logan will continue serving as a Strategic Advisor through 2025. During his tenure since November 2017, Logan coordinated the company's NASDAQ uplisting and acquisitions of Allure Global Solutions (2018) and Reflect Systems (2022).
Current Controller Ryan Mudd, who has been with CRI for two years and previously worked with Logan at Ernst & Young LLP, will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mudd recently led the implementation of the company's NetSuite ERP system. The company is currently evaluating both internal and external candidates for the permanent CFO position.
