Officials at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN have invested $3.4 million in red and green lights just in time for the Holiday Season. In most cases, lights of this color variety are strung for decoration and general aesthetic. However, the largest mall in the United States plans to put their investment to use Read more about Mall of America is Embracing the Smart Parking Industry[…]
While living on American soil, it’s easy to forget that life in foreign countries happens without Trump tweets and Football Sundays. So, when the conversation drifts to drivers parking their cars—the belief is that this is a hassle all over the globe. With worldwide vehicle sales breaking records, why would parking not be an issue Read more about How The Parking Experience Varies Around the World[…]
With the passing of Thanksgiving 2018, the nation has entered the busiest time of year for shopping and travel. More than half of the American population—165 million people—hit stores both online and retail from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Unquestionably, these stats make up a large portion of this season’s holiday shopping, however reports show Read more about Parking Industry Taking Advantage of Black Friday and the Shopping Season[…]
The average Marketing 101 professor would warn young entrepreneurs about the possible damaging effects when stretching a product or service line. However, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos obviously walked out of that lecture while simultaneously flipping that teacher the bird. Amazon officials have a strong hold on markets like electronics, clothing, food & package delivery, print & Read more about Amazon Again Extending Their Reach: This Time into Parking[…]
The bumper sticker industry may be in for a scare. Digital License Plates have become a real thing for drivers in the state of California and this new technology allows the user to completely customize license plate design. While the amount of witty messaging and interesting digital plate designs could be endless, this tablet-like tech Read more about Will New Digital License Plates Interface with Smart Parking?[…]
On July 16th, 1935 the world’s first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, OK. The Magee-Hale Park-O-Meter Company was born and citizens across the city began to feel the benefits of regimented parking. Prior to this newfound technology, people parked willy-nilly and local businesses suffered when potential customers couldn’t find an open space. Fast Read more about Parking History: How the Industry Joined the 21st Century[…]