AVI-SPL Tops invidis 2026 Ranking of Biggest US Digital Signage Integrators
2026-08-01 · via invidis
AVI-SPL has taken the top spot in invidis's 2026 ranking of the largest digital signage integrators in North America, ahead of Ricoh in second and Diversified in third. For operators choosing an integration partner, the ranking offers a snapshot of who holds the most market weight right now, and a signal that the field beneath the leaders is shifting fast.
According to invidis, the North American digital signage market grew against a backdrop of a resilient US economy, with GDP forecast to expand 2.1 to 2.3 percent. But digital signage spending itself is expected to grow only 1 to 2 percent in 2026. invidis attributes the gap to caution around major technology investment, tariffs introduced in 2025 that are still affecting hardware pricing and supply chains, and broader industry consolidation. Notably, the AI spending boom fueling data center and enterprise IT investment has not yet translated into stronger demand for customer-facing signage deployments, per the report.
Stratacache's restructuring is the big story
The most consequential change in the ranking is not who is on top, but what is happening to a company ranked fourth: Stratacache. invidis says Stratacache remains in the top ten this year only because the ranking reflects 2025 data, collected before the company sold its Scala CMS business to Vertiseit and divested or closed other units. In other words, the ranking captures a company that, by the time readers see it, no longer looks like the one being measured. invidis expects this restructuring to reshape competitive dynamics through 2026 as Stratacache customers reassess vendor relationships and rivals move to capture displaced accounts.
For operators who had contracts or deployments tied to Stratacache or Scala, this is worth watching closely, since a change in software ownership can affect roadmaps, support and pricing even when hardware stays in place.
Where the rest of the market sits
AVI-SPL's position at the top rests on its scale across AV integration, unified communications and managed services, plus a broad enterprise customer base and international reach, according to invidis. Ricoh's number two ranking reflects its combination of print, IT and audiovisual services inside workplace technology accounts. Diversified, in third, continues to lean on corporate, sports, broadcast and entertainment projects.
Below the top three, invidis points to Creative Realities as a company growing through acquisitions and retail, banking and sports deployments, and Appspace as a software-led player building out a workplace experience platform around signage and enterprise communications.
The announcement does not include specific revenue figures or the full list of ranked companies. invidis says the complete ranking is available in its 2026 Yearbook, The Americas Edition.
The announcement in full
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Despite a resilient US economy, tariffs, cautious investment and industry consolidation are expected to limit digital signage growth to around 1–2 percent in 2026. AVI-SPL tops this year's North American invidis ranking, ahead of Ricoh and Diversified.
North America’s digital signage market entered 2026 against a backdrop of steady economic growth but continued uncertainty for the industry. The US economy is forecast to grow by between 2.1 and 2.3 percent, and the digital signage sector is expected to expand by only 1 to 2 percent as businesses remain cautious about major technology investments.
While artificial intelligence investment continues to fuel spending on data centers and enterprise technology, much of that capital has yet to translate into stronger demand for customer-facing digital signage deployments. At the same time, tariffs introduced during 2025 continue to influence purchasing decisions, with many organizations delaying large hardware rollouts while pricing and supply chains stabilize.
The biggest change in the North American market, however, is the restructuring of Stratacache. Ranked fourth this year, the company remains in the top ten because the ranking reflects the 2025 reporting period, before the sale of Scala to Vertiseit and the divestiture or closure of other business units. Even so, the company’s transformation is expected to reshape the competitive landscape as customers reassess supplier relationships and competitors compete for market share.
AVI-SPL retains the top position in North America, demonstrating its immense scale across audiovisual integration, unified communications, and managed services. The company continues to benefit from its broad enterprise customer base and international reach.
Ricoh ranks second, underlining the company’s growing presence in workplace technology and digital workplace services. Its combination of print, IT and audiovisual capabilities continues to strengthen its position in the digital signage market.
Diversified completes the top three. The systems integrator remains a major force in corporate, sports, broadcast and entertainment projects, supported by a strong North American footprint and continued investment in experience-driven technologies.
Beyond the market leaders, several companies continue to strengthen their positions through specialized strategies and software-led growth. Creative Realities has expanded through acquisitions and major retail, banking and sports deployments, while Appspace continues to build its workplace experience platform around enterprise communications and digital signage.
The 2026 ranking captures a North American market in transition. While established leaders such as AVI-SPL, Ricoh, and Diversified continue to dominate by revenue, changing customer priorities, software-driven platforms, and ongoing industry consolidation are reshaping the competitive landscape.
You can find the complete list of the USA’s largest digital signage integrators in the 2026 invidis Yearbook – The Americas Edition .