The Past, Present & Future Of E Ink And ESLs With Bryan Chan

[01:03] What is E Ink? — Origins as an MIT spinout and Kindle beginnings

[2:52] Why ESLs weren’t the original goal — from newspapers to shelf labels

[4:45] Learning from “belly loaders” and how real-world store operations shaped the tech

[6:48] Battery life breakthroughs, operational benefits, and color evolution

[8:34] Why Europe led ESL adoption — labor costs, regulations, and sustainability

[12:05] Walmart’s impact: Why the U.S. is finally scaling up ESLs

[13:37] ROI is king: 36-month to 9-month payoff windows

[17:28] Pricing accuracy, pick-to-light, and fast-changing categories like appliances

[23:03] Spectra 6 and the future of full-color ESLs and untethered displays

[24:58] Retail media potential vs. power-hungry in-store TVs

[30:59] Final advice: Start with ESLs before leaping to full digital screens

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