Google is shutting down its friend location service Latitude and directing users to Google+'s similar features, which may be just as good as killing it. The limited appeal of friend … Read the whole story
A new report on luxury retailers from L2 Think Tank says Nordstrom, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue and Marks & Spencer are consumers' favorite digital … Read the whole story
eMarketer reduces its estimates for near-term growth of proximity mobile payments, even as that market in the U.S. is expected to exceed $1 billion … Read the whole story
Omni Hotels & Resorts is changing up its ad campaign to promote its meeting and events business using augmented reality technology. The multimedia campaign … Read the whole story
Augmented Reality (AR) may not be a household phrase (or even a good one, for that matter), but power users are getting a dose … Read the whole story
With its latest update, Google Maps has added features that make it a more direct competitor to local guide and information apps, like Yelp … Read the whole story
Random iPhone App of the week: VooDoo BBQ & Grill launched a loyalty program app using the Punchh Marketing Automation Platform. The app rewards … Read the whole story
With the major wireless carriers spending hundreds of millions in marketing dollars to win new customers, breaking a new brand into the category can … Read the whole story
Until 2010, Amazon sold bestselling books in electronic form for just $9.99. But that spring, the price of ebooks jumped considerably. Apple is to … Read the whole story
A group of merchants suing Yelp for "extortion" are expected to face off against the review site at a federal appellate hearing on Thursday … Read the whole story
Recently, MTV unveiled its findings of a study examining young Millennials-those between 13 and 17 years old who will soon move into the sweet … Read the whole story
Now that the burger, which features a soft-pretzel bun, is being officially rolled out (so to speak), the chain has tapped Nick Lachey -- … Read the whole story
Forget about the typical reasons that brands pay attention to Pinterest. Instead, think of Pinterest in a new way: as a compelling market research … Read the whole story
Publishers Clearing House, known for taking chances on emerging technologies, has found a way to build audience segments and mobile ad-targeting technology based on … Read the whole story
Over the last few years Egypt has become something of a laboratory and proving grounds for social media applied to political activism. Social media … Read the whole story
Targeted mobile advertising company Adelphic has partnered with Neustar to bring Neustar AdAdvisor's audience segments to Adelphic's real-time buying (RTB) platform. Nuestar AdAdvisor's claims … Read the whole story