Not surprisingly, people with retailer apps on their phones were the most frequent shoppers this holiday. But they also demonstrate high revisit rates and hang time in-store. In other words, … Read the whole story
"The trend has been that mobile was winning... it's now won." That quote from Google Chairman Eric Schmidt is how influential analyst Doug Anmuth … Read the whole story
My local grocery merchant finally has the in-store mobile experience envisioned for years. But finding the real value to the consumer left me stuck … Read the whole story
Marketers spent 12% more on search ads in Q4 2013 compared with the prior year -- but the big news for the quarter is … Read the whole story
The 2012 Obama election teams raised the bar in the use of digital, social, database marketing and hyper-targeting. As such, a new standard has … Read the whole story
Twitter cofounder Biz Stone and former Twitter colleague Ben Finkel have launched a social search app called Jelly. The app taps into the user's … Read the whole story
T-Mobile, the No. 4 mobile carrier that has given new life and meaning to the old Avis adage of "we try harder," fired another … Read the whole story
New research released by JP Morgan Wednesday indicated a wide ad base for Yelp across the U.S. and strong advertiser demand for its promotions … Read the whole story
More program delays are afoot in the TV Everywhere process for broadcast and cable, satellite and telco companies -- and stomping around in your … Read the whole story
Mobile app marketing platform Fiksu said Thursday it is rolling out retargeting to help brands and developers reconnect with lapsed app users. Fiksu suggested … Read the whole story
Branded entertainment and content marketing seem to be everywhere now. But relatively few brands of any size, in any category, have to date demonstrated … Read the whole story
LAS VEGAS -- Sony Corp. will look to start a U.S.-based "cloud" video service after first starting up a new subscription gaming service this … Read the whole story
As always, there is a cacophony of tweets and updates storming the social network pathways, ranging from pictures of the insanely long cab lines, … Read the whole story
Optilly, which emerged in 2012 with a SaaS-based social ads management platform for direct-response and brand marketers, is expected to launch an app install … Read the whole story
2014 is a year for exciting and delighting customers on their terms - every time, everywhere. Read the whole story
In the process of arguing that there are, in fact, things to be optimistic about such as new technology, the effort also manages to … Read the whole story
It's always fascinating just how much unavoidable things like location and the weather impact consumer behavior. "Unavoidable" might not be the prettiest word choice, … Read the whole story
Random iPhone App of the week: Have you ever wondered what color your favorite song would translate into? There’s an app for that. Dutch … Read the whole story
Some commerce may be completed on a smartphone or tablet although the sale may start elsewhere. This became apparent through several announcements at CES … Read the whole story
Still searching for its first smash hit, Hulu on Wednesday unveiled a new slate of original programming for 2014. Marking Hulu's first co-production with … Read the whole story
Aereo's courtroom battles with TV broadcasters don't seem to be discouraging investors. The Barry Diller-backed Internet television service said this week that it has … Read the whole story