MoBlog
by Mark Walsh
Starbucks plans to introduce a food and beverage delivery service in select markets in the second half of 2015, CEO Howard Schultz announced during the company's earnings conference call Thursday. … Read the whole story
by Erik Sass
Wrapports LLC, publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, as well as dozens of suburban newspapers in the Chicago metropolitan area, is launching a new 70-city … Read the whole story
by Mark Walsh
In a significant update to its popular digital magazine app, Flipboard has made it easier to find specific content, and introduced a redesigned smartphone … Read the whole story
by Steve Smith
The auto brand is looking for spooky selfies this Halloween and giving out candy, too. And you know there has to be a car … Read the whole story
by Aaron Baar
Mobile payment systems like Softcard, Apple Pay and Google Wallet may be slow to catch on in the United States, but they're not to … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
In another encouraging sign for the advertising economy, the optimism of ad executives -- both marketers and agency counterparts -- is at its highest … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
Cross-device targeting relies on anonymous information that transfers from a click like IP address, browser type, latitude and longitude. Along with these attributes, a … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Steve Smith, Staff Writer
A new study suggests that retailers need to battle showrooming with more mobile-aware tactics. Fine. But let's not lose sight of the fact that … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Ari Rosenberg, Op-Ed Contributor
Before the start of the 2011 Academy Awards show hosted by James Franco and Anne Hatheway, Franco was tweeting live video clips of himself … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Leslie Townsend
As retail apps are increasingly accepted by consumers, it is imperative that retailers utilize beacons to retain customers, vie for their discretionary spending, and … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Charlie Hunter-Schyff
The mobile phone has ushered in the era of 'hyper-connectivity' where we always have a phone at our side. Advertising has changed forever -- … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Chuck Martin, Staff Writer
Beacons already are in use in a multitude of venues, including retail stores, malls, hotels, airports and sports arenas, all of which I've chronicled … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Sean Hargrave, Staff Writer
Mobile video advertising spending is trebling as new channels and inventory become available, so expect a Christmas rush followed by a New Year hangover … Read the whole story