Starbucks UK Debuts Location-Based Mobile Ads; Beacons Meet Shoppers on Regent St.
Media

Starbucks UK Debuts Location-Based Mobile Ads; Beacons Meet Shoppers on Reg...

9y Mike O'Brien

Starbucks UK Debuts Location-Based Mobile Ads; Bea...

Starbucks has seen an increase in foot traffic since the company started geo-marketing, a growing trend in the U.K. highlighted by the beaconed app of...

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Shazam Brings Targeted Ads In-Store
Marketing

Shazam Brings Targeted Ads In-Store

9y Mike O'Brien

Shazam Brings Targeted Ads In-Store

Partnering with Mood Media, a company that sends digital watermarks to mobile devices from retailers' sound systems, Shazam allows brands to use the p...

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Live Online Shopping Data: The Gift That Keeps Giving This Season
Actionable Analysis

Live Online Shopping Data: The Gift That Keeps Giving This Season

9y Michelle Killebrew

Live Online Shopping Data: The Gift That Keeps Giv...

This holiday season, real-time analytics could help marketers keep up with the successes (or failures) of their campaigns, and make the necessary adju...

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It’s OVER, the Internet IS Broken
Marketing

It’s OVER, the Internet IS Broken

9y Chris Copeland

It’s OVER, the Internet IS Broken

No, a celebrity photo didn't break the Internet, but it is changed forever. Read on to discover how. Read More...

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Mobile by the Numbers: Some Fresh Stats and Implications
Media

Mobile by the Numbers: Some Fresh Stats and Implications

9y Joe Laszlo

Mobile by the Numbers: Some Fresh Stats and Implic...

A new report sheds light on how mobile consumer trends are evolving in the U.S. and China, including which times are the best for targeting consumers ...

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Snapchat Partners With Square for Peer-to-Peer Payments
Social

Snapchat Partners With Square for Peer-to-Peer Payments

9y Mike O'Brien

Snapchat Partners With Square for Peer-to-Peer Pay...

To allow users to snap money to each other, Snapchat has partnered with another company to create a feature for the first time, though some experts qu...

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Rebecca Minkoff and eBay Bring Digital Shopping to the Offline World
Ecommerce

Rebecca Minkoff and eBay Bring Digital Shopping to the Offline World

9y Emily Alford

Rebecca Minkoff and eBay Bring Digital Shopping to...

Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff's new flagship shore is equipped with touchscreens that allow customers to find merchandise, request additional sizes...

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Indonesia and Instagram: Ready For E-Commerce Takeoff
Asia

Indonesia and Instagram: Ready For E-Commerce Takeoff

10y Safitri Sri

Indonesia and Instagram: Ready For E-Commerce Take...

Indonesia is a country with a passion for social media, and Instagram is the latest platform being embraced by online retailers to market their wares....

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Online Shoppers Will Find Best Deals on Thanksgiving Day
Ecommerce

Online Shoppers Will Find Best Deals on Thanksgiving Day

10y Mike O'Brien

Online Shoppers Will Find Best Deals on Thanksgivi...

According to Adobe's annual holiday shopping predictions, Thanksgiving will have lowest prices and most mobile commerce, while Cyber Monday will still...

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Why Do Smartphone Users Download Apps Only to Ignore Them?
Media

Why Do Smartphone Users Download Apps Only to Ignore Them?

10y Emily Alford

Why Do Smartphone Users Download Apps Only to Igno...

Nielsen research finds that while most consumers download dozens of apps for smartphones and tablets, very few apps are actually being utilized across...

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Mobile Phones and Pizza Delivery
Asia

Mobile Phones and Pizza Delivery

10y Scott Heron

Mobile Phones and Pizza Delivery

Mobile penetration rates and smartphone usage are driving different types of marketing initiatives – including some innovating examples in pizza deliv...

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Mobile "Wake-Up Call" for Digital Marketers as Asia Leads Smartphone Use
Asia

Mobile "Wake-Up Call" for Digital Marketers as Asia Leads Smartphone Use

10y Sophie Loras

Mobile "Wake-Up Call" for Digital Marketers as Asi...

Asia’s fast-growing mobile consumer base represents a huge opportunity for digital marketers, making an effective mobile Web presence critical. Read M...

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Taco Bell's New App Lets You Order From Your Phone
Media

Taco Bell's New App Lets You Order From Your Phone

10y Mike O'Brien

Taco Bell's New App Lets You Order From Your Phone

To draw attention to its app, which was just released nationwide after a beta-test in five California locations earlier this year, Taco Bell blacked o...

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FireChat Aims to Heat Up Mobile Marketing in Emerging Regions
Asia

FireChat Aims to Heat Up Mobile Marketing in Emerging Regions

10y Sophie Loras

FireChat Aims to Heat Up Mobile Marketing in Emerg...

Crisis has fuelled FireChat's success across Hong Kong and Taiwan, but the app's creator is looking to India as the key market entry point for Asia as...

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IAB Highlights Best Campaigns From All Over the World
Display Advertising

IAB Highlights Best Campaigns From All Over the World

10y Mike O'Brien

IAB Highlights Best Campaigns From All Over the Wo...

In its first "What Works & Why Global Insights Report," the Interactive Advertising Bureau focuses on 18 award-winning advertising campaigns and w...

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Pepsi's CMO Talks Mobile
Media

Pepsi's CMO Talks Mobile

10y Mike O'Brien

Pepsi's CMO Talks Mobile

Frank Cooper discusses Pepsi's mobile growth and engagement, some of his favorite mobile campaigns, and why he and Snapchat are kindred spirits. Read ...

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Mobile Native Advertising Yields the Biggest Wins [Ad Week]
Media

Mobile Native Advertising Yields the Biggest Wins [Ad Week]

10y Mike O'Brien

Mobile Native Advertising Yields the Biggest Wins ...

Experts from Rubicon Project, InMobi, Business Insider, and Heineken discuss the native advertising opportunities around mobile and how these can lead...

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4 Rules to Consider When Battling the Marketing Heavyweight, Wearables
Media

4 Rules to Consider When Battling the Marketing Heavyweight, Wearables

10y Gregg Stewart

4 Rules to Consider When Battling the Marketing He...

Wearables will provide local marketers with a host of new opportunities. Here are four rules to consider when thinking about how to apply this 'market...

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Macy's Brings Location-Based Deals Nationwide With Expansion of iBeacon
Ecommerce

Macy's Brings Location-Based Deals Nationwide With Expansion of iBeacon

10y Mike O'Brien

Macy's Brings Location-Based Deals Nationwide With...

Implementation of location technology is just one example of Macy's new omni-channel improvements, which also include smart fitting rooms and enhanced...

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Proximity Marketing With Beacons
Data insights

Proximity Marketing With Beacons

10y Tim Nichols

Proximity Marketing With Beacons

Beacons have the ability to accelerate the mobile shopping experience and create increased engagement with consumers. Here are some examples of compan...

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Mobile Commerce in Asia Continues to Zig as the World Zags
Asia

Mobile Commerce in Asia Continues to Zig as the World Zags

10y Andy Radovic

Mobile Commerce in Asia Continues to Zig as the Wo...

The Asia-Pacific region is set to become the world's largest e-commerce market, with mobile playing a key role. Read More...

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Mobile Payments Take a Bold New Place In Equation
Media

Mobile Payments Take a Bold New Place In Equation

10y Shannon E. Denison

Mobile Payments Take a Bold New Place In Equation

The mobile payment arena is becoming more prevalent than it has ever been. Should your company integrate a mobile payment solution into its system? Re...

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Why Do Brands Have Such Small Mobile Advertising Budgets? [Study]
Ad Industry Metrics

Why Do Brands Have Such Small Mobile Advertising Budgets? [Study]

10y Mike O'Brien

Why Do Brands Have Such Small Mobile Advertising B...

Forrester research shows that brands shy away from investing in mobile advertising because it's difficult to track performance. Read More...

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The Apple Watch: Why Size Matters
Marketing

The Apple Watch: Why Size Matters

10y Ian Chee

The Apple Watch: Why Size Matters

The introduction of the Apple Watch means marketers are going to have to start thinking small again. The size limitation of the watch means we must be...

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Social TV Tweeters = Greater Consumers
Social

Social TV Tweeters = Greater Consumers

10y Mike O'Brien

Social TV Tweeters = Greater Consumers

Twitter's head of global media and agency research believes that those who tweet while watching TV, make the more loyal consumers. Read More...

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Nielsen: Older Adults Embracing Digital Video Viewing
Data insights

Nielsen: Older Adults Embracing Digital Video Viewing

10y Yuyu Chen

Nielsen: Older Adults Embracing Digital Video View...

A new report from Nielsen shows that older viewers are spending significantly more time watching video on digital devices as opposed to traditional TV...

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AdWords' New HTML5 Feature Makes It Easier to Create Mobile Content
Paid Search

AdWords' New HTML5 Feature Makes It Easier to Create Mobile Content

10y Emily Alford

AdWords' New HTML5 Feature Makes It Easier to Crea...

Now, Google AdWords users can create HTML5 content for mobile using Google Web Designer and upload directly to Google Display Network campaigns. Read ...

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