Technology

August 6, 2011

Has Augmented Reality (Finally) Come of Age

By Doug Stephens It’s been almost a year ago that I spoke with Maarten Lens-Fitzgerald, one of the co-founders of Layar and a pioneer in the […]
June 29, 2011

Avoiding Your Napster Moment

In a previous post I talked about how companies are often blind-sided by what I call Napster moments.  Napster moments are radical, game-changing innovations that can […]
June 27, 2011

Mobile Reality Check Part 2: Mobile Payment

In this segment, I’m once again joined by Gary Schwartz, CEO of Impact Mobile who offers an expert perspective on mobile payment technology.  We explore the […]
June 22, 2011

Is There a Viable Mobile Carrier Option Emerging?

By Michael P. Russell With the increased transition to and adoption of smartphones, the mobile ecosystem remains to be a very interesting space, with new and […]
June 17, 2011

Taking Search Right to the Shelf

If you’ve ever searched for a product on your mobile device that you wanted to find and buy right away, you know what you mostly get […]
June 6, 2011

Mobile Reality Check

Many of the headlines we read would have us believe that consumers are running rampant, begging for opportunities to browse, shop and even transact retail purchases […]
June 2, 2011

The New Media Marketer’s First Date

We’ve all been on a first date and can relate to the awkward pauses in the conversation, the often-confusing body language and the painful uncertainty about […]
May 16, 2011

Guy Kawasaki on Enchantment in Retail

By Doug Stephens I caught up with author, speaker and investor Guy Kawasaki to discuss his new book Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds and […]
May 13, 2011

Is “America-Washing” the Next Big Thing?

By Doug Stephens Walmart CEO Mike Duke surprised analysts this week by announcing that the majority of the products the retailer sells are made in the […]