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October 3, 2011

The Future of Retail: The Destination is You

By Doug Stephens Since the time of the Roman Empire, retail as a concept, has been about destinations. Whether a small specialty shop, a department store […]
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 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 […]
April 20, 2011

Sony Kicks It Up A Notch

The days of abundant demand and easy sales are over and it appears Sony is facing that music head-on.  The company has not only unveiled it’s […]
April 18, 2011

Scan This! QR Codes Are History

Google recently announced that it is ending both its development and support of QR (Quick Response) codes. QR or 2-D barcodes as they are sometimes called, […]
March 16, 2011

What’s In-Store for the Future?

By Doug Stephens There’s an ongoing debate about the viability of “bricks and mortar” retail in a digital world.  With online and mobile commerce growing at […]