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One of Retailigence’s initial backers, Tim Draper of DFJ, was recently interviewed on CNBC along with his father, Bill. Check out the video below to hear what Tim has to say about the current state of innovation in the United States.
Forrester Research has released a new report on location-based commerce. It provides some great insight into what kind of mobile interactions customers are looking for from retailers. Internetretailer.com nicely summarized some of the key findings: “Retailers today are experimenting more with third-party location-based services including foursquare and Shopkick to roll out location-aware mobile coupons,” report author [...]
WPP’s CEO, Sir Martin Sorrel, presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and provided some great insight into how the future of advertising is evolving. From Sir Sorrell – “Apps are a classic example of the shift from broadcast to “multifaceted engagement”, by enabling brands to connect with consumers at numerous touchpoints.” “Applications will [...]
Top mobile market analyst Mary Meeker presented yesterday at Google’s Think Mobile Event in New York City. Ms. Meeker provided nine mobile trends she feels are important to monitor when it comes to the mobile space. 1. Ubiquitous computing – Real-time connectivity, 24/7, in the palm of consumers’ hand 2. More affordable – Device and data pricing [...]
