Remove Apple Remove Mobile Remove Retail Remove Trends
article thumbnail

The Real Retail Apocalypse (It's Not What You Think)

Twist Image

Much has been written about the demise of retail. You will find a lot of articles with super-scary headlines ( The retail apocalypse has officially descended on America , Is American Retail at a Historic Tipping Point? A lack of interest in traditionally strong retail brands? Will there be an Airbnb for retail?

Retail 61
article thumbnail

6 mobile app trends to watch in 2017

Socialmedia.biz

W ith the first few weeks of 2017 behind us, now feels like the best time to look at how mobile apps are going to change throughout the year. Mobile has made a big splash over the past five years, but there are still many businesses that are hesitant to invest in a mobile development strategy of their own.

Mobile 60
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

8 of This Year’s Best Holiday Marketing Campaigns

Social Media Strategies Summit

In fact, some retailers report that holiday sales make up 30% of their total revenue for the year. According to the National Retail Federation , 56% of gift-givers began their holiday shopping in early November and an estimated 190 million consumers shopped between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday. 5 Apple Pulls at Our Heartstrings.

Campaign 134
article thumbnail

Would You Sacrifice Your Privacy For A $5 Gift Card?

The Realtime Report

Location analytics startup Placed convinced those people to download a mobile app that tracks them wherever they go, 24/7, in exchange for accumulating $5 and $10 gift cards over time, as well as being eligible for drawings of bigger ticket items, like an Apple iPad. Related Stories Apple Debuts iBeacon Location Technology in U.S.

Privacy 164
article thumbnail

How To Curtail Showrooming: Charge Admission

Twist Image

There have been a couple on instances in the news this week that highlight the general challenge that retailers face in the age of showrooming. For those uninitiated, showrooming is when consumers go to the physical stores, wander the aisles and perform price comparison and/or complete the purchase on their mobile device. apple store.

Retail 101
article thumbnail

How to Increase Cyber Monday and Holiday Sales with Social Media Marketing

Pam Moore

Too many times they think it's just for the big online and offline retailers. You don't have to be Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Amazon, Apple or Target. The truth is even small businesses can join the Cyber Monday and online holiday sales to drive business results.

article thumbnail

Is Marketing About To Get Really Creepy Or Really Good?

Twist Image

Apple acquired a company last week. It is the ability for a brand to deliver contextual and highly targeted marketing at the local retail level. We are building the next generation of location-based mobile apps that, for the first time, engage with users at the scale that personal interaction actually takes place.

GPS 81