Tag Archives: mobile commerce

Joining Foursquare or Places? You need a smartphone.

Are you on Foursquare? How about Places? I have an embarrassing story. I joined Foursquare – excited to become the mayor of at least one location – my office. And then I suddenly realized: I…

Monetizing social media – “This is not an age for magazines”

Social media surely is all the rage, but, at the risk of beating the proverbial dead horse, everyone wants to know how to make money from it and whether it’s worth the internal investment. In…

David Siegel: social media is critical, but you won’t see immediate ROI, Mobile critical too

As we move into a new era, Web 3.0,  major retailers have to understand that customers aren’t necessarily going to come to them. Retailers have to find new and innovative ways to get to their…

Yet another big retailer hits mobile: Sephora

The list of retailers ramping up their online businesses through new mobile apps and websites is growing everyday. Today? Sephora. The popular cosmetics store that sells a range of brands to beauty enthusiasts is already…

Fun, recent e-commerce developments

Online retail innovators are making our virtual shopping experiences easier and more fun than ever. Take Visa’s new Rightcliq, for instance, which is working to bring online shoppers to one hub where their preferences and…