Marketing

January 23, 2012

Is The Deal Finally Done?

One short year ago, the hype around daily deals was electric.  In the analyst community, you could barely get through a day without hearing something about […]
October 24, 2011

Social Media Doesn’t Suck (But Your Marketing Might)

By Doug Stephens Hardly a day goes by that I don’t read at least one article that debates the inherent value of social media.  The marketing […]
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 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 15, 2011

Why Ron Johnson’s New Job With JC Penney Has Nothing To Do With Retail

By Doug Stephens It was announced today that former Apple Store visionary Ron Johnson was given the helm of JC Penney.  Among other achievements, Johnson is […]
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 25, 2011

Note to Macy’s: You Are the Company You Keep

By Doug Stephens Retail is in a state of historic upheaval and nowhere is this more evident than in the department store channel.  Virtually every major […]