Bargain Babe LA: Social Maps for Shopping
Tip sheets on local bargains seem like an obvious local media play. I even sketched one out at dinner with friends last winter. Bargain Babe LA is better than anything…
Shopping.com, Krillion Team on Local Retail, Online Product Locator
EBay’s Shopping.com has teamed with Krillion to launch The Krillion 360 Product Locator, which steers shoppers toward both online e-commerce sites and local retailers. The Locator can be added as…
ShopSavvy Localizes Mobile Shopping, Care of Krillion
Krillion announced today that it will power product inventory search on the ShopSavvy application for Google Android based phones. This app gets high marks on the cool factor. Produced by…
Mobile Shopping Search: From Fashion Magazines to Foot Traffic
NearbyNow helps mall retailers attract ready-to-buy shoppers by providing inventory information online and on mobile devices. It powers the Web sites of mall partners such as Westfield shopping centers and…
AutoTrader Responds to WSJ: Auto Shopping Sites Are Still Up
The Wall Street Journal has been making some bold statements in its recent coverage. A couple of weeks ago, The WSJ’s Emily Steel pronounced Yellow Pages “extinct.” This week, a…
J.D. Power Roundtable: Mobile Catching On for Auto Shopping
At J.D. Power and Associates’ Automotive Internet Roundtable in Las Vegas this week, several speakers said they believe mobile search and services are an increasingly important part of auto marketing…
Slifter Brings Local Shopping Search to Mobile
Last week at SES New York, I had the chance to catch up with Alex Muller, CEO of new mobile shopping search product Slifter. The mobile application allows users to…
Shopping With Yellow Pages
'Tis the season for shopping and at times endless aggravation finding stores that actually have the items you want in stock. I’m all about anything that can help ease the…
Economic Pulse – April 2024
Economic Pulse: BIA’s Monthly Quick Take for April 2024 Author: Nicole Ovadia, VP, Forecasting and Analysis, BIA Advisory Services April is one of my favorite months. As we emerge from…
Economic Pulse: BIA’s Monthly Quick Take for March 2024
Economic Pulse: BIA’s Monthly Quick Take for March 2024 Author: Nicole Ovadia, VP, Forecasting BIA Hello Readers! Somehow, it’s already March and I am elated to share our latest forecast…