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5 Real-World Ways 5G Will Transform Retail

5G is the talk of the town these days — up there with Web3 and the metaverse. But just like those other…

Adobe: Consumers Will Spend More Online in First 10 Months of 2021 than All of 2019

New data from the Adobe Digital Economy Index highlights the staying power of online shopping habits formed during the pandemic, seemingly answering…

Election Day E-Commerce Sales Up 13.2% YoY, Driven By Mobile Devices

Neither long lines at the polls nor the distraction of a highly significant set of races was enough to disrupt online retail…

47% Of Gen Zers Use Smartphones While Shopping In Stores

Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2015, has never known life before the World Wide Web. Yet across the globe,…

TDK To Acquire Chip Maker InvenSense For $1.3 Billion

Japanese component manufacturer TDK Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares in U.S. chip maker — and…

Pokémon, Smartphones And VR Ranked As Top Holiday Gifts In 2016

The results are in, and according to various holiday reports, the top products for the holiday 2016 season include smartphones, Pokémon games…

Leanplum Raises $29M, Expands Mobile Engagement Channels

Mobile marketing platform provider Leanplum has closed a $29 million round of Series C funding. The round was led by Canaan Partners,…

Home Depot Mobile App Leverages Augmented Reality For In-Store Product Search

With tablets decreasing in size, smartphones getting larger and consumer comfort levels with both continuing to rise, mobile-enhanced shopping is becoming more…

Mobile Sales Rise 42% As The New School Year Begins

Towards the tail end of the back-to-school shopping season, U.S. e-Commerce and mobile sales experienced a surge. During August 2015, U.S. e-Commerce…

Shoppers Use Smartphones More Than Any Other Device

The smartphone is the most widely adopted Internet-connected device, with 71% of shoppers using their devices each day, according to Blackhawk Engagement…

Starbucks Expands Mobile Order & Pay To 650 Locations

Following a successful pilot program for Mobile Order & Pay, Starbucks is expanding the service to 650 locations in Washington, Idaho, Oregon…

110% More Shoppers Used Smartphones To Research Products In 2014

More consumers are using their smartphones to research products and learn about sales from their favorite retailers, according to a report from…

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