Columnist Allan Haims explores some recent holiday retail trends and explains why brick-and-mortar retailers need to step up their mobile efforts. Allan Haims on December 18, 2015 This year’s Black Friday and overall holiday shopping season has reaffirmed the need for brick-and-mortar retailers to sharpen their mobile strategies to acquire, retain and influence shoppers while … Continue reading Mobile Brings A-Game To Brick-And-Mortar Retail Holiday Push
Brent PohlmanNovember 4, 2015 Over the last few weeks, this phrase keeps hitting me over the head. Too many people are always bringing up the past. I am hearing it in conversations at work and at different events. I am also learning more about people. Many people are stuck in the past. They reflect on … Continue reading Take Charge | Push Forward
Jeff Buchanan October 16, 2015 Only time will tell if Mike Lovell can help turn Marquette University into an engine for entrepreneurship, but he certainly hasn’t been resting on his laurels. When Lovell was introduced as Marquette’s new president in September 2014, he unveiled a $ 5 million “Strategic Innovation Fund” to invest in entrepreneurial initiatives … Continue reading Marquette’s New Seed Fund Underscores Entrepreneurship Push
Annie BustosOctober 4, 2015 For companies that supply physical products, inventory management throughout the supply chain is one of the most important tasks that will largely determine the business’ success or failure. The trick is to always have stock on hand to meet demand, but not have too much capital or storage space taken up … Continue reading Push vs. Pull Supply Chain Models – What You Need to Know
Pinterest will give U.S. users the ability to purchase directly on the social discovery network later this month. Martin Beck on June 2, 2015 Pinterest, already a place where online people go shopping, is about to become even more commercial. Today, the company announced that it will give users in the United States the ability … Continue reading Pinterest Makes Major E-Commerce Push With “Buyable Pins”
The company is experimenting with hubs for live shows; if you tweet about one, you’ll be invited to enter a timeline dedicated to conversation about the program. Martin Beck on March 13, 2015 Twitter is experimenting with TV Timelines, a new second-screen experience that makes it easier to see tweets and media related to live … Continue reading Twitter Accelerates Second-Screen Push With TV Timeline Test
YouTube’s head of content says the video giant has seen 50% annual growth in views for the last three years and that there’s plenty of room in the market for other players. Martin Beck on February 18, 2015 Online video is so hot right now, but YouTube, the grandfather of the industry, isn’t worried about … Continue reading YouTube Says Growth Is Still Strong Despite Push From Facebook (DD)
Brad LawlessFebruary 11, 2015 Fifty Shades of Grey, the movie adaptation of the novel by the same name, will debut in theaters across the country on February 14, 2015. With over 100 million copies sold to-date, there is no denying the series’ immense popularity. Theories abound regarding its success. Do readers wish they could be … Continue reading Fifty Shades of Social Media Marketing: How to Push Your Boundaries in 2015
New iOS and Android app enables SMBs to manage profiles on the go. Greg Sterling on December 15, 2014 Yelp is releasing a new app for business owners. Unsurprisingly called “Yelp for Business Owners,” it’s available for iOS and Android users in all countries and languages in which Yelp currently operates. Until today local … Continue reading Yelp Introduces New App For Business Owners With Push Notifications
