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Webinar on Dec. 7: Mobile Outlook 2012: Up, Down or Flat?

Published: November 9, 2011

Please register for the free annual webinar at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 7: “Mobile Outlook 2012: Up, Down or Flat?” Panelists include execs from Yamaha Corporation of America, Deloitte, NBC, AKQA and Hipcricket.

How far will Barnes & Noble extend capabilities for the Nook Tablet?

Published: November 9, 2011

Barnes & Noble introduced its Nook Tablet this week, putting it in direct competition with the Kindle Fire tablet from Amazon. While it is clear that both companies want to encourage digital content sales via the devices, Barnes & Noble’s move also raises the possibility that the company might expand beyond a simple content offering.

Focusing on the wrong benchmark for mobile commerce?

Published: November 9, 2011

By Anand Raman

The introduction of custom apps for the smartphone diverted resources away from ecommerce, stymieing its growth. It also slowed down mobile commerce adoption.

Tips on making a mobile Web site holiday shopper-ready

Published: October 3, 2011

One of the ways that merchants are gearing up for the holiday season is by updating their mobile sites with an eye toward simplifying the experience.

Kindle Fire boosts Amazon’s digital content distribution aspirations

Published: September 29, 2011

While Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablet is being hailed as an iPad competitor by some, the real play here may be to take on iTunes and Apple’s dominance in digital content distribution.

Competitors slash prices as Amazon readies tablet entry

Published: September 28, 2011

Some tablet manufacturers are slashing prices before Amazon’s expected announcement of its own competitively priced tablet offering today.

Amazon tcommerce: Cloud meet mall

Published: September 28, 2011

By Gary Schwartz

With the launch of Amazon’s new Android tablet, will the retailer's signature one-click checkout meet portable desire and allow for an optimal commerce experience for the impulse shopper on the go?

Amazon outranks Apple in brand loyalty

Published: September 13, 2011

Amazon has outranked Apple in the brand loyalty index, showing that it has a broader reach in terms of products, services and opportunities, according to new research by Brand Keys.

Amazon, RIM, Samsung: News briefs

Published: September 7, 2011

News briefs: Amazon tests new design in advance of possible tablet launch; RIM shareholder seeks sale of company, patents; German court again blocks Samsung tablet

Is the demand for mobile daily deals over?

Published: September 2, 2011

Consumers have an appetite for daily deals and businesses see the potential, but with the overwhelming amount of companies jumping on the mobile offers bandwagon, relevancy will be the key challenge in keeping the hype afloat.