Tag: Amazon

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Apple, Amazon, FTC: News briefs

Published: April 22, 2013

News briefs - Apple’s stock hits 16-month low; Amazon patent suggests mobile payments play; FTC brings case alleging unauthorized text charges against Wise Media.

Amazon vs. Facebook: Which has the stronger smartphone use case?

Published: April 1, 2013

The rumors mills are in overdrive, with industry watchers predicting that Amazon and Facebook are both planning to develop smartphones. The use case for a Facebook device is the most questionable, while Amazon’s biggest hurdle with such a strategy is likely to be getting the device on retail shelves.

Webinar on April 25: Tackling the growing threat of showrooming

Published: March 21, 2013

Register for this free webinar April 25 at 2–3 p.m. ET on how to tackle mobile showrooming in an era where Amazon's price-driven approach threatens to undermine its rivals' bottom lines. Hear experts from Starcom, Razorfish and Yankee Group deep-dive into the issues.

Amazon, Google increasingly positioned to face-off in mobile

Published: March 6, 2013

Competition is heating up between Amazon and Google, with each moving into the other’s territory as they look to build mobile powerhouses.

Why is Nook faltering and Kindle going gangbusters?

Published: February 19, 2013

While Amazon’s Kindle business continues to heat up, it looks like Barnes & Noble’s Nook strategy may be fizzling out.

Is mobile more threat or opportunity for physical retailers?

Published: January 29, 2013

It has barely been a month since the 2012 holiday shopping season came to a close, but it is already clear that mobile-related shopping activities such as showrooming had a big impact on bricks-and-mortar retailers, including Barnes & Noble and Target.

Rise of point-to-point delivery and why Amazon is right to be worried

Published: January 8, 2013

By Tom Allason

Beyond the product itself, the delivery experience is the single greatest influencer as to whether a customer will shop more or less with a retailer in the future.

Amazon wins battle, but not war over "App Store” term

Published: January 3, 2013

Amazon has won a battle with Apple over the use of the term “App Store,” but the war is still to be fought with no decision yet over claims that the online retailing giant infringed Apple’s trademark.

Tablet activations outnumber smartphones on Christmas: Flurry Analytics

Published: December 28, 2012

More tablets were activated on Christmas Day this year than smartphones, according to new figures from Flurry Analytics.

Mobile, social is key to driving consumer loyalty for brands: report

Published: October 25, 2012

Twenty-three percent of the top 100 brands for loyalty enable consumer outreach and engagement via mobile and social networks using phones, smartphones, computers and tablets, according to a new report from Brand Keys.