Google will buy Channel Intelligence for $125 million

The deal gives Google access to a wealth of data and images about consumer goods.

Posted 02/06/2013Paul DemeryPost a comment

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ShopSavvy paints a more vivid picture of the products it promotes

The mobile shopping app adds more product details, videos and photos.

Posted 02/06/2013Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Foursquare releases a business app

Retailers can use it to share store news and monitor customer check-ins.

Posted 02/05/2013Amy DustoPost a comment

Mobile coupon redemption will grow 50% worldwide in 2013

Consumers will use 10 billion mobile coupons this year, Juniper research predicts.

Posted 01/31/2013Amy DustoPost a comment

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Social marketing firm SocialCode hires Facebook’s sales director

Bill Masterson takes over as the vendor’s chief revenue officer.

Posted 01/23/2013Zak StamborPost a comment

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Without four fundamentals, text message marketing efforts could falter

Marketing firm Experian offers advice from its years of work with retailers.

Posted 01/22/2013Kevin WoodwardPost a comment

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How SamsFurniture.com squeezes more from live chat

The retailer anticipates the questions shoppers might have.

Posted 01/22/2013Zak StamborPost a comment

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Nonprofits tackle social media with more gusto than do small merchants

More than a fifth of nonprofits spend money on social analytics, a report says.

Posted 01/17/2013Thad RueterPost a comment

E-commerce marketing firm Fanplayr raises $2 million

The company helps retailers craft online offers and incentives.

Posted 01/17/2013Thad RueterPost a comment

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IBM ties into social media chic

Its new Social Sentiment Index identifies trends in consumers’ interests.

Posted 01/17/2013Paul DemeryPost a comment

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