When Looking to Engage Millennials, Holiday Travel Companies Turn to Mobile
Using mobile apps and curated content, travel brands are fostering relationships with millennial consumers that they hope will propel 2015 holiday travel. With the winter holiday travel season approaching, countless brands in the industry are looking for ways to entice travelers to their services. Differentiation is rapidly becoming the key…
Black Friday’s Waning Relevance in a Discount-Laden Season
The gradual spreading of discount events and the ability to generate hype campaigns at any time of year has decreased Black Friday’s significance. The infamous shopping day known as Black Friday may have finally reached its peak. While nearly every major retailer still participates, the gradual spreading of discounts throughout…
Part 1: How Apps Connect Brand Loyalty to Convenience
The proverb has changed: The mobile customer is always right. In typical fashion, I was discussing my latest home décor venture last weekend with one of my closest friends and how it landed me in Target (or ‘Tar-zhay’ for my fashionistas). My friend then said something earth shattering to me,…
Going on a Diet: How Marketers Are Adjusting to a Cookie-less Future
Problems created by cross-device usage, shared devices and voluntary cookie purging have forced digital marketers to find a suitable cookie substitute. Brands and marketing agencies alike have known for several years that at some point they would have to come to terms with the flaws of the browser cookie in…
From Server Racks to Store Shelves: How Data, Technology & Analytics Have Altered CPG Brands
CPG is using state-of-the-art approaches to compete in the digital economy. Brands are discovering new ways to reach their audience, and they are targeting them through rich data sets. Many CPG brands are more than 100 years old, and are owned by complex conglomerate structures that are far removed from…
Indian Premier League 2015: The Real Winners
It has been an exciting season for cricket fans since mid February with the Cricket World Cup 2015 and now the Indian Premier League 8. As expected, the CWC 2015 was a viewer’s and an advertiser’s delight with the TV viewership numbers being a testimony to the fact. The IPL 8 launched with all…