BizReport : October 16, 2012 Archive

October 16, 2012 Archive

| October 16, 2012

UK online retailers advised of holiday season's busiest day

While UK retailers ought to be prepared for busy periods throughout the run up to Christmas, there is one date that Marin Software believes will be the biggest, and busiest, day of all. >>

| October 16, 2012

Survey reveals heavier dependence on mobile for holiday shopping this year

Mobile will be a major purchase medium this year, compared to last, according to new research from MarketLive, as more holiday shoppers plan shopping trips, compare prices and make purchases via their devices. >>

Mobile Marketing | October 16, 2012

Velti: iOS grabs 5% of mobile marketplace from Android

The launch of Apple's iPhone 5 is pushing more consumers into the smartphone race - and taking a big of the marketplace away from Google's Android platform in the process. New data out from Velti shows iOS gained 5% of the marketshare for smartphones away from Google in September (month over month). >>

Advertising | October 16, 2012

Infolinks release to curtail banner blindness?

While online display ad spending is forecast to grow over the coming year, there is still a problem with the segment: many shoppers don't 'see' display ads. Because of the proliferation of banners and other, more static ad features, these consumers have become blinded to display and that is hurting advertiser ROI. A new suite of tools from Infolinks is set up to help advertisers fight ad blindness. >>

Research | October 16, 2012

Study: Interest in iPad Mini slim

When it comes to tablets, bigger may be better. At least in the case of Apple. According to new data out from TechBargains more people are interested in the iPhone 5 or iPad 3 than are interested in the still-rumored iPad Mini. >>