Mobile Marketing

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The next big marketing communication channel is here — rich communications services (RCS). This messaging protocol has the potential to replace the SMS (short message service) format marketers have grown to know and love. Though many Android users already had access, Apple accelerated the transition by introducing RCS messaging support in its latest iOS update,…

The retail spending outlook for holiday 2023 is bright, as researchers are predicting it to increase 4.5 percent to a whopping $1.3 trillion in the weeks soon upon us. Yet if we’ve learned anything these past few years, it’s that no holiday season for retailers is ever the same. This might be the year to…

When was the last time you were without your mobile phone? Do you remember that sense of panic when you realized your work colleagues, friends and family couldn’t contact you? As a society we're compulsively attached to our phones. Yet every day retail leaders across the U.S. continue to struggle to meet growth targets when…

Apple has once again thrown e-commerce marketers a curveball with the release of iOS 16. While the previous updates focused on data privacy, the latest update is centered on giving mobile users more control over their devices. This includes controlling their SMS experience, which is a big deal for marketers and e-commerce brands. The new…

This holiday season, retailers prepared for an influx of in-store and online shoppers at levels even larger than before the pandemic. With 42 percent of consumers planning to shop equally in-store and online for the holidays, it’s essential for retailers to create an omnichannel strategy that reaches all shoppers — no matter which buying journey…

Retailers are facing challenging times. A persistent pandemic, inflation, supply chain disruption, and competition from giants is forcing smaller and mobile-only retailers to get crafty to avoid slipping margins. On top of all this, mobile marketers are facing ecosystem changes around privacy that are making it harder to tailor messages to prospects and acquire new…

It’s the question every marketer is asking: “How can our brand connect with Gen Z?” In less than a decade, Gen Z’s income will outpace millennials. They’re also the most active generation on social media. Together, these stats alone make them the most coveted demographic for brands. In a crowded market that’s dominated by Amazon.com,…

Over the past few years, there’s been an increasing shift towards online retail, particularly with many of the attitudes adopted over the course of the pandemic now a part of everyday life. And many of these transactions are being carried out on mobile devices through different channels, such as “traditional” e-commerce platforms and social platforms.…

The COVID-19 pandemic plus the war in Ukraine created a perfect storm for inflation, and now the prices of goods and services are dominating the minds of consumers everywhere. Annual inflation rose by 8.3 percent in April, close to a 40-year high, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Everything from food and gas to…