Tag Archives: competition

Global Social Media Ad Spending Is Booming

As reported by eMarketer: “Advertisers in the U.S. and Canada place a premium on social media and will ramp up paid spending on social networks 31.0% this year to pass $10 billion for the first time. Social network advertising in … Continue reading

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Will the New $50 Amazon Tablet Be a Success?

Amazon has offered a variety of Kindle Fire tablets for the last few years. These tablets are less expensive than the iPad and offer a number of features. Now, to pump up sales, Amazon plans to introduce a new $50 … Continue reading

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eMarketer’s September 2015 Retail Roundup

eMarketer is an excellent source of information beneficial to retailers. It even offers a FREE daily newsletter. eMarketer has just published its September 2015 Retail Roundup; “Consumers spend billions each year at retail, and retailers are the biggest digital ad spenders … Continue reading

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