Microsoft is joining the RaaS landscape, or at least it will soon. February 1 marks the general availability of Microsoft Cloud for Retail. It’s is all about federating data to inform strategy and optimize operations – everything from inventory to store layouts.
Hibu has launched of its latest product: Hibu Assistant. This helps SMBs with a range of functions in Hibu’s digital marketing suite. That includes more automation in email marketing and messaging to save SMBs time. We examine.
Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.
Atmosphere closed a $100 million Series C funding round this week. The company streams ad-supported, license-free video in various SMB locales including 19,000 bars, restaurants and appointment-based (read: waiting room) offices. We examine.
Twitter this week completed the sale of MoPub, the ad-tech company it acquired in 2013. Could this be emblematic of the state of digital advertising, including a privacy-driven shift to all-things first party? We examine.
Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.
Those embroiled in local media & commerce know that it’s essentially a collection of verticals. And the big ticket verticals are home services, health & beauty and, of course, autos. We dive into the latter.
The creator economy keeps rolling. For those unfamiliar, it’s comprised of the online performers, etsy artists and cooking shows of the world. We examine the latest company launches, products and funding rounds to address this opportune segment.
Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.
Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.
Conversational commerce involves messaging apps’ growing role as a vessel for marketing and customer support. Meanwhile, wearables are a rapidly growing form factor for our daily digital interactions. Will the two collide?
Adobe’s latest move was this week’s launch of Creative Cloud Express. The mobile and web app is meant to further democratize creative tools by simplifying them for SMBs and solo creators. We examine.
Niantic Sponsorship Platform in Pokémon Go is particularly fitting for QSR and coffee shops to “fuel” players. But the latest activity comes from convenience chain Circle K which we examine in the latest emerging-tech coverage.
Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.
But new data from Yelp and market research firm Kelton indicate that quality may trump quantity. By quality, we mean depth, length, tone and other attributes that bestow trust in a given review. We examine the survey results and strategic takeaways.
Reputation has released its annual report on the state of retail. The report involved Reputation analyzing a mere 3.7 million reviews by shoppers to see
TikTok took another step towards eCommerce this week with its new Seller app. It provides a mobile hub for sellers to run their stores including everything from managing inventory to tracking performance. We examine.
The automotive industry pumped the brakes hard in the early months of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The impact was first felt in China, where sales
Conversational Commerce continues to be a growth area in SMB marketing. This utilizes messaging channels for customer acquisition and support. We dive into the latest performance data.
After piloting its “Just Walk Out” retail tech at Amazon Go and a handful of airport-based convenience chains, Amazon is breaking out the big guns: Starbucks. We examine its latest move.
