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April 16, 2012
Mobility 101

While a Web presence is a prerequisite to doing business in the 21st century, the fact that 77% of consumers are now using tablet computers or smartphones to shop is forcing retailers to rethink their digital strategies, according to a survey from online price comparison engine PriceGrabber. Realizing this is not a decision to be taken lightly, retailers need to take steps to ensure that mobility can be an opportunity, and not a threat, to their business.

April 10, 2012
SRS Real Estate announces new hires

SRS Real Estate Partners announced two new hires in marketing for the Phoenix and Mobile, Ala., offices.

December 1, 2011
Report: Mobile shopping to grow during holiday season

A new survey by website technology company Modapt and communications firm Morrissey & Co., evaluating mobile phone users’ holiday shopping habits and plans, found that more than half of respondents are making purchases using their mobile devices.

November 21, 2011
Ulta opens at Springdale Mall

Brixmor Property Group announced that Ulta has opened a 12,017-sq.-ft. store at Springdale Mall, located in Mobile, Ala.

November 1, 2011
VeriFone acquires Global Bay

VeriFone Systems said Tuesday it has acquired mobile retail solution-provider Global Bay Mobile Technologies.

September 6, 2011
Study: Mobile devices to account for 15% of Web searches on Black Friday

Fifteen percent of Web searches on Black Friday will be done on mobile devices, according to a study by Google’s AdMob.

August 8, 2011
Survey details smartphone activities

Marketers attempting to understand consumer habits that influence mobile marketing can get a revealing glimpse into the mindset of the mobile consumer through the newly released 2011 Mobile Consumer Report from Experian Simmons, a part of Experian Marketing Services.

January 11, 2011
Survey: Mobile checkstands may be next trend at retail

According to the latest “Mobile POS Survey” commissioned by Honeywell and conducted by Harris Interactive online in December, consumers are accepting of a mobile checkout offering at retail -- 50% of those who have tried mobile checkouts believed it saves time and 43% like the convenience of paperless receipts delivered via e-mail.

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