Could Target’s Move Away From Gender-Based Signs Kick-Start a Trend?
Late last week Target announced it will phase out some gender-based signs in its stores, specifically in the toy and bedding aisles. Giving shoppers a more gender-neutral experience seems to be the...
View ArticleThe Marketer’s Big Data Challenge: Unifying Our View of the Customer
In a recent post, we discussed what the future of big data holds, and how we can apply it to develop highly targeted and relevant campaigns for unique customer segments. Emerging opportunities for...
View ArticleWhat’s Going On at Jet.com?
Whenever a flashy, young, ‘disruptive’ force makes its way onto the scene, it’s natural to experience some feelings of unease (particularly when an ecommerce vet is in the driver’s seat). That’s why...
View ArticlePMX Agency’s Back to School Study: The 6th Edition
It’s nearing the end of June, and for most students and educators, the daydreams of sweet summer months are finally becoming a reality. While most consumers begin to kick back at home, hit the beach...
View ArticleBack-To-School Season: The Second Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
The sixth annual “Back to School Trend Report” by digital marketing agency PMX Agency examines the impact that digital, online and mobile shopping trends are having on retailers and the back-to-school...
View ArticleAs Parents Pack Stores, Retailers Hope for Strong Back to School Sales
As the mother of a high schooler, a middle schooler and an elementary schooler, Elizabeth Araujo’s goal is to dispense with back-to-campus shopping as quickly as possible. Perusing the packed aisles at...
View ArticleEngagement Rings Get a Makeover with Personalized Styles Outshining Size
The popularity of television programs like “Say Yes to the Dress” and “The Bachelorette” show that people are still interested in the fashion and romance of a wedding, even if they’re not giving as...
View ArticleWill Election Distraction Put a Pause on Online Shopping?
As we near the finish line of one of the more unconventional presidential races of our time, consumers and businesses from all walks of life will likely breathe some sigh of relief by the middle of...
View ArticlePaid Search Performance: Election Impact Now & Into Holiday
With the results of the 2016 presidential election now in, there are many new questions lingering on the minds of the American population. Retailers, in particular, are weighing the potential impacts a...
View ArticleCyber Monday Goes Mobile, Breaks $1 billion in Sales
Users were whipping out their mobile devices for more than just texting and tweeting on Monday. Mobile sales on Cyber Monday totaled $1.07 billion, a 34% year-over-year increase, according to Adobe...
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