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Twitter Updates for 2010-08-17

Giuseppe Taibi — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:25:00 +0000

Healthy food focused Webby-nominee Web Animation Studio CloudKid is looking to hire a Boston-based Flash Game Developer http://j.mp/a7twN4 #
How to bet big on the biggest market in history: apps – The Cody Word – MarketWatch http://j.mp/bkNUVy #
@shopkick iPhone shopping app goes live http://j.mp/bHingR #shopping #iPhone #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-05

Giuseppe Taibi — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:25:00 +0000

RT @AppleInsider | Apple investigating personal shopping assistant software for iPhone http://j.mp/9SSrxt #

Mobile Social Shopping Startup Shopkick Raises $15M From Smart VCs

Giuseppe Taibi — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:34:13 +0000

Shopkick, a Silicon Valley startup that “bridges the mobile and retail worlds“, has been awarded $15M of the smartest money that entrepreneurs can dream to ever get (WSJ, TechCrunch, VentureBeat). It is practically a “Grand Slam” of fund raising, starting with angel money from visionary LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, followed by an A-series from the iFund, a joint effort by legendary VCs Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Apple, and culminated with a B-series round led by Greylock, another rare “House of Home Runs” in the VC world.

Reid Hoffman explains the disruptive power of shopkick’s mission:

Location-based apps at the intersection of physical retail stores and smartphones are the next big opportunity in mobile. Shopkick will catapult location technology forward, turning offline stores into interactive worlds, and offering retailers and brands the first marketing vehicle that is entirely performance- and location-based.

Related link: shopkick’s first app – CauseWorld

Why the Fashion Industry Loves Foursquare | Mashable

Giuseppe Taibi — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:25:00 +0000

“With the rise of mobile, the mixing of the web with the physical world seems only like the natural evolution of things. Mobile apps that combine location, real-time and social characteristics are in high demand by brands that want to promote their sales, and most of all, give to their physical stores a touch of the social ‘glitter’ of the web,” says Amalia Agathou, Technology Editor for Glamour Magazine in Greece.

Source: Why the Fashion Industry Loves Foursquare: http://bit.ly/b9aNWW

Shopkick partners with BestBuy and Macy’s for a new social shopping mobile app

Giuseppe Taibi — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:57:59 +0000

BestBuy and Macy’s announced that they will be launch partners of a forthcoming app fromshopkick (makers of Causeworld) that will let consumers receive personalized offers, product information and peer advice, as well as guidance on which stores have the best offers.

Source: http://www.mobilebehavior.com/tag/shopkick/

Visa to acquire CyberSource roaccelerate mobile commerce growth

Giuseppe Taibi — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:14:34 +0000

Both companies claim the agreement will help merchants increase revenue through global growth while minimizing monetary loss from fraud and provide them with fast and efficient connectivity to multiple payment networks, including Visa.

Source: http://www.mobilecommercedaily.com/visa-to-acquiry-cybersource-and-accelerate…

Rec.fm: Recommend Your Favorite Products for a Cause

Giuseppe Taibi — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:14:01 +0000

Name: Rec.fm

Quick Pitch: Trusted recommendations and social media for the social good. It’s Aardvark meets Amazon reviews meets Twitter and Facebook.

Genius Idea: Friends love to share information about great products with each other. According to a survey by Publicis last year, 46% ofFacebook users said they would discuss or recommend a product on Facebook, while another 44% have already recommended a product on Twitter. And almost a third of respondents said they had learned about a product, service or brand via a social networking site.

Not only do friends love to recommend products to each other, but friends also trust these recommendations. According to Nielsen, recommendations from personal acquaintances is the most trusted form of advertising worldwide.

Source – Rec.fm: Recommend Your Favorite Products for a Cause: http://bit.ly/axvlOH

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Gap makes shopping more social with iPad app

Giuseppe Taibi — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:30:51 +0000

Gap Inc. has launched a commerce-enabled iPad application to create a more social shopping experience for consumers.

The company created the application to entertain and inspire consumers. Additionally, the application lets consumers shop Gap products anytime and anywhere.

“Social media is important to Gap – we want to be where our customers are,” said Daniel Rubin, spokesman at Gap, San Francisco.

Source: http://www.mobilecommercedaily.com/gap-makes-shopping-more-social-with-ipad-app/

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Target iPhone App Adds Barcode Scanning And Daily Deals

Giuseppe Taibi — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:53:58 +0000

See screenshoot.

Armani Exchange adds consumer touch point with iPad mcommerce site – Mobile Commerce Daily

Giuseppe Taibi — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:54:07 +0000

Armani Exchange was quick to embrace the mobile channel and has been able to establish a profitable relationship with its customers by reaching them in relevant ways, any time, on devices that they choose.

In the first few months following adoption, Armani Exchange realized new revenue streams of several thousands of dollars a day, not counting in-store and traditional online sales that are influenced via the mobile channel.

Source: http://www.mobilecommercedaily.com/armani-exchange-adds-consumer-touch-point-with-ipad-mcommerce-site/