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NEW REPORT: Forget Letters to Santa — Smart Billboards Know What You Want
 
They see you when you’re walking. They know where you’ve been. Smart billboards don’t care about naughty or nice, but they are using consumer behavior data to make marketing efforts more relevant. In the December Internet of Things Tracker™, we spoke with Dan Levi, Clear Channel Outdoor America CMO, about how digital makes it possible to turn consumers’ movements into sales. Plus, the latest news and a directory of over 130 players in the IoT ecosystem, in the Tracker.
 
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2016 – Mobile Payments Style
 

2016 was full of surprises on many levels, but on at least one level, it was pretty consistent: Mobile payments didn’t really rock anyone’s world in the physical store. Which isn't to say a lot of things didn't change. We have the rundown here.  Read More...

 
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Keeping Omnichannel From Becoming Your Worst Enemy
 

Here’s news. According to Q4 2016 OmniReadi Index™, about two-thirds of merchants got their omnichannel groove on and posted better than benchmark scores. There are four reasons why all merchants should strive to do the same, Radial President, Tobias Hartmann, tells Karen Webster, who shares his insights on perfecting the omnichannel strategy in this issue of the Index.   Read More...

 
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Holiday Weird Commerce: PackageFromSanta
 

Santa is very mysterious, and many children may speculate. However, PackageFromSanta.com keeps the belief strong with special messages and gifts to keep children smiling and their belief stronger, while parents can relax.  Read More...

 
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