eReaders Taking Over B&M Stores
The WSJ reported Barnes and Nobles is upping the ante on the Nook – giving it 2,000+ square feet of showroom in 40+ stores. That represents nearly 10% of the average store size.
Clear Sign Video Game Demographic is Aging
It should come as no surprise that in-game product placement is growing (remember Obama was the first presidential candidate to use in-game advertising/placement). Gaming has grown into a major media source and perhaps it is more surprising that in-game placement is more pronounced. However, a note from this portfolio.com article on game consoles and advertising also tells another important video game evolution. Michael del Castillo […]
On Forecasting
There are (at least) two major short-comings to today’s forecasting approaches. First, forecasters are using increasingly narrow definitions so they aren’t seeing things in the broader context. Secondly (and related), forecasters largely fail to look beyond what is seen – many of today’s forecasts are just projections of the current state of affairs. Taken together, […]
Bucket List
Lately I’ve been thinking about bucket lists. Thought I’d put together my bucket list here: [table id=16 /]
The Bernie Madoff “Bank”
A friend sent me this Bernie Madoff “Bank.” You can see in the photo that the only way to get your money out is to actually break his head.
Store Traffic Will be One of the Biggest Hurdles this Holiday
Some are predicting store traffic will fall (again) this year.
The Spectrum Crunch – Infographic
Spectrum Crunch Infographic.
Is the Next Generation of Game Consoles here?
Reports that Microsoft is planning a 2013 launch for their next Xbox console – implying the end of the 7th generation which will have lasted 6 years as opposed to the historical 5.
On mCommerce
A recent study by Retrevo found 43% of smartphone owners have installed and used a retailer’s app, but only 14% of those who installed them say the app helped them buy something. A recent study by the NRF found similiar results, “Among smartphone owners, nearly one-third (31 percent) will research products and/or compare prices, 14.1 percent will purchase […]
Are Consumers have an Allegiance to their Mobile OS
I’ve been asked on numerous occassions if consumers have an allegiance to their mobile OS. For example, do/will consumers buy a tablet based on the OS of their mobile phone. Given the strong tablet market share controlled by Apple’s iPad the answer has been mixed – iPad owners with an iPhone look like they have an allegiance, while iPad owners […]
