Facebook and Google Getting In On Daily Deals

| Tim Parry

When it comes to Daily Deal sites, the question used to be, When will Facebook and Google be major players? Well, it seems the social network and search engine giant are more than ready to play in that space.

MyBuys E-Commerce Health Index up for 13th Straight Month

| MCM staff

REDWOOD CITY, CA–(Marketwire – April 11, 2011) – MyBuys, the leading provider of personalization for multi-channel retailers, direct brands, and digital agencies, today released the March 2011 edition of the MyBuys E-commerce Wellness Index

Why Catalogers Should Try QR Codes

| Tim Parry

Most of the emphasis on 2D barcode usage has been on delivering a better in-store experience, and not on driving away-from-store traffic. And with a few exceptions, such as like Pottery Barn and Sears, most are not using their catalogs to connect smartphone users to content. Here’s why J. Schmid & Associates president Lois Brayfield has become an evangelist for QR codes in catalog.