Tag Archives: ecommerce

Coming in 2013: Greater Retail Industry Shifts

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Ben T. Smith, IV

It’s been an incredible year for the retail and e-commerce industries, especially when it comes to local discovery shopping. 2012 was marked by new company introductions, market consolidation, growing social media influence and evolved retail tactics to drive consumers from … Continue reading →

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Wanderful Acquires iCircular to Enhance Local Discovery Shopping

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Ben T. Smith, IV

Yesterday Wanderful Media ™ announced the acquisition of iCircular from TheAssociated Press. iCircular is the mobile-phone equivalent of the stacks of coupons and other promotions inserted into print editions of weekend newspapers. We’re making a bet on mobile and tablets … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s Hidden Weak Spot: Lack Of Local Leverage | Forbes

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Ben T. Smith, IV

This is a great piece I wrote with Dave Thomsen, EVP of Product at Wanderful Media. The Wanderful team is focused on connecting local retailers with consumers, and we see a huge opportunity for retailers to capitalize on areas that Amazon … Continue reading →

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Wanderful Media Adds Dave Thomsen as EVP of Product and Design to Growing Management Team | Marketwire

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Ben T. Smith, IV

As Doug and I set out to build Wanderful Media, we decided to do some things very differently than MerchantCircle. One of them was putting design at the core of the company DNA.  The addition of Dave Thomsen as a … Continue reading →

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Ben Smith, Bob Clark: Newspapers Ditching Traditional Advertising Models

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Ben T. Smith, IV

Historically, newspapers have relied on print advertising and paid circulation as main sources of revenue. Since the birth of the internet in the 90’s, the industry has been faced with a challenging future. The internet quickly deflated the value of … Continue reading →

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