Tag Archives: shopping

Mobile Technology: A Must For Business

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ben T. Smith, IV

I recently co-authored an Independent Retailer article with Seema Sud, Director of Product Management for Mobile and Tablet at Wanderful Media. We were asked to share our thoughts on Mobile Technology for the magazine’s readers. As the rate of mobile … Continue reading →

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Take Two! The Find&Save Experience Just Got More Personal & Social

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Ben T. Smith, IV

This week we unveiled our new Find&Save® local discovery shopping platform at the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) mediaXchange Conference in Orlando. This represents the culmination of many months of GSD or Get Sh*t Done. The Wanderful Media team consistently … Continue reading →

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Wheels up! Wanderful Media is headed to Orlando

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Ben T. Smith, IV

I am looking forward to speaking with Dave Thomsen (EVP of Product & Design) at the NAA mediaXchange this Monday, April 15 in Orlando. Our session, “The Reinvention of Local Discovery Shopping,” will be our formal introduction of the completely … Continue reading →

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Why Brick & Mortar Retailers Will Live Forever

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Ben T. Smith, IV

I contributed this article in SiliconANGLE to address discussions that have been circulating around the future of traditional retail. In a recent Pando Daily interview, Marc Andreessen predicted the death of traditional retail, and is quoted as saying, “Retail guys … Continue reading →

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Pinterest – Pinning Down Its Value For Retail | MediaPost

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Ben T. Smith, IV

This is a great piece I wrote with Ron Adams, VP of National Sales 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 … Continue reading →

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Retail is not dying… just transforming.

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Ben T. Smith, IV

By Seema Sud and Ben T. Smith, IV VHS was going to be the cinema killer in the late ‘70s; and yet, 30 “DVR, Blue ray and big screen TV” years later, cinema is more popular than ever and the … Continue reading →

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Smartphones & Tablets, Reshaping The Overall Shopping Experience!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Ben T. Smith, IV

The explosion of mobile devices that connect anywhere has blurred the line between online and in-store shopping. Shopping behaviors continue to change, as new options are regularly being introduced to consumers. It’s because of these behaviors that Wanderful Media is … Continue reading →

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Wanderful Media Adds Former Microsoft & Yahoo! Talent to Growing Management Team | Marketwire

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Ben T. Smith, IV

I am proud to announce that Wanderful Media has recently added two Silicon Valley veterans to our growing management team. We have appointed Steve Trefethen as chief technology officer and Grace Chan will serve as our vice president of product management. Steve Trefethen … Continue reading →

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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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