In previous blog posts we discussed the best ways to reach men and the best ways to reach women when they're shopping locally. The differences are clear in BIA/Kelsey's latest infographic (shown below), but what are the similarities between the two genders…
When walking around the local mall you rarely see a shopper without a mobile device in their hand. So it's no surprise that 37.1 percent of consumers use smartphones and 19.4 percent use tablets when shopping locally, according to BIA/Kelsey's…
BIA/Kelsey's Consumer Commerce Monitor survey reveals that online search is now the most popular channel choice for local shopping (nearly 57 percent on consumers utilize it in their buying process). The trend is further accelerating as mobile penetration and session…
BIA/Kelsey's Consumer Commerce Monitor survey reveals that online search is now the most popular channel choice for local shopping (nearly 57 percent on consumers utilize it in their buying process). The trend is further accelerating as mobile penetration and session…
We have already learned that men are heavily engaged with their mobile devices in my first blog post regarding BIA/Kelsey's recent spotlight deck comparing the male vs. female consumer, but what about women? When it comes to local shopping, female…
The cliche that men hate to shop and women love it is pretty deeply ingrained in our collective psyche. But the truth is, everyone shops. The real differences between men and women involve not whether they like to shop, but…
SMBs now have about 76 million reasons to get their social and e-commerce strategy married. Millennials, those between the ages of 18-34, are making social e-commerce more prevalent than ever. According to our Consumer Commerce Monitor™ survey, 56 % of…
Here's a sneak peek at a couple slides from BIA/Kelsey's "Hispanic Consumers Buy Into Digital for Local Shopping" webinar, which is broadcasting Thursday, February 27. BIA/Kelsey's Dr. Mark Fratrik, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, and Meshach Cisero, Associate Analyst,…
Here's a sneak peek at a couple slides from BIA/Kelsey's "Hispanic Consumers Buy Into Digital for Local Shopping" webinar, which is broadcasting Thursday, February 27. BIA/Kelsey's Dr. Mark Fratrik, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, and Meshach Cisero, Associate Analyst,…
Hispanic consumers are more social and mobile in their local shopping behaviors than non-Hispanic consumers, according to BIA/Kelsey's Consumer Commerce Monitor™ survey. When Hispanics shop locally they use social media more than non-Hispanic consumers; and when shopping they interact more…
"A core value for Twitter as a company is to reach every person on the planet. In 2014 we want to build a Twitter that is accessible to everyone," says Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter in yesterday's Q4 earnings call.…
"A core value for Twitter as a company is to reach every person on the planet. In 2014 we want to build a Twitter that is accessible to everyone," says Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter in yesterday's Q4 earnings call.…
Is Apple getting into the mobile payments space? I don't mean for digital goods, such as songs and other virtual goods, which it already sells on mobile devices through iTunes, but rather for physical goods in the offline world. CEO…
Square's million share tender offer values the company at a whopping $5 billion and illustrates just how hot the mobile payments space has become. BIA/Kelsey's survey data certainly captures this momentum, showing that both consumers and small-businesses are embracing mobile…
According to BIA/Kelsey's Consumer Commerce Monitor™ (CCM) survey, usage of digital media by consumers for local shopping is close to 100%, demonstrating how consumers "want" and "intend" to shop. Usage of smartphones and tablets for local shopping is important and…
As the 2013 holiday shopping season gets underway, BIA/Kelsey's Consumer Commerce Monitor (CCM) survey offers insights into how local shoppers in the U.S. are likely to find, engage and transact with local-serving businesses. Showcasing insights from the survey, our webinar…
According to BIA/Kelsey's new Consumer Commerce Monitor™ (CCM) survey, 94 percent of the consumers surveyed have gone online for local shopping purposes and 59.5 percent have actually completed a local purchase of merchandise or services online, within the last six months. Brick-and-mortar…
