It turns out that not all trade associations are what we may think they are – fighters for truth, justice, etc. Some exist for the benefit of its members only, rather than for the benefit of the industry as a whole, with the members reaping the benefits thereof. Continue reading »

Big Data’s promise relies on a set of assumptions, none of which may be valid (or, in fairness, may not be valid today but might be in the future). Continue reading »

Historically, virtual stores have been used by the consumer packaged goods industry and focused on grocery, drug and mass merchandiser environments. However, marketers across a broad range of retail segments, including hardware, wireless, electronics and automobiles, are turning to virtual stores to address a variety of sales and research needs. Continue reading »