Stock market’s volatility threatens mobile hiring if it continues
While the stock market’s recent volatility has depreciated the value of several digital conglomerates, other technology companies should not let this prevent them from hiring for mobile-related positions as these bumps are likely to have only a short-term effect, unless the uncertainty continues.
Mobile Minutes: Facebook’s bazaar; BlackBerry buys Good Technology; ZTE climbs; Shazam embraces musicians
Today in mobile marketing – Facebook advances bazaar ambitions; BlackBerry to buy mobile security firm Good Technology for $425 million; China’s once-embattled ZTE almost doubled its share in 15 months; Music app Shazam expands fan connections to all musicians.
Old Navy leverages bloggers to extend summer sales into autumn relevancy – Mobile Commerce Daily
Mobile Commerce Daily today - Old Navy leverages bloggers to extend summer sales into autumn relevancy; EBags adopts mobile-first strategy with innovation lab to drive growth.
Michael Kors, Mr Porter engage on mobile via immersive Facebook ads – Luxury Daily
Luxury Daily today - Michael Kors, Mr Porter engage on mobile via immersive Facebook ads; Tiffany starts anew with trio of collection updates.
Google’s search rankings change poses threat to mobile app marketers
Google’s recent announcement that mobile and Web sites containing pop-ads will soon be penalized for enticing users to download their applications poses a significant threat to many marketers, unless they can find a different way to drive conversions.
Mobile Minutes: Instagram to print; Apple’s stores; Twitter reorganizes; IPhone company
Today in mobile marketing – Street Dreams magazine flips the script, bringing Instagram to print; Apple stores are about to change in this huge way; Twitter shuffles product team amid CEO search; The iPhone company.
Verizon-AOL-Millennial Media triple play sets stage for unique mobile ad offerings
After years of jockeying for a bigger role in mobile advertising, Verizon is throwing serious money behind its aspirations, spending $4.4 billion deal for AOL several months ago and, this week, another $250 million to boost the digital platform’s mobile play by buying Millennial Media.
David Yurman taunts entry-level consumers with sugary sweet ring collection – Luxury Daily
Luxury Daily today - David Yurman taunts entry-level consumers with sugary sweet ring collection; 56pc of Chinese consumers expect products unavailable in China while abroad: survey.
Shoppable mobile streaming dilutes exclusivity of Fashion Week – Mobile Commerce Daily
Mobile Commerce Daily today - Shoppable mobile streaming dilutes exclusivity of Fashion Week; Progressive takes Snapshot into modern age with mobile app.