"The mobile platform is becoming more and more a part of people's lives," says Jeff Herrmann, vice president of mobile media for Nielsen. "The … Read the whole story

"In a down economy even the most stubborn consumers are receptive to money-saving offers," ICOM Information & Communications says in its analysis. "This is … Read the whole story

Separately, researchers are finding that Walmart is extending its lead faster in some categories than in others. According to BIG Research's January Retailing Report, … Read the whole story

The consultancy notes that Hyundai's just-launched "Hyundai Assurance" program, which lets buyers return new Hyundai cars within a year if they get laid off … Read the whole story

The brand is promoting awareness of the contest and site by having a group of students known as school spirit leaders whose teams are … Read the whole story

"The travel industry was one of the first industries to enter the e-commerce arena," the study by Epsilon explains, "and therefore travel consumers have … Read the whole story