Best Reading of the Day - Entry 0099 Miscellaneous

I've found three brief entries that really piqued my interest in one way or another.

First is same-day delivery for shopping malls to help them manage the migration to eCommerce solutions:

http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/article/same-day-delivery-key-saving-malls/1

Here is a snippet from that piece:

Deliv, a provider of same-day delivery service via crowdsourced drivers, announced this past December that it's partnered with four of the country's largest mall operators to provide same-day delivery service to its shoppers.

Next is the latest data on Android and iOS usage.  This one breaks down web browsing by markets and has a nice image of the globe illustrating where each is winning (no other OS is in competition):

http://thenextweb.com/

Here is a snippet from that piece:

Analysts claim that the mobile platform war is over — or at least the battle is no longer so intense. Most of us are aware that Apple tends to be more dominant in Western markets — due to the premium cost of its devices — while Android has greater distribution in emerging markets thanks to a wider variation of products, which are available for lower prices.

But beyond the sales data, what are people actually using? Mobile technology firm dotMobi has taken a shot at visualizing the world based on device browsing rather than just sales figures.

Finally is a bit on omnichannel efforts by "Babies 'R Us":

http://www.mobilecommercedaily.com/

Here is a snippet from that piece:

Toys “R” Us continues to make mobile a key part of its omnichannel shopping experience with a new mobile application that makes it easy for parents to engage with the Babies “R” Us print catalog to find out more about specific products and purchase items directly from its Web site.

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“Generally speaking an app is typically reserved for the more engaged shoppers,” Mr. Kahlain said. “If a retailer values loyalty and advocacy then an app serves as a vital touch point to reach, engage and foster deep meaningful relationships.”
Happy Reading,

J.W. Gant