This Week in Retail Search 1/4/15
Retail Search Weekly News Recap
Leading, Reliable, and Updated News on Retail, Digital Marketing, Tech and Ecommerce
2014 saw major changes in ecommerce, search and how we find and share information online. 2015 stands to continue that trend, with developing search and shopping news and online selling strategy.
Stay on top of the newest search, Google, Amazon and Ecommerce news with a weekly recap of the major news and strategies stories affecting digital marketers.
Digital Marketing News
Search Engine Watch: 3 Advanced AdWords Features for a Smarter Keyword Bidding Strategy
When starting a new year, it is a great time to reflect on prior year marketing performance. Learn how to use 3 advanced AdWords features to boost your 2015 results.
Related Digital Marketing News
- Search Engine Land: Yahoo Search Back Online After 4+ Hour Outage; Bing Went Down Earlier Friday
- Moz: Discussion: Can You Disavow Out Of Penguin? – Whiteboard Friday
Mobile News
TechCrunch: Xiaomi Announces The Redmi 2, An Improved Version Of Its Sub-$150 Smartphone
Electronics manufacturer Xiaomi has announced an updated version of its flagship Redmi smartphone, advancing the sub $150 smartphone market.
Related Mobile News
- Mashable: Why Lyft Is Trimming Its Pink Mustache
- The Washington Post: For $90 Million, T-Mobile Will Settle FTC Charges That It Slipped Bogus Fees Onto Wireless Bills
eCommerce News
Reuters: U.S. Postal Service Eyes E-Commerce To Offset Declining Mail
The ailing United States Postal Service has been losing revenue as more of our communications move from paper mail to digital. To offset losses from digital communications, the organization is looking to ecommerce to boost income.
Related eCommerce News
- Entrepreneur: From Clicks To Bricks: How Ecommerce Companies Benefit From Physical Stores
- The Economist Times: Amazon India May Start Offering Music, Movie And Video Streaming Services In India
Retail News
NYTimes: Tech Companies Press For A Better Retail Experience
Tech companies have increased their presence in retail centers through the emergence of Apple and Microsoft stores. Verizon is leading development of retail spaces with new store designs this holiday season.
Related Retail News
- VentureBeat: Your Guide To Surviving The Consumer Electronics Show
- Forbes: As Walgreens Cuts Costs, Store Corners May Change
Amazon News
CNet: Amazon Third Party Vendors Sold More Than 2 Billion Items in 2014
This year, Amazon’s third party sellers, sold over 2 billion items- twice the previous years total. Third party sellers accounted for 40% of Amazon sales in 2014, despite the number of sellers staying the same.
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