Ypulse study shows mobile technology is not popular amongst teens

Mobile Technology and Teens

A new study from Ypulse, a marketing and research firm aimed at youth, suggests that teens may be more confused by augmented reality than they are about QR codes. Augmented reality is currently a craze for a number of industries. Game developers and marketers are using the technology to create new experiences for consumers, but their efforts to expose younger people to the technology have not been going well. The study shows that only 11% of high school and college students have used augmented reality mobile application. More have used…

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Oracle report shows consumers expect more than retailers are providing

Consumer Shopping Trends

A report released from Oracle called “Cross-Channel Commerce: The Consumer View”, has shown the results of a survey that includes over 2,000 participating American and Canadian consumers who revealed their behaviors and expectations for online, mobile, and in-store shopping. According to the report’s findings: • It has become the standard for shopping to occur over multiple channels. In fact, 54 percent of the respondents use two or more channels as a regular behavior before they buy a product or service. • Consumers expect all channels to provide a consistent shopping…

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