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Target debuts first nationwide mobile bar code coupon program

By Dan Butcher

Target has launched a nationwide mobile couponing initiative that lets consumers redeem discount offers by scanning a 2D bar code at the point of sale.

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Pathways to Housing goes mobile to raise funds for homeless

By Rimma Kats

Pathways to Housing released an interactive virtual demonstration to engage the public with the homeless and ultimately drive donations.

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News Corp.’s Clear Channel, GE unveil mobile-optimized storefronts

By Dan Butcher

News Corp.’s Clear Channel Radio and General Electric have both debuted mobile-optimized online storefronts to expand their respective footprints and drive revenue.

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Tips for using QR codes in marketing

By a MCD columnist

As people become more dependent on their smartphones, the opportunities to benefit from QR codes continue to grow for marketing departments.

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Columbia Sportswear outlines mobile commerce strategy

By Giselle Tsirulnik

Mobile Commerce Daily interviewed Paul Zaengle, senior director of ecommerce at Columbia Sportswear, regarding the company’s mobile strategy in terms of commerce.

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Has mobile giving reached a tipping point?

By Dan Butcher

An executive of Mobile Accord Inc.’s mGive discussed the most successful SMS donation program ever and the exploding mobile giving space in an exclusive interview.

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Mobile retail market will exceed $12 billion by 2014: Study

By Rimma Kats

The mobile retail market will exceed $12 billion by 2014 due to one-to-one marketing and smartphone adoption, Juniper Research reports.

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AreYouInterested sells virtual gifts via mobile to engage social networkers

By Giselle Tsirulnik

AreYouInterested.com’s iPhone application has been downloaded more than 100,000 times and thousands of dollars worth of virtual gifts are being bought daily, per a company executive.

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Snoop Dogg rolls out mobile campaign to drive album sales

By Dan Butcher

Rap mogul Snoop Dogg is using the mobile channel to drive sales of his CDs, DVDs and ringtones, giving away free mobile video content and wallpapers and running a sweepstakes.

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Electra Bicycle Co. boosts bike sales with mobile

By Dan Butcher

Electra Bicycle Co. LLC has launched an application for Apple’s iPhone to engage consumers and drive bike sales.

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