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Shakey’s Pizza Parlor claims 10pc conversion in mobile coupon campaign

August 31, 2010

Restaurant chain Shakey’s Pizza Parlor achieved a 10 percent conversion rate on a one-day mobile coupon offer it sent out to opted-in consumers.


OfficeMax ingratiates loyalty members with mobile rewards

August 30, 2010

Retailer OfficeMax has rolled out an iPhone application to enhance benefits for its MaxPerks Loyalty members and improve the shopping experience for consumers.

Saddleback Church builds sense of community with mobile

August 27, 2010

NEW YORK - Saddleback Church has a 360-degree mobile strategy in place that it uses to build a sense of community and increase charitable donations.

American Eagle drives retail sales with mobile triple play

August 25, 2010

American Eagle Outfitters is taking advantage of various mobile channels to enhance its consumer engagement efforts, ultimately leading to increased sales.

Verizon’s investment in CardStar shows mobile loyalty, payments intertwined

August 24, 2010

Verizon Communications’ $400,000 investment in mobile loyalty specialist CardStar proves that value-added services are key to driving adoption of mobile payments.

Macy’s exec: Location-based mobile rewards key tactic to drive foot traffic

August 19, 2010

Retail giant Macy’s is partnering with shopkick to enhance its overall mobile strategy, with the goal of inspiring consumer loyalty and driving foot traffic in-store.

Ibersol’s Pans debuts first mobile loyalty program

August 5, 2010

Ibersol, which operates QSR franchises such as Pizza Hut, KFC, Burger King and Pans & Co., has launched its first mobile loyalty initiatives to enhance its CRM strategy.

Sccope rolls out price comparison, bar code scanning mobile app

August 4, 2010

Consumer shopping tool Sccope is targeting BlackBerry users with a price comparison and bar code scanning application.

How Coca-Cola’s mobile credit campaign may change shopper marketing

August 2, 2010

A Coca-Cola Co. promotion to reward shoppers with mobile credit via packages may pave the way for other packaged goods companies to follow suit.

Chili’s distributes location-based mobile coupons to drive foot traffic

July 29, 2010

Chili’s Grill & Bar claims to be the first national casual dining chain to offer a free item for a check-in via a mobile social network to drive foot traffic into its restaurants.