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Sundance Catalog doubles mobile sales thanks to new site

February 29, 2012

Following the launch of its first mobile-optimized site in the fall, Sundance Catalog saw the number of orders placed through handsets increase by 2.1 times and mobile revenue increase by 2.4 times in the fourth-quarter of 2011.


Catalogue mixes catalog shopping and tablets with success

February 21, 2012

Catalogue by TheFind, the only catalog shopping app on the Kindle Fire, has amassed more than 150,000 Android users.

Coffee Table catalog iPad app spurs adoption with daily prizes

December 27, 2011

Coffee Table, a retail catalog aggregate app for iPad, is the latest mobile service to offer holiday shoppers special incentives as a way to drive adoption.

Sundance Catalog launches mcommerce site to address growing mobile traffic

December 15, 2011

Catalog retailer Sundance Catalog has launched a mobile commerce site to meet the needs of its increasingly mobile customer base.

Jessica London adds image recognition technology for easier catalog shopping

December 9, 2011

Plus-size women’s fashion retailer Jessica London has updated its iPhone app to include image recognition technology to enhance the catalog shopping experience.

The Sportsman’s Guide ups investment in mobile to reach on-the-go outdoorsmen

December 9, 2011

Outdoor cataloger and online retailer The Sportsman’s Guide is making a bigger investment in mobile with a new mobile site, new apps and enhanced functionality as it looks to broaden its reach.

Cabela’s takes aim at mobile to improve shopping experience

July 8, 2011

Multichannel outdoor gear retailer Cabela’s is moving beyond mobile messaging to create an end-to-end mobile strategy that delivers a better shopping experience.

Brookstone tests QR codes to drive in-store, catalog sales

June 9, 2011

Retailer Brookstone has rolled out a QR code test campaign in 30 stores, as well as in its catalogs to provide consumers with product information and increase sales.

Crate and Barrel drives sales via re-imagined mobile catalog experience

May 24, 2011

Crate and Barrel is among the many retailers that is letting consumers shop its spring collection via a re-imagined mobile catalog experience for iPad and Android tablets.

Tablets beat smartphones for mobile shopping: study

May 17, 2011

A new study claims that tablet owners use their devices to browse and buy online more frequently than smartphone holders, giving hope to retailers looking for a mobile lease of life for catalogs.