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• Sears sees double-digit mobile growth over Thanksgiving weekend
• Mobile FirstLook 2012 New York Jan. 19 conference: Macy’s, Sears, Coca-Cola, MTV, Walgreens
• Best Buy drives in-store traffic via geotargeted mobile ads
• Mall of America shoppers line up to enter QR code contest
• Macy’s, Aflac partner for holiday donation campaign
• Sam’s Club releases iPad app in time for holiday shopping
• Wimco increases print catalog engagement with QR codes, mobile villa listings – Luxury Daily
• Well-designed payment pages are key to higher conversion rates

Multichannel retail support Sears sees double-digit mobile growth over Thanksgiving weekend
By Chantal Tode
	Registration is open for the Mobile FirstLook: Strategy 2012 conference Jan. 19 with speakers from Macy’s, InsightExpress, Coca-Cola, MTV, Walgreens and Sears. This day-long New York event is a must-attend for marketers, retailers and agencies. Entire article

Advertising Best Buy drives in-store traffic via geotargeted mobile ads
By Rimma Kats
	Mall of America’s Black Friday activities this year included a QR code contest that saw 300 early-morning shoppers line up for a chance to snap a QR code and win a prize while 1,000 shoppers snapped QR codes over the weekend to enter another contest. Entire article

Payments Macy’s, Aflac partner for holiday donation campaign
By Lauren Johnson
	Big box retailer Sam’s Club has launched an iPad shopping application that lets consumers browse, search and buy products with a Sam’s Club membership. Entire article

Advertising Wimco increases print catalog engagement with QR codes, mobile villa listings – Luxury Daily
By Staff reports
	With buyer conversion rates averaging less than 10 percent, customer abandonment is an important issue for every online merchant. Entire article