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San Francisco, CA – Jan. 14, 2014 –– RichRelevance, the global leader in omni-channel personalization, today announces its recognition as one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in the United States. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces.
Two Big Data pioneers to discuss personalization – the key to turning Big Data into smart data – at retail’s biggest event
More than a quarter of online sales in Dallas on Thanksgiving Day were made via mobile devices with the average online ticket surpassing $200, according to new information released by RichRelevance.
The San Francisco-based company used data that viewed shopping behavior from 100 websites on Thanksgiving Day. In Dallas, mobile sales accounted for 25.7 percent of total sales, while in Houston’s accounted for 22.2 percent and Austin’s accounted for 15.8 percent.
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Nearly four in ten Americans plan to spend less this holiday season than last, a report by Florida-based Bankrate.com (NYSE: RATE) released Monday shows.
Only 14 percent of Americans plan to spend more than in 2012, while 47 percent will spend the same as last year, according to Princeton Survey Research Associates International, which conducted a national survey of 1,002 adults on behalf of Bankrate.
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Big Data is giving organizations the ability to acquire a lot of actionable insights. But with so much data in hand, some companies are overwhelmed. Experts share six tips to stop the Big Data overload.
It is no secret that the amount of data is growing exponentially. According to EMC, the digital universe is going to grow to more than 40,000 exabytes by 2020. The number alone is intimidating. Making the most of data can be even more daunting.
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This is a guest post by David Selinger, chief executive of RichRelevance on discrimination in the tech industry
Members of my leadership team have previously weighed in on the topic of diversification in high tech and specifically Silicon Valley. Now I want to lean in to this topic, in response to a piece in the San Jose Mercury News.
The author, Vivek Ranadivé, chief executive of TIBCO, does not believe that discrimination exists in Silicon Valley. I disagree.
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Holiday marketers, your traditional plans are already rolling out, but as we speak, 64.8% of your consumers are still turning to social media for gift ideas. So why not give your holiday marketing an extra boost? It’s never too late to partner with your consumers and inspire them to engage in some last minute social sharing.
According to Nielsen, 92% of consumers say they trust earned media, such as recommendations from friends and family, above all other forms of advertising. Here are three quick ways to encourage consumers to make last minute holiday recommendations that will help increase sales:
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