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SMB SaaS Survey

Benchmark Bytes: What are Top SMB SaaS Adoption Drivers?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

Amazon Brings Analytics to Retail-as-a-Service

The latest move in Amazon’s retail-as-a-service conquest is deeper analytics. Know simply as Store Analytics, it brings retailers more atomized insights about the sales of the products they carry. We examine drivers & dynamics.

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Snap Launches Snapchat+

Snapchat jumped on the paid-teir wagon with today’s launch of Snapchat+.  Joining the emerging crop of paid tiers in the social world – such as Twitter Blue – the subscription offers premium perks for power users.

What’s Behind the Rise in Retail Media Networks?

You may have noticed an acceleration in the number of headlines about retail media networks. For those unfamiliar, these are self-contained ad networks launched by retailers. We examine the drivers & dynamics.

SMB SaaS Survey

Benchmark Bytes: What’s the Time Horizon for SMB SaaS Adoption?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

Shoppability Invades the Living Room

The latest shoppability play comes from Roku, bringing us the long-discussed concept of shopping directly on your television (T-commerce). We examine its latest collaboration with Walmart to make it all happen.

Shopify Editions Thinks Outside the (Website) Box

Shopify today announced a slate of new offerings for merchants who want to extend beyond websites. This includes some of the alternate and emerging shopping channels (social, video, etc.) as well as a selection of early-adopter formats like NFTs. 

Google Maps Gets Smarter Route Optimization

Google Maps’ new toll road feature adds up tolls on a given route, including alternative routes, ETAs and cost comparisons. The goal is to give drivers the tools they need to make quick decisions about optimal roads while in transit.

SMB SaaS Survey

Benchmark Bytes: What SMB SaaS Functions Are In Demand?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

Snap Jumps on the Paid-Tier Wagon

Following Twitter’s much-discussed paid tier, Twitter Blue, Snap appears to be interested in something similar. Though details are scant, the company has indicated that it’s testing a paid subscription tier called Snapchat+.

DOOH Gets New Measurement Standards

The digital out-of-home (DOOH) ad sector just got its latest set of standards. The World Out of Home Organization (WOO) has launched what it calls Global OOH Audience Measurement Guidelines to standardize ad measurement.

Can Apple’s RoomPlan Bring Visual Commerce to SMBs?

Apple announced a new room scanning feature known as RoomPlan. This could have opportunities for SMBs and mid-market players to unlock immersive customer experiences in verticals like hospitality, real estate, and interior design.

SMB SaaS Survey

Benchmark Bytes: What’s the Projected Adoption for SMB SaaS?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

Amazon Amps Up AR Try-Ons

Amazon announced “Virtual Try-on For Shoes.” Available through a new button on supported product pages on iOS, consumers can – as advertised – digitally try on shoes to get a better sense of fit and style. 

Twitter Launches “Product Drops” for Online Merchants

Though Twitter continues to be embroiled in drama around its future ownership, it still seems to be focused on product development. Its latest feature allows merchants to tease upcoming releases. We examine drivers & dynamics.

Snap Map Launches Restaurant Recommendations

Snap has fired the latest shot in the mapping wars with restaurant recommendations in Snap Map. This represents the second integration in Snap’s new Map “layers” format for thematic local discovery. We examine strategic implications.

Apple Maps Gets its Latest Batch of Updates

Apple’s WWDC keynote yesterday had several notable moments, including iOS 16, two new laptops and the M2 chip. But buried in all the excitement was the latest batch of updates to Apple Maps. We break down the latest details and dynamics.

SMB SaaS Survey

Benchmark Bytes: How Satisfied are SMBs with Online Services?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

Is OOH Advertising Primed for the Privacy-First Era?

Privacy reform has winners (first- party data integration) and losers (behavioral ad targeting). In the former camp is OOH, due to its reliance on contextual targeting among other things. We examine the evidence for its spending growth.