Impact on marketing of Facebook’s $19B acquisition of WhatsApp: Big zero

Published: February 21, 2014

Facebook’s plan to acquire mobile messaging service WhatsApp for $19 billion has earned the ire of frustrated media, competitors and industry pundits, and the envy of those VC-backed, revenue-less digital wonders waiting in the wings to be swooped into Google’s or another Silicon Valley giant’s arms.

Mobile commerce becomes key player in omnichannel strategy

Published: February 20, 2014

The retail world is evolving, and so are its marketing tactics. Today’s modern consumer is becoming more technologically savvy and retailers are finding that a progression towards omnichannel retailing is becoming more prevalent.

Ferrari deemed world’s most powerful brand: report

Published: February 19, 2014

Italian automaker Ferrari earned the status of the most powerful brand in relation to its class set, while Apple maintained its position as the most valuable brand, according to the Brand Finance Global 500 report by brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.