A survey of 200 retail marketing executives with the authority to make spending decisions uncovers the top marketing investments for 2016. Find out where your competitors are spending their money and where there’s opportunity to get ahead. This study includes: A breakdown of marketing investments by channel Which channels provide the highest ROI for retailers What mobile tactics will be a priority in 2016 Who retail marketers prefer to partner with on their mobile marketing efforts

Using internal data from thousands of retailers and millions of shoppers, we’ve unwrapped four insights to help retailers ensure their 2015 holiday season is merry and bright, including:

•  Critical dates that consumers begin their holiday shopping journey, including demand by category and channels
•  Key retailer insights such as promotional trends and average offer opened
•  An inside look at mobile search trends and their impact on holiday shopping
•  A look at the new in-store shopper and how retailers can bridge the gap between the digital and physical experience

This study conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by RetailMeNot, Inc. evaluates how smartphones and apps are changing the retail landscape and how retailers can respond. The findings are based on consumer surveys and retailer interviews. Key findings include:

•  Consumers are selective about the retailer apps they will download and use
•  Consumers are hesitant to share key information with retailers
•  Partners can expand a retailer’s mobile presence and reach

Engagement with content on mobile is at an all-time high across devices, but publishers are behind in monetizing this user behavior creating a wide gap between consumption and ad spend.

60% of time spent on digital media comes from mobile, but less than 20% of ad delivery is via mobile

Our QuaeroView provides solutions including:

• Customized Ad Units,
• Audience Preference, 
• Matching User Behavior, and
• much more!

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A Market Research Study on the Strategic Use of Mobile in Marketing

Mobile is the catalyst for seismic changes in how brands will engage with consumers, these will create both new opportunities and challenges for marketers. The majority of mobile marketing spend today has been a reflection of desktop, primarily focused on advertising or anonymous consumers. With the potential intimacy and rich context offered by mobile, however, the true potential lies in the acknowledgement that mobile is a unique channel on to itself and a significant opportunity exists not only in advertising but also lower — funnel marketing or engaging with existing customers.

Key Findings:

• Most mobile marketing spend is allocated to upper-funnel tactics. Among the executives surveyed, 90% use mobile advertising tactics, while only 48% use mobile marketing tactics to engage with their customers.