Luxury brands, those goods and services that are not considered essential and are associated with affluence, have been present in various forms since the beginning of commercial civilization.  “Luxury goods” status is generally attained due to a products design, quality, durability or performance that is remarkably superior to the comparable substitutes and is represented in...Read More

We’re beginning to hear of a new phase in the electronic video universe, “Zero-TV” households.  It may sound familiar, like the new lower calorie sodas or sport drinks which tout less calories, sweeteners and sugar, and while there is a great deal of difference in their meanings, the effect on the television viewing public may...Read More

In recent years, companies have been effectively mobilizing clients and colleagues to participate in the marketing conversation. Through this kind of ambassadorship, businesses are more effectively spreading B2B brand messages via various peer-to-peer (P2P) techniques. Because of this trend, as mobile continues to explode, it has been reinvigorating B2B efforts, with more of these brand-carrying...Read More

We live in an economy where consumers’ purchase behaviors are constantly changing. Technology arms consumers with the ability to shop for the best price on a smart device without ever stepping foot into a retail store. And yet, there remains a segment of the marketplace focused on delivering a memorable in-store experience; so much so...Read More

Last week, Yahoo! officially released its new “visually enhanced” web browser for desktops and iOS devices. Known as Axis, the browser is an innovative spin on visual searches that aims to streamline the searching experience by effectively eliminating the concept of a ‘results’ page. Yahoo!’s demo video shows why Axis’ technology could be the key...Read More

In an age of digital technological dependence, it is frustrating to power down the devices which keep us connected to the world, even just for a few hours. As such, the dilemma has sparked a great deal of discussion about why airlines ask passengers to power down portable electronic devices. Although the public has generally...Read More

With the advent of powerful mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, consumers are interacting with media far more frequently and across a wider variety of platforms than ever before. Augmented reality applications offer an entirely new yet totally organic format for interacting with media. At The Gramercy Institute’s Journal of Financial Advertising &...Read More

Flash back four years, to January 9th, 2007. Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Inc., is standing before an audience at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, and unveiling the original iPhone to public eyes for the first time. There has been months of wide speculation and rumors, but nobody in the room has...Read More