Environics Analytics launches mobile analytics services
New data and analytics capture consumer travel patterns—any time, any day, anywhere Toronto — Environics Analytics (EA) today announced a new offering in its products and services portfolio: mobile analytics services, with capabilities designed especially to support marketing and real estate decision making. Combining best practices in processing spatial data …
Top 15 digital fundraising learnings from Digital Leap 2017
Focus on digital marketing maturing for Canadian non-profits as experience grows TORONTO — Digital Leap 2017, the eighth annual digital fundraising and marketing conference hosted by Stephen Thomas Ltd (ST) and CAFAmerica.org, concluded its most-well-attended session yet yesterday at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Over 150 non-profit marketers and fundraisers …
Masterpass-enabled bots launch on Facebook Messenger
AI-driven platform engages consumers, facilitates transactions and a secure checkout experience PURCHASE, N.Y. and SAN JOSE, Calif. — Today at the Facebook Developer Conference, Mastercard announced Masterpass-enabled bots to drive more seamless shopping on Facebook Messenger with FreshDirect, Subway and The Cheesecake Factory. The bots leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to …
Vantiv, Womply partner to deliver Big Data insights to merchants
CINCINNATI — Vantiv, Inc., a leading provider of payment processing services and related technology solutions for merchants and financial institutions of all sizes, announced today that it has partnered with Womply, a merchant-focused technology company, to offer Vantiv BizShield and Insights to small and medium-sized businesses. The products will allow …
Flexiti Financial appoints marketing, retail experts to Advisory Board
TORONTO, ON — Flexiti Financial today announced that Diane J. Brisebois, president and CEO of the Retail Council of Canada (RCC), and Rick Padulo, chairman and CEO of Padulo Integrated, a multimedia retail communications company, have joined Flexiti Financial as the first two members of the company’s Advisory Board. Flexiti Financial is …
Environics Analytics releases 2017 update of its Canadian data and analytics products
TORONTO — Environics Analytics (EA) has announced the 2017 update of its suite of Canadian marketing analytics products. The update covers nearly two dozen databases, including DemoStats, the comprehensive demographic database that offers statistics for 2017 and projections for 2020, 2022 and 2027. The release also includes the latest edition of PRIZM5, …
Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards now open for applications
Prizes include 0,000 in shipping credits for large retailers, ,000 for small retailers TORONTO — Now in their sixth year, the Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards celebrate retailers large and small, saluting excellence in omni-channel strategy, customer engagement initiatives and community impact. Winners receive prizes designed to further propel their success, …
New research from Dimension Data reveals uncomfortable CX truths
Although organizations rank CX as their top strategic performance measure, only 13% grade their CX delivery a 9 out of 10 or better, and just 10% say their digital business strategy is optimized NEW YORK — Organizations around the world are failing to implement effective digital customer experience (CX) strategies, according …
Stephen Thomas Ltd. names Paula Attfield president, Bryan Tenenhouse promoted to EVP and chief creative officer
Neil Gallaiford will remain as CEO as agency gears up for further U.S. growth TORONTO — On the heels of its recent fundraising account win of Dallas-based cancer research foundation Susan G. Komen, Stephen Thomas Ltd (ST) has announced that Paula Attfield has been promoted to president from her previous role as executive …
Inbox Marketer Corporation celebrates five consecutive years of top product ranking
GUELPH, ON — This week marks the fifth consecutive year that Inbox Marketer’s CONNECT email platform has been ranked number one amongst mid-market vendors by the Red Pill Email Report. The comprehensive Email Vendor Features & Functions Guide ranked 20 international email service providers based on 600 questions across eight different …