Pokemon Go

Pokémon GO + iBeacons = Perfect Together?
Pokémon GO + iBeacons = Perfect Together?
August 25, 2016  |  Retail

They can both be used as a way to lure potential customers to a physical store front or location, according to an opinion piece that...

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Retail’s Ups And Downs: Best Buy, Outlet Malls And Pokémon GO
Retail’s Ups And Downs: Best Buy, Outlet Malls And Pokémon GO
August 24, 2016  |  Retail

The world of retail can be a fickle mistress. One quarter, a company can post killer or even just better-than-expected earnings and be Wall Street’s...

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Smartwatches Haven’t Caught Onto Pokémon GO Craze Yet
Smartwatches Haven’t Caught Onto Pokémon GO Craze Yet
August 22, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Pokémon GO is already one of the most successful apps in history, and everything from bars and restaurants to retailers have jumped in to offer...

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Pokémon GO Made $200 Million In First Month
Pokémon GO Made $200 Million In First Month
August 08, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Pokémon GO, the hot new game that allows users to “catch” Pokémon on the streets through a virtual reality app, has made a record $200...

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Security Firm Hired To Rid Pokémon From The Map
Security Firm Hired To Rid Pokémon From The Map
August 08, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Not everyone is being swept up in the Pokémon GO craze. Cybersecurity firm LookingGlass has been hired by power utility companies in Florida to get Pokémon off...

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Pokémon GO: Game-Changing Game Or High-Tech Pet Rock?
Pokémon GO: Game-Changing Game Or High-Tech Pet Rock?
July 30, 2016  |  International

A little over 40 years ago, the Pet Rock was a national phenomenon. The Pet Rock was the brainchild of an advertising executive sitting in...

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Pokémon GO Leads To Surge In Mobile Charger Sales
Pokémon GO Leads To Surge In Mobile Charger Sales
July 21, 2016  |  Retail

Pokémon GO is either the best thing to happen to mobile gaming and in-store foot traffic or the worst version of millennial device addiction —...

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Pokémon Go Boosts GameStop’s Sales
Pokémon Go Boosts GameStop’s Sales
July 20, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It seems lately that everything Pokémon GO touches turns to gold. The latest example: GameStop, the video game retailer, said that sales doubled last weekend in...

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Yelp Helps Gamers With Pokémon GO
Yelp Helps Gamers With Pokémon GO
July 18, 2016  |  Retail

It’s not just Nintendo, kids and twenty-somethings getting in on the Pokémon GO craze. So is review website operator Yelp. On Friday (July 15), Yelp, which...

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