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According to comScore, $16.4B has been spent online (16% increase vs. the corresponding days last year). Findings from a recent Accenture survey found that consumers prefer personalization and they are more likely to purchase from companies who leverage online communications and channels, specifically social media and mobile applications. The IAB released the top mobile savvy shopping cities. Houston takes the lead with the savviest mobile shoppers followed by Seattle-Tacoma, San Francisco Bay, LA, and New York.

Many thanks to all of you who joined us on November 14th for our webinar “Viewability: What publishers need to know to compete for dollars.”
We got a lot of great feedback and requests for more information so we’ve decided to do a very high-level recap of some of presenter Ben Pashman’s most important points. We’ll also provide more information on testing and determining your own web sites’ viewability.

While many holiday shoppers may have kept with the tradition of scarfing down Thanksgiving dinner early to strategize a plan of attack for in-store holiday deals, a notable number are looking for a less-crowded, no-wait digital option.

Interview with Charlie Thomas, EVP at Centro, via The Agency Post. Charlie discusses Centro, the relationship between brand and an agency, as well as technology complications.

Spoofs of landmark ads are part of a new campaign from the Fix the Debt group, and they are the tip of a tsunami of legislative-issue messaging that’s expected to emerge in the coming weeks and months.

Happy post-thanksgiving! Did you wait in line, beat the crowds or simply decide to do your shopping online this year?If you chose to shop online this past Black Friday, you weren’t alone. This year, online consumers turned out in record numbers. IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark reported that online sales on Black Friday increased nearly 21% from last year.

In a media planning world where placing similar sites on similar plans can be a creativity killer, digital place-based network, Akoo, is allowing for new opportunities and creative executions by bridging several channels with its offering. And it’s boasting high engagement to boot.

More consumers are expected to ditch the crowds and enjoy a hassle-free Cyber Monday shopping experience. Ad-supported online video viewership has grown 17% YOY, according to a new survey by research firm FreeWheel. According to a new research study conducted by a JPMorgan analyst, mobile could represent about 12% of e-commerce sales this holiday season as a result of higher smartphone and tablet penetration.

In the mobile search world, all signs point towards an amplified focus in local mobile for the foreseeable future. Just ask local media research and consulting firm BIA Kelsey. The authority on all things local media released their latest forecasts showcasing anticipated growth for local mobile search advertising.