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#sales

What Is Field Marketing? Strategies for Field Marketing Success (2024) - Shopify

Field marketing involves face-to-face engagement with potential customers to generate leads and increase sales.

Field marketing strategies include trade shows, pop-up shops, and experiential marketing campaigns. [ more ]

Modern Retail

Brands are rethinking their out-of-home advertising strategies to focus less on awareness and more on conversion

Brands are using out-of-home advertising not only for brand awareness but also to target specific shopper groups and drive sales.

Outdoor advertising is evolving from a top-of-funnel channel to a more targeted approach based on proximity to product stocking locations. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Amazon sales soar with boost from artificial intelligence

Amazon reports surge in Q1 2024 sales powered by AI-driven growth, primarily in AWS. [ more ]

Polygon

Countless board games, books, and movies are buy 2, get 1 free at Target and Amazon

Both Amazon and Target have buy two, get one free sales on board games, books, and movies.

Enrollment in Target's free Target Circle program is required to participate in the sale at Target. [ more ]

GameSpot

Some Of The Best PS5 And Xbox Pro Controllers Are On Sale At Amazon

Third-party pro-style controllers on sale at Amazon for PS5, Xbox & PC.

Discounts available for new and used models of various controllers, including the Victrix Pro BFG and Xbox Elite Series 2 Pro. [ more ]

WhoWhatWear

I Swear By These 11 Beauty Devices, and Psst-They're on Sale at Amazon RN

Editors enjoy online shopping, especially during sales like Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

The Amazon Big Spring Sale offers discounts on beauty and wellness products including devices and tools. [ more ]

Black Enterprise

How To Improve Your Marketing Team

Good marketing can drive sales and success, while poor marketing can lead to company trouble. [ more ]

Inc.com

9 Marketing and Sales Conferences for Leaders to Consider This Year

Dynamic content and networking can positively impact your business. Look into marketing and sales conferences like MDMC24 or Inbound for innovation and industry insights. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

Why Being Your Own Influencer Is the Key to Success For Entrepreneurs | Entrepreneur

The power of personal connection in marketing can significantly impact sales.

Building a personal brand can influence consumer perception and product sales. [ more ]

MarTech

Oracle brings new genAI capabilities to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite | MarTech

Oracle announced generative AI tools for front and back office applications, including CX enhancements.

New genAI capabilities for marketing, sales, and service teams aim to enhance productivity and customer engagement. [ more ]

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Investing.com

Google parent Alphabet announces first-ever dividend, shares soar By Reuters

Alphabet announced first-ever dividend and stock buyback, driving stock up 16%, focusing on AI investment and beating expectations in sales and profit. [ more ]

Axios

Winter comes for Tesla's deliveries

Analysts predict a decline in Tesla's deliveries for January-March, impacting sales and demand perception.

Market concerns reflect Tesla's challenges in China amidst rising EV competition and pricing wars. [ more ]

Sourcing Journal

The Newest Tools and Strategies to Drive In-Store & Online Sales

Voice of the consumer (VOC) data is crucial for retailers

Real-time VOC data can aid in strategic planning [ more ]

TechRepublic

monday sales CRM Review (2024): Features, Price, Pros & Cons

Flexible and intuitive CRM for niche industries

Scalable pricing based on organization size [ more ]

The Economic Times

How entrepreneurs can leverage AI to maximise the value of their customer interactions

AI can enhance customer interactions and drive sales by learning from conversations, providing personalized experiences, and streamlining support tasks. [ more ]

WhoWhatWear

4 weeks ago

I Just Ravaged Nordstrom's Sale Section-Trust Me, You'll Want to See My Spoils

Sales offer a chance to stock up on basics and experiment with new styles at bargain prices.

The article highlights the author's favorite items from the Nordstrom sale section, emphasizing transitional knitwear, maxi skirts, and shoes. [ more ]

WhoWhatWear

Sephora and Ulta Are Both Having Major Sales RN-12 Beauty Products I'd Buy From Each

Sephora and Ulta are having sales with up to 50% off.

The author is excited about the deals and is planning to buy beauty products from both retailers. [ more ]

Berlin Startup Jobs

Job Vacancy: Intern Sales & Customer Success - Fluent German necessary- (m/f/d) // Lufthansa Innovation Hub | Internships Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Identifying shifts in travel industry for new business opportunities

Contributing to Lufthansa Group's asset-light business strategy [ more ]

Berlin Startup Jobs

Job Vacancy: Praktikum (m/w/d) im Bereich Business Development & Sales (deutschsprachig) // LionsHome GmbH | Internships Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

1. LionsHome GmbH is seeking a full-time intern for Business Development & Sales in Berlin.

2. LionsHome is a leading European furniture comparison portal, working with major furniture stores like Ikea and XXXLutz. [ more ]

video-games

GameSpot

Get Rune Factory 3's Collector's Edition For Only $35 At Amazon

Rune Factory series combines life sim mechanics with deep RPG elements.

Rune Factory games on sale include special edition collectibles and standard editions at reduced prices. [ more ]

VG247

Tekken 8 has a strong start as its first month sales outpace Tekken 7

Tekken 8 has sold two million copies in its first month, outpacing its predecessor Tekken 7's sales significantly.

Tekken 8 is on track to potentially surpass Tekken 7's lifetime sales record based on its strong initial sales. [ more ]

VG247

Granblue Fantasy: Relink, the sleeper hit that went up against Persona and Yakuza, blasts past one million copies sold

Granblue Fantasy Relink sells over one million units in less than two weeks after launch

The Granblue Fantasy series has gained popularity and expanded into different genres [ more ]

Polygon

Some great games and movies are buy 1, get 1 half off at Target and Amazon

Target and Amazon are currently hosting sales on video games, Blu-rays, DVDs, board games, and books.

Customers can buy one item at regular price and get the second item of equal or lesser value for half off. [ more ]

Engadget

Microsoft says Palworld is the biggest ever third-party Game Pass launch

Palworld has sold 19 million copies, with 12 million on Steam and 7 million on Xbox.

The game is the biggest third-party launch on Game Pass and had the largest third-party day-one launch on Xbox Cloud Gaming. [ more ]

GameSpot

Persona 5 Royal Collector's Edition And Tactica Spin-Off Discounted To Lowest Prices Yet

Persona 5 Tactica is on sale for $30 (50% off) at Amazon.

Persona 5 Royal for Nintendo Switch is on sale for $41.50 (31% off) at Amazon. [ more ]

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marketing

TechRepublic

Hubspot CRM Review 2024: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons

HubSpot offers a robust free version for up to 2,500 users with paid tiers starting at $20 per 2 users per month.

Key features of HubSpot include lead prospecting, email templates, document management, powerful AI tools, and 1,500+ integrations. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

How to Maximize Sales Efficiency With These 2 Lead Generation Strategies | Entrepreneur

Lead scoring and grading are important tools for enhancing lead management strategies.

Lead scoring involves ranking prospects based on their perceived value to the organization. [ more ]

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London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Sales are Lurpak parent firm Arla were marginally lower than last year amid cost of living crisis

Sales of Arla were slightly lower last year due to shoppers opting for cheaper own-brand labels.

Arla experienced a recovery in the second half of the year with more customers buying their brands. [ more ]

TheStreet

Is 30 seconds of fame worth $7 million? Why advertisers still bet big on the Super Bowl

Super Bowl ads cost twice as much as regular ads due to the high viewership.

Advertisers measure the success of Super Bowl ads through website traffic and sales. [ more ]

Hubspot

A Fishful of Dollars: What Marketers Can Learn from the Gen Z Caviar Bump

Meme culture can be a powerful tool for marketers.

The caviar bump trend on TikTok has created a boom in caviar sales. [ more ]

palworld

The Verge

Palworld isn't slowing down, hits 19 million players across Steam and Xbox

Palworld has sold 12 million copies on Steam and reached 7 million players on Xbox, making it the biggest third-party launch in Game Pass history.

The game may be more than just a viral sensation as sales continue to grow and the developers have outlined future plans for the game. [ more ]

GameSpot

Palworld Surpassed Fortnite In The US On Xbox This Week

Palworld exceeded Fortnite in daily active users on Xbox Series X|S in the US on January 22.

Palworld players in the US spent an average of 200+ minutes playing the game on that day. [ more ]

GameSpot

Palworld Passes 7 Million Sales In Five Days, Roadmap Revealed

Palworld has sold over 7 million copies in just five days on PC.

The developer, Pocketpair, has revealed plans for PvP, trading, and building system updates in the game. [ more ]

GameSpot

Palworld Hits 5 Million Copies Sold, But Doesn't Beat PUBG's Player Record

The game Palworld has sold over 5 million copies worldwide since its launch in January.

Palworld has reached the third-highest peak concurrent player count on Steam, surpassing 1.5 million players.

The game has earned millions of dollars for developer Pocketpair. [ more ]

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Who What Wear

12 Timeless, Minimal Staples I Just Found on Sale at Club Monaco

Club Monaco is a good place to find workwear staples

Their sale section has minimal and sleek pieces [ more ]

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Holding pattern: Fair Isle woollies for instant hygge

Fair Isle jumpers are a cozy and fashionable addition to winter wardrobes

The Fair Isle knitting technique creates intricate patterns using multiple colors [ more ]

Who What Wear

I Want a "Wealthy" Looking Wardrobe-33 Designer Finds I'm Buying on Sale at Saks

Invest in high-quality, luxe-looking pieces that will last for years.

Take advantage of sales to find designer pieces at a discount. [ more ]

Who What Wear

Wait, Nordstrom Launched a Secret Sale After Black Friday-These Items Are Chic

There are sales happening at Nordstrom with chic clothing and apparel

The curated items are editor-approved and on-trend [ more ]

Berlin Startup Jobs

Job Vacancy: Sales Manager (m/w/d) // myCraftnote Digital GmbH | Sales Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Craftnote is a platform that helps revolutionize the way craftsmen plan and execute their projects by replacing analog processes with digital workflows.

Craftnote aims to digitalize and simplify processes in the construction industry. [ more ]

Berlin Startup Jobs

Job Vacancy: Berlin: Key Account Manager (Vertrieb) SaaS (m/w/d) // Quintic Digital GmbH (Kidling Kita Software) | Sales Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Permanent expansion of customer base

Collaboration with Customer Success and Product teams [ more ]

Berlin Startup Jobs

Job Vacancy: Werkstudent Sales (m/w/d) // myCraftnote Digital GmbH | Internships Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Craftnote is an innovative platform that aims to revolutionize the way craftsmen plan and execute their projects through digital workflows.

Craftnote is looking for a Sales Champion who will be responsible for reaching out to potential customers and understanding their challenges. [ more ]

Berlin Startup Jobs

Job Vacancy: Sales Manager - Vollzeit (m/w/d) B2B Software // Insurgo GmbH | Sales Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Insurgo is seeking Sales Managers to meet strong demand and drive growth.

Insurgo offers innovative solutions, a full pipeline of qualified leads, and opportunities for growth and development. [ more ]

Harvard Business Review

What Salespeople Get Wrong About Using GenAI

Adoption of generative AI in sales requires a different approach than traditional tools.

Four steps can help drive adoption of generative AI in sales. [ more ]

Sourcing Journal

Amex Finds Small Businesses Look to AI, Social Media This Holiday

The holiday season is crucial for small businesses' financial health

Small businesses are focusing on new customer acquisition and increasing sales during the holidays [ more ]

WSJ

Nvidia's Sales Surge, With No End In Sight for AI Boom

Sales reached a record and exceeded expectations in Nvidia's latest fiscal quarter.

Profit for Nvidia also increased significantly compared to the previous year. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Nvidia Triples Quarterly Revenue, but Sales in China Are a Concern

Nvidia reported strong quarterly earnings driven by sales of AI chips

Revenue for Q3 tripled from a year earlier to $18.1 billion

Nvidia predicts sales of about $20 billion for the current quarter [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Halfords issues a caution over a slowdown in sales for bi ticket products

Halfords is cautioning a slowdown in sales of big ticket items in the last couple of months.

However, sales and profits over the past half year have risen due to cycling and motoring products.

Halfords expects pre-tax profits for the current financial year between Â£48 million and Â£53 million. [ more ]

Game Informer

7 years ago

Here Are The Nintendo Switch's Top 10 Best Selling Games

Nintendo Switch surpassed 140 million units sold, set to announce successor by March 2025. [ more ]

Rock Hill Herald

1 day ago

Remote teams

Want $120K or more working from home in SC? 8 of the highest paying remote jobs open in May

High-paying remote jobs in South Carolina require sales, mechanical engineering, or app development skills. [ more ]

Hilton Head Island Packet

1 day ago

Remote teams

Want $120K or more working from home in SC? 8 of the highest paying remote jobs open in May

High-paying remote jobs in South Carolina require skills in sales, mechanical engineering, or app development, offering $100,000 a year or more. [ more ]

Myrtle Beach Sun News

1 day ago

Remote teams

Want $120K or more working from home in SC? 8 of the highest paying remote jobs open in May

The highest-paying remote jobs in South Carolina require skills in sales, mechanical engineering, and app development, with most paying $100,000 or more annually. [ more ]

Bikerumor

1 week ago

Bicycling

Colnago Launches G4-X For Pure Gravel Race and Cyclocross

Colnago reported strong sales in 2023, introduced the new G4-X gravel & cyclocross race bike designed for competition. [ more ]

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Data science

The Dyson Gen5 and Other Best-Selling Models on Amazon

Dyson vacuums are considered best-in-class investments and worth the money, especially when on sale. [ more ]

Engadget

Data science

Tesla sees EV deliveries drop year-over-year for the first time since 2020

Tesla delivered 386,810 EVs in Q1 2024, a significant drop from the previous quarter and a YoY decrease.

The delivery figures fell short of analysts' projections, with mitigating factors like factory closures and production disruptions mentioned. [ more ]

Fast Company

3 weeks ago

Music

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' may have leaked-but it's already breaking records

Taylor Swift's new album leaked online, but her dedicated fan base is likely to still drive strong sales. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Music

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter' Opens at No. 1 With the Year's Biggest Sales

Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' is her eighth No. 1 album, with strong sales and a diverse pop sound.

The album marks a milestone as the first time a Black woman leads the Top Country Albums chart in its 60-year history. [ more ]

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Music

Toby Keith Returns to the Top of the Billboard Album Chart

Toby Keith's posthumous album, '35 Biggest Hits', has reached No. 1 on Billboard's album chart.

The album had the equivalent of 66,000 sales in the United States, including 64 million streams and 11,000 copies sold as a complete package. [ more ]

GameSpot

3 weeks ago

All Preowned Switch, PS5, And Xbox Games Are B2G1 Free At GameStop

GameStop is offering a buy two, get one free sale on preowned games, covering over 9,000 titles. [ more ]

Toucharcade

SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'No Umbrellas Allowed', 'Kudzu', 'PuzzMiX', Plus Today's Other Releases and Sales

New releases include unique and unconventional games like No Umbrellas Allowed and Kitchen Crisis.

Sales feature a smaller selection due to a recent massive sale. [ more ]

GameSpot

Save Big On Popular Lego Sets Today Only At Best Buy

Best Buy has discounted select Lego products, including Super Mario Expansion Sets, Sonic, Batman, Star Wars, and others.

The sale is only available on March 25, ending at 1 AM ET / 10 PM PT, with significant discounts on various sets like the Lego Super Mario Dry Bowser Castle Battle. [ more ]

Kotaku

All The Best Mario Day Deals On Switch Games And Accessories

Nintendo games on sale, Mario themed accessories discounted, Extended Switch Online trial. [ more ]

GameSpot

Steam's Latest Hit Game Is All About Screwing Around With Poker's Rules

Balatro game sold over 250,000 copies in its first 72 hours.

Balatro features over 150 Joker cards with unique abilities and hand-crafted pixel art. [ more ]

Kotaku

Elden Ring Is Still Selling Like Hot Cakes

Elden Ring has sold 23 million copies worldwide, showing strong and steady sales.

Expectations are high for Elden Ring's future sales with the release of Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. [ more ]

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

3 weeks ago

Chicago

Expo Chicago's first outing under Frieze draws bustling crowds and engaged buyers

Expo Chicago's VIP preview showed strong sales, with key works fetching high prices, reaffirming business stability under Frieze ownership. [ more ]

Shopify

UX design

Product Pages: 16 Beautiful Product Page Designs - Shopify

Effective product pages convey value proposition, show product details, and create a need for ownership.

Product pages should focus on creating experiences, with detailed design information and advanced features. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Apple

The top 7 bestselling phone models of 2023 are all iPhones

The top-selling phone models of 2023 are all iPhones.

Apple's iPhone 14 models dominate the top spots in sales. [ more ]

The Verge

Apple

Apple didn't release new iPads last year, and now its sales are way down

iPhone 15 sales are strong and exceeded expectations, solidifying Apple's position as a leader in global smartphone shipments.

iPad revenue has decreased, but the rumored next-gen iPad Pro with OLED displays could boost sales. [ more ]

The Verge

Apple

The Mac turns 40 - and keeps on moving

The Mac has become less relevant to Apple's bottom line as the iPhone and iPad dominate sales.

The Mac's survival is tied to the iPhone-dominated hardware design process. [ more ]

VG247

Alan Wake 2 sales figures are letting Remedy feel confident about Control 2 - even if the game hasn't made any profit yet

Alan Wake 2 is Remedy Entertainment's fastest-selling game, surpassing Control.

CEO Tero Virtala notes that while sales are strong, the game has not yet turned a profit. [ more ]

GameSpot

Payday 3 Sales And Player Numbers "Significantly" Lower Than Hoped For

Sales and player activity for Payday 3 are lower than desired.

Starbreeze is working with its publisher to make changes and improve the game. [ more ]

GameSpot

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Hits Over 10 Million Copies Sold

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has sold over 10 million copies on PlayStation 5, contributing to the franchise's total sales of 50 million copies.

The game surpassed the minimum sales required to break even on development costs. [ more ]

WGB

Helldivers 2 breaches 200,000 concurrent players on Steam

Helldivers 2 has achieved a peak player count of over 200,000 on Steam, making it the second biggest launch on Steam of the year so far.

Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt confirmed that the game had sold around a million copies in just a week. [ more ]

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Career

Real estate agents: Do these 5 things in the next 3 months

Now is the time to have more conversations to ramp up production for the year ahead.

Talk to every lead you have and ask qualifying questions to uncover their motivation. [ more ]

First For Women

Career

Work From Home Sales Jobs: No Experience Needed - First For Women

Direct sales companies offer opportunities for people to work from home as independent sales representatives and earn commission from sales.

Companies provide coaching, sales materials, and discounts on products, and some also offer network marketing opportunities.

No prior experience is necessary for work from home sales jobs, as long as you have the right personality traits and skills. [ more ]

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London

Employment numbers rise solidly amid greater demand pressure

London's business activity index increased to 58.3 in January, the highest in eight months.

New orders from domestic and foreign customers contributed to the growth in business activity. [ more ]

GameSpot

Helldivers 2 "Blowing Through" Sales Estimates As Servers Struggle To Meet Demand

Helldivers 2 has sold about one million copies since its release on February 8 and is exceeding internal expectations.

The game is experiencing server issues, but the developer is working on fixing them by increasing server capacity and deploying hotfixes. [ more ]

Bloomberg

Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

The article discusses the benefits of AI-powered chatbots for retailers

AI-powered chatbots can improve customer service and increase sales

Chatbots can provide personalized recommendations and automated assistance for customers [ more ]

Noah Kagan

Growth hacking

The Million Dollar Weekend Debrief - Noah Kagan

The effectiveness of personalized, one-on-one messaging for sales

The importance of finding satisfaction and joy in the process [ more ]

Entrepreneur

Growth hacking

How to Build Credibility and Sell More | Entrepreneur

Credibility is important in sales to gain customer trust and receptiveness to your pitch.

To build credibility as a startup or new product, be visible and compelling, offer something valuable, and focus on being helpful rather than just selling. [ more ]

Noah Kagan

Growth hacking

The Weekend that Changed Everything: Pat's $24k a Month Story

Pivoting professional experience into new agency venture

Sales is not evil and rejection is a step forward [ more ]

GameSpot

GTA 5 Sold Another 5 Million Copies Last Quarter, Reaching 195M Lifetime

Grand Theft Auto V has sold an additional five million copies in the last three months, bringing its total sales to 195 million copies since its release in 2013.

Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold over 61 million units since its release in 2018, despite not receiving the same level of post-launch support as GTA Online. [ more ]

GameSpot

Nintendo Switch Could Dethrone The PS2 As The Best-Selling Console Of All Time In 2025

The Nintendo Switch has sold 13.74 million units in the three months ending December 31, 2023, bringing the lifetime sales total to 139.36 million.

The Switch has surpassed the lifetime sales of the Nintendo DS in Japan, with 33.34 million units sold to date. [ more ]

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Tech industry

Apple Sees First Quarterly Revenue Increase in a Year

Apple reported a 2% increase in sales during the last three months of 2021, marking its first quarterly revenue increase in a year.

The company's ability to sell more apps and services to its customer base helped overcome a slowdown in device sales.

Apple's software and services sales rose 11% to $23.12 billion during the period. [ more ]

Kotaku

Some Retailers May Be Done Selling Physical Xbox Games

European retail stores are no longer stocking physical Xbox games due to low sales.

Xbox games are becoming more digital, pushing away from physical formats. [ more ]

GameSpot

Immortals Of Aveum Dev Says Game Might Have Done Better At Lower Price Point

Price and release date were factors in the low sales of Immortals of Aveum.

Ascendant Studios CEO suggests a lower price point and a different release window could have helped boost sales. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

France news

31 Brilliant Products You'll Be Glad You Finally Bought

You'll feel like a real genius for owning these products. [ more ]

Wine Enthusiast

Wine

'Hope Is Not a Strategy': This Year's Silicon Valley Bank Report Delivers Some Hard Truths

The wine industry is facing dire sales, overproduction, changing market dynamics, and a lack of interest from young adults.

Sales volume and value of wine have been declining for the past few years, and spirits are expected to surpass wine in sales next year. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

Save $100 on the drawing tablet that we gave a rare 5-star-review

The Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle is currently on sale for $259.99, a $100 reduction from its original price.

The tablet offers 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, a 10.3 x 5.75-inch drawing area, and comes with two pen stylus, spare nibs, and a storage case. [ more ]

Hubspot

I Took a Deep Dive Into the Marketing Funnel, Here's What I Learned

Building the right marketing funnel strategy is crucial for finding your target audience.

A well-designed marketing funnel can lead to stronger brand awareness, higher loyalty, and more sales. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

4 months ago

East Bay (California)

The 10 most expensive homes reported sold in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton in the week of Dec. 4

A house in Dublin sold for $2.5 million, topping the list of most expensive residential real estate sales in the area.

22 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area in the past week, with an average price of $2.7 million. [ more ]

therealdeal.com

4 months ago

LA real estate

Kennedy Wilson Sells Glendale Office at 60% Haircut

Kennedy Wilson sells office property in Glendale for a 60% discount

Non-institutional buyers are acquiring offices at low prices [ more ]

MarTech

4 months ago

7 ways to end the sales and marketing Catch-22 | MarTech

Sales executives and marketers are caught in a Catch-22 situation that perpetuates inefficiency and cost in their organizations.

The constant focus on scaling marketing efforts has led to a lack of performance and marginal results. [ more ]

Coindesk

Digital life

Future of Solana's Hyped Saga Phone Is 'Under Internal Discussion' as Sales Figures Fail to Wow

Solana's Saga Phone's future is uncertain due to disappointing sales and changing market dynamics.

Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko is unsure if there is a compelling enough demand for a smart wallet, which would determine the success of the phone. [ more ]

WSJ

World news

How Is China's Economy Doing? Not Nearly as Well as China Says It Is

Barbie became a movie star in 2023.

The article reveals the most popular professional Barbies based on sales. [ more ]

Inverse

21 Years Later, Sega Tries to Revive a Classic Video Game Rivalry

Sega admits sales for Sonic Superstars have fallen short and suggests that the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder at the same time impacted sales.

Sega CEO Haruki Satomi indirectly blames the performance of Sonic Superstars on the release of major titles by other companies.

Sega executives have openly discussed their desire to surpass Mario and compete with Nintendo. [ more ]

Social Media Today

TikTok Shares Insights Into the Performance of Ads for CPG Brands

TikTok ads in Canada saw a 30% improvement in ROAS and a 58% lift in total incremental sales per 1,000 impressions compared to 2021.

TikTok ROAS outperformed TV by 63% on average, according to Nielsen. [ more ]

Social Media Today

TikTok Shares New Insights into the Performance of TikTok Ads for CPG Brands

TikTok ads in Canada saw a 30% improvement in ROAS and a 58% lift in total incremental sales per 1,000 impressions in 2022 compared to 2021.

TikTok ROAS outperformed TV by 63% on average in Canada according to Nielsen MMMs. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

5 Black Friday Marketing Strategies to Grow Sales All Winter Long | Entrepreneur

31% of online shoppers start their Black Friday shopping early.

Social media is a key platform for Black Friday sales.

Starting early and utilizing social media can increase conversions and drive online store traffic. [ more ]

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