Connected consumers more savvy than in-store retail assistants

Tech-savvy consumers are leaving retail assistants feeling that they can be of little assistance when it comes to providing information about the products they are selling in store.

Armed with comparison shopping mobile applications and connected smartphones, today’s shoppers go into retail stores equipped with detailed information about the products they are shopping for.

The "connected shopper" trend is having the heaviest impact on businesses that have not yet invested in technology and training to help their staff stay ahead of the curve. Some 55% of retailers reportedly believe that shoppers are better connected to product information than the people trying to help them in store.

Since their inception, online shopping sites and mobile shopping comparison apps have been changing the retail landscape. Shoppers have been seduced by shopping sites that automatically provide them with product reviews, discount coupons and much, much lower prices than their brick and mortar counterparts.

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Learn, Compare, Shop

OfferWire.com is a source for consumers to learn about, compare and shop for the services that shape their lives. From communications to entertainment to security, OfferWire.com lets consumers choose individual services that are best for them, or create personalized bundles from trusted providers that save them time and money. Unlike other comparison shopping websites, OfferWire.com offers its customers a unified shopping cart, real-time pricing, exclusive deals, cash-back rewards, order status and scheduling to deliver the best customer experience in the industry. OfferWire.com was created by Bridgevine Inc.

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The mobile advertising market is growing "very rapidly" as increasing numbers of people use devices such as smartphones and iPads.

This is according to Tim Elkington of the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), who suggests that internet use for many is no longer dominated by computers at home or at work.

A recent study from the IAB shows that online advertising spend rose by ten per cent during the first half of 2010, with social media and video advertising being the strongest areas of growth.

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Bridgevine Names To "HOTTEST COMPANIES IN THE SOUTHEAST"

LOS ANGELES, Calif., - July 13, 2010 - In order to recognize the fastest growing technology companies in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, Lead411 is proud to announce the release of its "Hottest Companies in the Southeast" award.

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Each day, the Lead411 research team scours through 600+ press releases and business articles including venture capital fundings, company launches, new office openings, customer press releases, etc. This information has given insight to which are the fastest growing companies in the U.S. Their "Hottest Companies" awards have been created to recognize these fast growing companies in different geographic regions. This particular list originally started with over 2400 companies and it has been narrowed down to the top 91.

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"We have been tracking fast companies for our customers for the past 10 years," said Tom Blue, CEO of Lead411, "and we felt it was important to recognize these growing brands publicly."

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