Ok, so a while back I wrote an article on how social conversations are impacting search results on the two biggest search engines (Google and Bing). Well, I don’t think I gave that article enough justice. After all, social and search represent two of the three pillars in the digital ecosystem. The combination of them has consequences for anyone [...]

I was just reading an article on HubSpot about the impact Amazon’s Facebook integration will have on eCommerce (link here). It’s a good article, simply because I think there is a lot of personalization and recommendations that Amazon can dig up through someone’s social preferences on Facebook. For example, Amazon can pull my friend’s birthday’s [...]

As a retailer, should you be concerned with how much traffic comes to your website and how many people are registering? Yes, you should be. We’ve proven over and again that more traffic to your website and more registered users equates to more in-store sales. It’s a powerful, yet simple, equation. Here are some tips [...]

Retailers in our network are finding that Internet only coupon offers are not only driving increases in web traffic but also sales. Recently one of our retail partners ran two, one week promotions in their print circular instructing their customers to visit their website for an unbelievably hot “Internet Only” coupon. The coupon offer was [...]

For Brands and Agencies: Brands are harnessing the power of GSN’s retail network and digital shopper solutions by reaching and positively motivating shoppers along the entire path to purchase; and in doing so increasing brand, product and category sales. Two GSN Digital Advertising Network Solutions: GSN STORESITE™ -  an internet ad network of grocery websites [...]

New Digital Advertising Solution Reaches Audiences of Up to 110 Million Minneapolis, MN (Vocus) May 10, 2010 — Grocery Shopping Network is pleased to announce the release of their second and newest digital advertising network, GSN OutReach; which combines national reach, neighborhood optimization, and true purchase behavior to allow retailers and brands to target based on [...]

The Lempert Report for 04/27/2010 – Supermarket Guru. Click this link for the 5 minute video.  A detailed report on taking your brand online and couponing.  A very  practical reason for brands to have an online presence is to exert more direct control over dialogue with consumers.  Today’s Lempert Report summary below.   Online, Brands Can Be More Than One in [...]

The Internet has become a major source for information on grocery related content and attracts a large number of U.S. consumers, according to a recent report by the Grocery Shopping Network   The comScore (News – Alert) Media Metrix in May indicated that the total number of unique visitors for the coupons category has increased by [...]

Apple Market’s 33 Stores located in KS, MO, and NE now have all the benefits of Grocery Shopping Network’s platform.  You can view the websites here!  My Apple Market – Rays Apple Market – Apple Market St. Joe  Apple Market sees a great opportunity with their new web presence to reach consumers directly with their advertisements and [...]

Shoppers looking to cut their grocery bills and save time have two new options with Chicago ties. Grocery Shopping Network (GSN), with venture funding arranged by Chicago-based Houlihan Smith & Company and the behind-the-scenes provider of online advertising, planning and search-and-shop features for local stores. Andy Robinson, founder and CEO of Minneapolis-based Grocery Shopping Network, [...]