Category Archives: Retail

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Most of you have probably heard of Gary Arndt — the man behind @EverywhereTrip — and feasted your eyes upon his scores of stunning travel photos. What you may not know is that he’s a long-time Boingo superfan and travel superhero. Continue reading

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Boingo Talks “Location, Location, Location” at CTIA 2013


Location and location-based services are some of the hottest topics in technology today. Join Boingo’s Dr. Derek Peterson at CTIA 2013 for an in-depth discussion of the implications and best practices in precision location at the “(Indoor) Location, Location, Location” panel on Tuesday, May 21 from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Continue reading

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BOINGO’S ADVERTISING PLATFORM DELIVERS CREATIVE NEW WAYS FOR NETWORK OWNERS TO GENERATE REVENUE


Burgeoning demand for more Internet has inspired a variety of ad options that suit the needs of airports, hotels and coffee shops alike, helping to offset the costs of increasingly popular free-to-consumer Wi-Fi networks. Starbucks, known for their focus on the customer experience and their free-to-consumer Wi-Fi, recently named Boingo the exclusive advertising and sponsorship provider for their in-store Wi-Fi and Starbucks Digital Network for their 7,000 company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading

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Infographic: Mobile at Retail


The lines between bricks and clicks are blurring as shoppers rely on smartphones to make informed buying decisions. Find out how mobile devices are changing the way we shop. Continue reading

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Boingo CEO Shares Insights with LA Executive Community at Inc. CEO Roundtable


Boingo president and CEO David Hagan shared Boingo’s journey from venture-backed start-up to publicly traded company at the Inc. Los Angeles “CEO Roundtable.” Read on to learn more about this “classic Inc. story.” Continue reading

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BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPERS ONLINE WHILE IN-STORE


Holiday shoppers put their mobile devices to work when shopping in-store over the Black Friday weekend, and utilized retail Wi-Fi networks to use native apps, price compare and scan QR codes to purchase items through retail websites. Wi-Fi usage on Boingo’s mall Wi-Fi networks was up more than 185% on Black Friday, and up over 80% throughout the holiday shopping weekend. Continue reading

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Braving Black Friday: Top Apps for Saving, Searching and Survival at Retail This Thanksgiving Weekend


Planning to get some shopping done this Thanksgiving weekend – or are you even planning to brave the crowds on Thanksgiving evening? Don’t hit the stores until you check out some of the most recommended shopping and survival apps this holiday. Continue reading

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Will Mobile Be on Retailers’ “Naughty” or “Nice” Lists This Holiday Shopping Season?


The holiday 2012 shopping season has arrived, and leading brick-and-mortar retailers are introducing new programs to combat “showrooming” and encourage in-store or retailer website purchases. Will mobile and online shopping be on retailers’ “naughty” or “nice” lists this season? Read on for the latest research, and new ways that retailers are embracing the mobile device-toting shopper this year. Continue reading

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Boingo Marketing Exec Presents at ICSC MOCIAL Conference


Boingo’s Dawn Callahan presented to an enthusiastic audience of marketers from leading shopping centers, retail chains and mall developers at the ICSC MOCIAL (Mobile+Social+Local) Conference, an event featuring speakers, topics and innovations that are redefining the retail experience. Continue reading