L’Oreal and R/GA Join RichRelevance at iMedia Brand Summit
Digital innovators to present new case study on engaging hyper-connected consumers through responsive design and personalization
San Francisco, CA – Feb. 4, 2014 –– RichRelevance®, the global leader in omnichannel personalization, today announced that it will join L’Oreal and digital advertising agency, R/GA, at the iMedia Brand Summit to present a new case study on engaging the hyper-connected, mobile consumer through personalization and responsive design. During the presentation, executives from L’Oreal, R/GA and RichRelevance will showcase how they launched LOrealParisUSA.com and leveraged tailored content regardless of device to generate double-digit growth in unique visits, return visits, and deepen engagement across categories. The presentation, entitled “How L’Oreal Paris Polished Its Digital Presence to Better Engage with Hyper-Connected Female Consumers,” will be held on Monday, February 10 at 11:25 a.m. ET at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island in Amelia Island, FL.
“Consumers expect a brand experience that is relevant, engaging and speaks to them as individuals,” said RichRelevance CMO Diane Kegley. “L’Oreal is a tremendous example of an innovative brand leveraging the gift of real-time data to deliver a customer payoff in the form of personalized recommendations, content and offers. I am honored to join L’Oreal and R/GA in showcasing this forward-thinking, powerful initiative.”
Kegley will be joined by Annamarie Bermundo, AVP of CRM & Digital Platforms, L’Oreal, and Cindy Pound, Group Director / Mobile Lead North America, Mobile & Social Platforms, R/GA, to showcase the strategic vision, execution and impact of this significant step forward in beauty brand marketing, delivering hyper-personalization across multiple screen devices.
iMedia Brand Summit takes place Feb. 9-12, 2014, and brings together senior brand marketers for three days to collaborate, network, break down barriers, and share successes. This year, the event focuses on how brands are keeping up with the connected consumer and the challenges related to driving high ROI while delivering significant value to consumers within their campaigns.
San Francisco, CA – Jan. 14, 2014 –– RichRelevance, the global leader in omni-channel personalization, today announces its recognition as one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in the United States. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces.
“We strive to create an environment where our employees are challenged and positioned to be successful,” said RichRelevance’s Sr. Director of Human Resources, Mai Ton. “The cornerstone of our success has always been the drive and passion of our employees around the world. Our team is incredibly humbled and honored to receive this recognition.”
The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Awards panel of judges evaluated each applicant based on the Eight Elements of Employee Engagement™: Communication, Leadership, Culture, Rewards & Recognition, Professional & Personal Growth, Accountability & Performance, Vision & Values and Corporate Social Responsibility.
The panel of 14 judges included various academics and thought leaders on employee engagement, and included representation from organizations such as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), and Human Capital Institute (HCI) and Northern California HR Association.
“The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ understand that employee engagement is not just a buzz word, but that engaged employees provide businesses with a unique competitive advantage. Companies that focus on employee success have better engagement and alignment with business objectives and company values,” said Achievers CEO, Patrick D. Quirk. “These companies serve as role models for other businesses to engage their own employees and build success.”
RichRelevance will be honored alongside other recipients of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Award at the awards gala on April 2, 2014 in San Francisco, California.
About RichRelevance
RichRelevance is the global leader in omni-channel personalization. More than 160 international companies use RichRelevance to turn data into actionable insight, which delivers the most relevant experience for consumers as they shop across web, store and mobile. RichRelevance drives more than one billion decisions every day, and has delivered over $10 billion in attributable sales to its clients, which include Target, Marks & Spencer and Priceminister. Recently, the company opened its cloud-based platform to allow clients to easily merge disparate data sources and build real-time applications tailored to their specific business needs. RichRelevance is headquartered in San Francisco and serves clients in 40 countries from 9 offices around the globe. For more information, please visit www.richrelevance.com.
About Achievers
Achievers delivers the only true cloud-based Employee Success Platform™ that enables remarkable business success. Designed specifically to meet the complex needs of today’s changing, modern workplace, it is the most engaging software specifically designed to engage, align and recognize employees. It is software employees love to use every day in over 110 countries. Achievers is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco. Learn how your company can change the world works at www.achievers.com.
Two Big Data pioneers to discuss personalization – the key to turning Big Data into smart data – at retail’s biggest event
San Francisco, CA – Jan. 8, 2014 –– RichRelevance, the global leader in omni-channel personalization, today announced that David Selinger, CEO of RichRelevance, and Rayid Ghani, former Chief Scientist at Obama for America 2012, will provide brands and retailers with a strategic, practical look at Big Data and personalization at the National Retail Federation’s 103rd Annual Convention and Expo. During the session, Selinger and Ghani will give attendees a case study-driven look into big data: what it really means, who owns it, how to benefit from it and where it’s going. The session, entitled, “How Relevance Can Get Your Brand Elected,” will take place on January 13 at 10:15 a.m. ET at the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center in New York City.
“Data is evolving everything about retail, and retailers have the opportunity to integrate new technologies into their legacy systems to get tremendous value and change how they look at data in 2014,” said Selinger. “This session addresses the Big Data issues facing retailers and brands today, and, while this is a technology issue, we will also touch on new ways to think about data, drawing on best practices from some of the most prolific data strategies ever undertaken.”
“From politics to retail, data’s promise lies in engaging your supporters at massive scale, and creating connections that empower them to become advocates and fans for your business,” said Ghani, who is currently at the University of Chicago’s Computation Institute and Harris School of Public Policy.
Retail’s BIG Show 2014 is expected to draw more than 27,500 attendees at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, January 12-15, 2014. NRF’s annual event brings together the world’s top retailers, their business partners, media and thousands of retail professionals. The show presents unparalleled networking opportunities and the latest innovative trends that are transforming the industry and enabling connections with customers. The EXPO includes more than 520 exhibitors showcasing groundbreaking solutions and retail technology. More information is available here.
About RichRelevance
RichRelevance is the global leader in omni-channel personalization. More than 160 international companies use RichRelevance to turn data into actionable insight, which delivers the most relevant experience for consumers as they shop across web, store and mobile. RichRelevance drives more than one billion decisions every day, and has delivered over $10 billion in attributable sales to its clients, which include Target, Marks & Spencer and Priceminister. Recently, the company opened its cloud-based platform to allow clients to easily merge disparate data sources and build real-time applications tailored to their specific business needs. RichRelevance is headquartered in San Francisco and serves clients in 40 countries from 9 offices around the globe. For more information, please visit www.richrelevance.com.
More than a quarter of online sales in Dallas on Thanksgiving Day were made via mobile devices with the average online ticket surpassing $200, according to new information released by RichRelevance.
The San Francisco-based company used data that viewed shopping behavior from 100 websites on Thanksgiving Day. In Dallas, mobile sales accounted for 25.7 percent of total sales, while in Houston’s accounted for 22.2 percent and Austin’s accounted for 15.8 percent.
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Nearly four in ten Americans plan to spend less this holiday season than last, a report by Florida-based Bankrate.com (NYSE: RATE) released Monday shows.
Only 14 percent of Americans plan to spend more than in 2012, while 47 percent will spend the same as last year, according to Princeton Survey Research Associates International, which conducted a national survey of 1,002 adults on behalf of Bankrate.
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Big Data is giving organizations the ability to acquire a lot of actionable insights. But with so much data in hand, some companies are overwhelmed. Experts share six tips to stop the Big Data overload.
It is no secret that the amount of data is growing exponentially. According to EMC, the digital universe is going to grow to more than 40,000 exabytes by 2020. The number alone is intimidating. Making the most of data can be even more daunting.
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