Flonomics has been around for quite a while, and when people ask about the value proposition around counting, we are frequently met with a, “so what?” And it’s true. For most of our users, visitor counts don’t exist in a vacuum. It’s a single metric of modest utility, but when combined with other metrics, as […]
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Visiting a customer in St. Petersburg on a very hot day, I wrapped up the meeting and headed to lunch. Nearby was one my all time favorite (ATF) joints, Taco Bell. Now Taco Bell has engaged in a pretty significant recapitalization of their stores – they have a great new look, an easy to read menu, and […]
Read More »I recently had what might be a typically Colorado retail experience. Meeting a friend for coffee, we tried a new place that had gourmet doughnuts. It was the afternoon, so just us and the employee, but for love or money we could not get more than one word answers from the employee about each of […]
Read More »Let’s break down the exciting innovations in the relationship between retail stores and IoT technology. The IoT — short for “Internet of Things” — refers to the concept of integrating Internet connectivity into everyday objects. Everything from automobiles sending GPS data accessible on your smartphone, to a thermostat you can adjust from anywhere with an internet connection falls […]
Read More »Here in the United States, we are lucky to have an abundance of museums. Some contain world art, others highlight the life and works of famous Americans, and still others put their state’s unique history and culture on display. These state museums are popular destinations for tourists traveling from outside the U.S. as well as […]
Read More »As a museum retail professional, when you encourage visitors to exit through the gift shop you’re inviting them to take the final steps in the seamless experience you work so hard to create. By the time they reach your museum store, you’ve given them a number of opportunities to see your offerings so they’ll arrive […]
Read More »EuroShop, the world’s largest show focused on retail technology is taking place again this year in Dusseldorf, Germany. Flonomics LLC will attend as a visitor to get a measure of what other leaders in #retailtech are doing, and how we might work together. We also look forward to seeing our existing technology partners. The […]
Read More »I was privileged to be able to visit the Flying Heritage Collection in Everett, Washington last summer. While it’s true that I am a plane buff, I didn’t expect the phenomenal tour we received from the docent, Art. Art is a remarkable specimen. A veteran of the air war in Europe, he was a tailgunner […]
Read More »Marc Pritchard, the Chief Brand Officer for Proctor and Gamble (P&G) in charge of digital media recently fired a shot across the bow of the agencies they do business with and the social media channels where they buy ads. In short, he critiqued the fraud and abuse rampant in how agencies report statistics and results […]
Read More »Shopping Experiences This Weekend I am fortunate to have a twelve year old son. He loves to look good, and a lot of that comes down to footwear. As happens to every young man, he has reached that time in his life when he is transitioning from boy’s sizes to men’s sizes. This past weekend […]
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