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ABI Research: In-Store Location Ads Takes Shape as Start-ups Capture 10K Stores
Oct 05, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
The era of in-store advertising and coupons delivered through a phone is rapidly becoming a reality, according to ABI Research.
With retailers increasingly looking to mobile to drive bricks & mortar sales, there has been a significant increase in the number of in-store apps, mapping, and indoor location technology deployments in 2012.
In a release, the firm said that in the latest edition of its Location Technologies database forecasts, total indoor location technology installations are forecast to approach 10,000 stores by the end of 2012. This side of the business is dominated by shopkick at the moment (via Audio technology), but ABI Research has forecast Wi-Fi technologies to become the dominant technology by 2015, followed by Bluetooth, as Wi-Fi access point companies like Cisco and Motorola build out their indoor location offering and make it easier and cheaper for stores to do so. In line with this, the total number of mapped buildings is forecast to reach 70,000 by the end of 2012, ballooning to over 500,000 by 2015.
Senior analyst Patrick Connolly said, "Looking across the different vertical markets covered in the database, ABI Research is seeing deployments in the stadium, museum, airport, and university segments, but most companies are now switching their focus to core retail areas such as food & grocery, DIY/Electronics, and shopping malls. We expect to see a number of other big announcements in 4Q12/1Q13 that will take this market into a new level of growth."
The market is now rapidly moving beyond simple navigation and wayfinding. Companies are expanding their offerings to support customer analytics and ultimately hyperlocal advertising and couponing, as illustrated by the recent acquisitions of ThinkSmart Technologies and WiLocate by Cisco and Aisle 411.
Vice President and practice director, Dominique Bonte said, "Looking at company market shares for maps and indoor location deployments, we are seeing the order is shifting significantly each quarter as start-ups are now making the move to high volume contracts with major retailers. We believe that there is a great opportunity for a new star to emerge in this space."
Report Information: http://www.abiresearch.com/research/service/location-technologies/
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