This Retailer (Finally) Figured Out Mobile, and Downloads Exploded!
Discounts are a great way to get people to take action. I looked at how restaurants do that more than once. Not all do...
This Week in Apps #123 - But Will They Pay?
How much are Snapchat and Telegram making with their new subscriptions? Amazon's massive Prime Day, and more!
Is Amazon Prime Day Still Worth it (for Amazon)?
Amazon wrapped up its annual Prime Day event here in the US last week, and I was very curious to see how many new mobi...
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This Week in Apps #118 - Making a Comeback or Going Away?
Anonymous messaging is back, Netflix pushes its games, crypto lost its allure, Etsy, Uber, and Lyft jump.
Etsy Hits Highest (Ever) Off-Season Downloads
Shopping has become one of the most popular activities done on our mobile devices. From clothes to groceries, the conv...
This Week in Apps #115 - Not More of the Same
Fast food doesn't get apps, but Planet Fitness does, and it means a lot of downloads. That and more in This Week in Apps.
This Week in Apps #110 - That's a Lot of Lost Downloads
Facebook lost 60% of downloads, Netflix too, but SHEIN, BeReal, and Tesla didn't. Quite the opposite.
Renewed Demand for SHEIN Results In an All-New High
Shopping thrifty? After a surprising end to 2021, fast-fashion shopping app SHEIN has hit a new milestone. SHEIN, the...
This Week in Apps #90 - Everything's Big!
Supercell tried to go big, Black Friday was big, Scanners make big money, Apple cut a big chunk, and TikTok had a big day.
Where Did Everyone Shop This Black Friday?
We wrapped up a massive Black Friday this week, and I wanted to see which app saw the most growth. I'd normally focus ...
This Week in Apps #89 - MrBeast Takes on the App Store!
Wish, Etsy, Disney+, MrBeast, and if you think the opportunities have dried up think again...
Au Revoir Wish
Although this isn't the Black Friday edition, there's some news in the shopping world that's worth exploring. Earlie...
Etsy's Best Year!
Okay, just one more, I promise. Unlike WIsh, Etsy has had a magnificent year in mobile. So far in 2021, Etsy has seen...
This Week in Apps #86 - A Bunch of New Records
Roblox went down, Coinbase and Disney+ went up, and Firefox is trying to make comeback.
Klarna Follows Shopify, But Can it Beat It?
Klarna, the buy shop now pay later company that's emerging as the new "standard", has rolled out a new in-app shopping...
Amazon's Still Got It!
Did you buy anything on sale this Prime Day? Amazon's annual Prime Day took place earlier in the week and looking at...
This Week in Apps #64 - TikTok the King Maker
What happen on TikTok Impacts the App Store, Clubhouse is Still Relevant, Etsy, and My Two Favorite Streamers.
Etsy pops
Etsy, the hand-made(ish) platform, has announced this week it's acquiring Depop for 1.6B. That's billion with a B for ...
Amazon Slips, Lets Fast Fashion SHEIN Take Download Lead
The secretive Chinese fast-fashion retailer is turning mobile commerce on its head right now.
This Week in Apps #63 - The Streaming Wars Continue
This week we look at how Poparazzi became the most downloaded app in the US, Amazon's strategy, and the future of mobility (hint: micro).
This Week in Apps #38: It's Not All About Shopping
Top apps in November, Slack, Shop, the NBA, and Hulu made it into this week's recap.
App Teardown - Walmart Could Use Some Help
In this teardown we'll be examining the keyword and on-page ASO of Walmart on the App Store
