by BIA Advisory Group | Feb 24, 2016 | Blog, Conferences
BIA/Kelsey NOW | Seattle, our second local, on-demand economy (LODE) conference, kicked off last Thursday with a short explanation of the emerging technical, design, demographic and work arrangements that are reshaping local markets. Senior analyst for LODE Mitch...
by BIA Advisory Group | Feb 23, 2016 | Blog, Conferences, Mobile-Social
What will “phase II” of the local on-demand economy (LODE) look like, and what were the lessons learned from phase I? Among other things, we’re seeing retraction, unicorn valuation adjustments, and an indication of which local service verticals make...
by BIA Advisory Group | Feb 17, 2016 | BIA, Blog, Conferences
Tomorrow’s the day. BIA/Kelsey hosts our second Local, On-Demand Economy (LODE) event, NOW | Seattle, beginning at 8:30 AM with a short explainer on the evolution of local commerce and a trip into the future of local and brand marketing user interfaces with...
by BIA Advisory Group | Feb 17, 2016 | BIA, Blog, Conferences
What will “phase II” of the on-demand economy look like, and what were the lessons learned from phase I? Among other things, we’re seeing retraction, unicorn valuation adjustments, and an indication of which local service verticals make the most...
by BIA Advisory Group | Feb 16, 2016 | BIA, Blog, Conferences
What will “phase II” of the on-demand economy look like, and what were the lessons learned from phase I? Among other things, we’re seeing retraction, unicorn valuation adjustments, and an indication of which local service verticals make the most...
by Suzanne Ackley | Feb 10, 2016 | BIA, Blog, Conferences, SAM, SMBs, Verticals
In our annual survey of SMBS also known as the Local Commerce Monitor (LCM)™, Wave 19, when we take a closer look at our industry segments, SMBs in certain vertical categories are more likely to be franchises. As shown in the infographic above, 1 out of 5 SMBs...