2013 Trend – Hyper-Local Commerce

What’s the Trend?

New services and technology makes it easier for anyone to invest in local businesses and buy from local merchants.

The consumer desire to “shop local” will have plenty of help in the coming year from a suite of online tools, innovations and personalization technology that help anyone in any location around the world to identify local vendors that provide the products and services they are looking for.

Who should care?

Small businesses, any retailer that sells on a local neighbor...