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Casino Growth

Industry Spotlight: Casinos Seek Growth in New Ways

December 5, 2010

According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, gaming revenue in Atlantic City has consistently dropped for 23 straight months through August 2010. While the average U.S. household still spends three percent of its income on gambling, lower income households tend to spend more than other income groups. Those lower income guests are making up a…

TribLocal Version 2.0 Is the Talk of the Town

December 5, 2010

We are all really proud of the re-launched TribLocal.com web site. The new version offers a site easier to navigate layout and an eye-pleasing, vibrant new design. The site has an added layer of functionality that will let users share stories or leave comments using their social networking accounts. One of the most helpful new…

Millenials

Millennials Expect Conversation; Over the Sales Pitch

December 5, 2010

The subject of some recent debate in the media, the Millennial generation (Gen Y, to some; “young people aged 12-29,” to others) is seen as one of the most significant consumer groups around as our economy emerges from its recent slump. With new insights about this group emerging every day, Tribune Media Group’s market insights…

Tribune Media Group Explores Growth for Home / Hardware Retailers

December 5, 2010

For home and hardware retailers affected by consumer reaction to the economic downturn, the search is on for categories of growth to help in times of sluggish sales. The industry is working hard to provide solutions that meet new sets of customer needs. Tribune Media Group’s recent exploration of the category highlighted several areas where…

Mobile Marketing

3 Things Mobile Marketers Should Know

December 5, 2010

From updating statuses on Facebook to buying coffee at Starbucks, and even paying the mortgage, consumers can do almost anything from a smart phone these days. Research from the Pew Center for Internet & American Life provides compelling data that supports the growing role our phones play in accessing news and information. The study from…

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