Former Visa Exec Wants Mobile Shoppers to Make the First Move

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In the marketing industry, startup types wax poetic about the the power of bluetooth beacons to revolutionize the way we shop. But Dave Wentker, the former director of Visa’s emerging technology division, is questioning whether beacons are truly enough to really change consumers’ shopping habits. Wentker’s company, Tapcentive, has developed a system that lets consumers choose when to receive messaging, content, and deals…

Street Fight Daily: Facebook’s Hyperlocal Ads, Yext Hires for IPO

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A roundup of today’s big stories in hyperlocal publishing, marketing, commerce, and technology…Facebook Launches Hyper-Local Ads Targeted To People Within A Mile Of A Business (TechCrunch)… With This Hire, Yext Seems Poised for IPO (New York Business Journal)… San Francisco Legalizes Airbnb (Recode)…