By 2017, three times as many retailers are using 'third platform' technologies, which include mobile devices, cloud services, and social networks, to inform their customer and operational strategies. A significant majority of consumers, 78%, are open to retailers utilizing their in-store purchase data for enhanced personalization. The rapid growth of mobile and social networks has contributed to the creation of 2.5 billion gigabytes of data daily, highlighting the evolving landscape of big data in commerce.