Mobile payments “success” story, Square, in sale talks
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As the struggles that are faced by the company continue to grow, discussions of acquisitions grow. Square has been seen as a startup that has everything it takes to succeed, and while it has achieved international adoption and is among the most widely recognized brands in the mobile payments industry, it has been facing a rising number of struggles and there are now talks that acquisition could be in its future. The problem … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments, United States
Mobile marketing is taking off in Spain
This European country is making tremendous advances in advertising on small screen devices. While the countries that paved the way for mobile marketing in the Western world were primarily Great Britain and the United States, it is currently Spain that is making the greatest advances in this area in terms of use and adoption. Spain now has more consumers that use smartphones than it ever has before, opening up a serious opportunity. Spanish advertisers are now focusing on … Read entire article »
Filed under: International, Mobile Marketing, United States
Mobile commerce doubles as traffic spikes on the smallest screens
A recently released mcommerce report is showing that traffic and shopping is growing fast. The results of a study that was conducted by Wpromote have now been released and are offering some interesting insight into the growth of mobile commerce and of the use of the smartphone and tablet for shopping purposes. The research looked into 35 of the company’s client sites, including a number of different categories. To start, the research showed that mobile web traffic has … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commercial, International, Mobile Commerce, Trends, United States
Burger King takes a step into the mobile payments field
Burger King prepares to launch new mobile commerce application in coming months Burger King is preparing to break into the mobile payments space more aggressively with the launch of a new application. The company plans to make this application available within the next few months and it will be supported by more than 7,000 Burger King stores throughout the U.S. Engaging mobile consumers is becoming quite important for a wide range of companies, especially those in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commercial, Mobile Apps, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments, United States
Mobile commerce performance by Dick’s Sporting Goods yo-yos from week to week
The retailer has been drawing some significant attention to itself, of late, but its mcommerce results are inconsistent. When it comes to solid mobile commerce performance, every fraction of a second counts, and this message has never been more clear than in the example of the smartphone friendly website from Dick’s Sporting Goods. According to the mcommerce statistics from Keynote Systems, Dick’s has not been all that consistent. The importance of consistent strong performance in mobile commerce retail … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commercial, Mobile Commerce, Trends, United States
US consumers may not be enchanted by mobile commerce
Survey shows that US consumers are not as mesmerized by mobile shopping as some might believe Mobile commerce may be growing, but consumers are not showing as much interest in shopping from a mobile device as previously thought, according to a new survey from PwC, a retail and consumer analysis group based in the U.S. Consumers have been showing modest interest in mobile shopping, but many have been let down by the poor mobile commerce experiences … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commercial, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments, United States
Mobile commerce Valentine’s Day savings at FatWallet
As retailers spike prices to nab desperate last minute shoppers, there are still some ways to find deals. Valentine’s Day is creeping up very quickly but there is still time for some last minute purchases through mobile commerce, online, or in person. The trick to this buying game is to make sure to save the most out of the $19 billion that will be spent that day. Finding great deals allows shoppers to be able to find the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commercial, Mobile Commerce, United States
Mobile technology news shows Americans embracing tech faster than Canadians
The same study also showed that Europeans were also using devices more than their counterparts in Canada. According to the results of a mobile technology news study which were recently released, when it comes to the adoption of smartphones and tablets, Americans are moving ahead much more quickly than their neighbors to the North. That said Canadians remain the most avid internet users in the world. While Canadians seems to be continuing to surf the web more than … Read entire article »
Filed under: Gadgets, International, Mobile Apps, Mobile Commerce, Technology News, Trends, United States
Mobile commerce continues its rise to fame
Mobile commerce is much more than a passing fancy Mobile commerce has reached a point where it can no longer be considered a passing trend or something that consumers will forget about in a few years. Smartphone and tablets are becoming more common among consumers and many people are using these as tools to get their shopping done. In the past, people generally participated in e-commerce to purchase high profile products. Now, however, many people are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Commerce, Trends, United States
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