Mobile commerce is gaining momentum in Australia, according to The Commonwealth Bank, the country’s largest financial institution. The bank announced this week that mobile payments have more than quadrupled in the last year, logging more than 1.3 million transactions during December alone. The bank notes that the availability of NFC applications has also risen by 30,000 over the same time period. This indicates that mobile commerce may be gaining ground with consumers in Australia, but research firm Telsyte claims that the concept is not very popular with merchants. Mobile commerce…
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Zmags study examines m-commerce and tablet commerce readiness of top 100 American retailers
Zmags has published the results of its study that assessed the cross-channel marketing readiness of the top 100 U.S. online retailers in terms of their use of mobile, tablet, and social media, and they discovered that very few of them are working to achieve the full commerce potential of mobile devices. The study was conducted in November 2011 and examined the smartphone and tablet offerings of the leading 100 retailers (according to the 2011 Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide). Android smartphones, iPhone, and iPad offerings were scrutinized by the researchers.…
Read MoreIBM announces new smarter commerce software for retailers and consumers
IBM has made an announcement as the most recent element in its Smarter Commerce initiative, launching a new software that makes it easier for consumers to browse, and purchase retail items using social networks and mobile devices. IBM is putting the spotlight on its ability to boost the ability of retailers to engage their clients by assisting them in taking advantage of rapid changes in the way the digital marketplace is always changing, so that customer demands can be better met, performance can be improved, and digital age customers will…
Read MoreFuture impact of mobile on e-commerce?
With the start of the holiday shopping season, a record number of consumers will be using their mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to make their purchases, instead of heading out to join the lineups in stores or even using their personal computers. Data from research performed by mobile ad network Jumptap and comScore shows that 31 percent of the owners of these devices have already purchased a product or service at some point through mobile channels. This figure, though, has not drawn half the attention of the 63…
Read MoreParks Associates report shows the growing support behind NFC technology
NFC-powered mobile commerce continues to gain momentum amongst consumers as telecommunications and technology company labor to raise awareness of NFC technology. Parks Associates, a leading market research and consultation firm, has released a new report outlining the rising demand for mobile commerce coming from consumers. The report shows that mobile consumers are becoming increasingly enamored with “mobile wallets” – the concept of smart phones doubling as payment devices. The increasing demand is attributed to the convenience inherent in the mobile wallet payment system. According to the report, nearly half of…
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