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Mobile commerce strategy launched by Starbucks across the UK

07/23/201507/22/2015 Julie Campbell

The coffee chain is starting a “click and collect” service throughout the United Kingdom. Starbucks, a company already known for its massive successes with smartphone based payments, has now announced that it is launching a mobile commerce program that will allow its users to “click and collect” their coffees in the U.K. It also revealed that it would be bringing in new powermats to all of its locations throughout the U.K. The company stated that its customers will be able to benefit from the fastest WiFi speeds that are available…

Starbucks pushing ahead with mobile commerce plans

07/21/201407/19/2014 Stephen Vagus

Company continues to find success in the mobile field Starbucks has found a significant degree of success in its mobile commerce initiatives, but the company is not yet satisfied and intends to establish a larger presence in the mobile field. Convenience is the key to mobile success, and Starbucks has plans to introduce a new service that will have convenience as its most attractive feature. Starbucks will soon introduce a new feature to its popular mobile application that will allow customers to order products directly from their mobile device. They…

Starbucks embraces mobile payments in the UK

06/20/201306/19/2013 John Montgallo

Starbucks to bring mobile payments to UK stores Starbucks has seen some prosperity from its focus on mobile commerce in the U.S. The company embraced mobile commerce in an attempt to better cater to the growing number of consumers that have begun to rely heavily on smartphones and tablets. The company has been praised for the mobile commerce services it provides and has seen fit to expand these services into new markets, such as that of the United Kingdom. Company teams with Barclaycard and Visa Europe Starbucks has teamed with…

Mobile payments still going strong at Starbucks

01/30/201301/29/2013 John Montgallo

Two years after its app was first launched, the company still leads in smartphone transactions. Two years ago, Starbucks launched its smartphone app for mobile payments, and while it got started with a bang, it has continued its successes and maintains its position as the unchallenged leader in transactions made over smartphones. This success is true from virtually every angle, from volume to frequency of use, and even user experience. The Starbucks mobile payments app has set the standard to be achieved by any other entrant to the marketplace. That…

Mobile payments from Square Wallet at 7,000 Starbucks locations

11/09/201211/08/2012 Jennifer Goula

The coffee chain is now accepting transactions completed through the smartphone friendly service. Starbucks has just announced that it is broadening its mobile payments by accepting transactions through Square at approximately 7,000 of its coffee shop location. This is just the next step in a broadening partnership that exists between the two companies. The rollout was first announced in August and, three months later, it is still right on schedule with when they’d hoped it would begin. This gives customers at Starbucks the choice between two different mobile payments options…