Gap mobile coupon program now to include Banana Republic, Old Navy brands

November 8, 2011

Retailer Gap Inc. said it will be expanding its Gap Mobile4U program to include its other brands Banana Republic (BR mobile 4U) and Old Navy (Old Navy 4U).

Big Y selects AisleBuyer mobile shopping platform

November 7, 2011

Big Y Foods, Inc. and AisleBuyer LLC have announced a partnership to provide Big Y's customers with a mobile application for iPhone and Android devices that…

Sir Richard Branson backs Square with multimillion dollar investment

November 7, 2011

Sir Richard Branson of Virgin fame announced via his Twitter feed that he's investing in mobile payment start-up Square.

Report: Mobile device retail traffic will more than double this November

Fifteen percent of people logging onto a retailer's Web site are expected to do so through a mobile device.

Intuit partners with AT&T to provide GoPayment mobile POS to small biz customers

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Companies to provide automatic sign-up and pre-approval to AT&T merchant customers.

Mobile shopping assistant ShopSavvy secures $7M in series A funding

November 2, 2011

"Shopping assistant" ShopSavvy announced it has received $7 million in Series A funding led by Facebook co-founder and investor Eduardo Saverin. Along with the…

PCI expands encryption standard for mobile devices

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Recently updated standards now allow mobile mag-stripe readers to be tested and approved for compliance.

QThru demo: Self-checkout via mobile phone

QThru is a new shopping platform which allows consumers to shop and checkout without standing in line, scanning product as they move through the store.

Mercatus Concierge for Mobile launches with QR, NFC

October 31, 2011

Mercatus Technologies, a software development company delivering cross-channel marketing capabilities to the retail industry, has launched a service module for…

Juniper Research predicts $43B mobile coupon market by 2016

October 31, 2011

U.K. analyst firm Juniper Research has a released a new report that forecasts that the total redemption value of mobile coupons worldwide will be more than $4…

VeriFone buys mobile retail solutions company Global Bay

October 31, 2011

Point of sale provider VeriFone Systems Inc. announced it has acquired Global Bay Mobile Technologies. The announcement said Global Bay, a provider of mobile…

MasterCard's Woo talks mobile strategy, future

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

The company's head of mobile strategy defines MasterCard's role in the industry.

Five necessary steps for integrating your mobile and in-store retail channels

The face of the in-store retail channel is rapidly changing with the evolution and integration of mobile.

Gartner says more m-commerce than e-commerce by 2015

October 19, 2011

Analysts from research firm Gartner Inc. say the shift from e-commerce to m-commerce will reach something of a tipping point by 2015. According to Gartner's…

LevelUp adds mobile payment feature, expands its footprint

October 11, 2011

In a press release brimming with cheek, LevelUp, a start-up from Cambridge, Mass.-based SCVNGR, announced that it's doubling the number of cities where the…

PayPal's NYC pop-up store could be a smart strategy

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Bringing its new offline products into a retail setting may help PayPal sell its POS strategy to merchants.

Mobile Payments Today publishes state-of-the-industry report

October 4, 2011

Retail Customer Experience sister site Mobile Payments Today has published its inaugural State of the Industry Report, a survey of both consumers and financial…

PayPal to open Manhattan pop-up store to highlight its offline offerings

October 3, 2011

According to TechCrunch, PayPal is looking to open a temporary "pop up" store in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood next month. The article says the…

OfficeMax joins up with Google Wallet

October 2, 2011

The Google Wallet continues to add merchants to its stable of partners. Today, office supply store OfficeMax Inc. announced it has launched new checkout…

Five Benefits of NFC Deployment for Retailers

Supported by major credit card companies and retailers alike, near field communication is making its way as a top method of payment processing and advertising.