Next gen iPhones, iPads to support NFC

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

January 24, 2011

According to Bloomberg, Apple Inc. will ship the next generation of its iPhones for AT&T Inc. and the iPad 2 with support for near-field communication…

Harnessing the power of the mobile web

Mobile web is more than just the mobile website - it's an entirely different paradigm of use.

AisleBuyer, Alliance Companies announce partnership

January 17, 2011

AisleBuyer LLC, provider of mobile checkout solutions, announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Alliance Companies, a leading expert and…

Square secures new round of funding

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

January 11, 2011

According to the Wall Street Journal, mobile payment company Square has secured a new round of funding worth $27.5 million. With this newest round of funding…

NRF: VeriFone debuts mobile payment solutions (VIDEO)

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The payments giant unveiled its strategy for mobile at an early sneak-peek on NRF opening day.

NRF: Target, Walgreens execs talk mobile strategy

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Executives discussed their strategic approach to integrating mobile with the in-store, online experiences.

NRF: Executive schools retailers on mobile payment

Retailers could reap a plethora of benefits by implementing mobile-payment systems

Starmount launches mobile POS system for retail

January 5, 2011

Starmount has introduced its new mobile selling assistant, Engage, which it says allows retailers to deliver a more efficient, personalized store experience…

Council takes wait-and-see approach to mobile payments

PCI SSC announced it would not approve or list any mobile-payment applications as compliant for the time being.

New Buy.com mobile app features barcode scanning, voice recognition

December 19, 2010

Online retailer Buy.com has launched its new app for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Using barcode technology and an advanced voice-recognition platform from…

Visa Mobile app brings location-based services to iPhone

December 14, 2010

Visa Inc. today announced it is making shopping easier and more convenient for budget-conscious consumers by offering the Visa Mobile application for the…

Crate and Barrel partners with shopkick

December 13, 2010

Crate & Barrel, a multi-channel home furnishings retailer, has joined shopkick as the latest strategic partner to deliver location-based shopping rewards…

Five retail IT trends to watch in 2011

From inventory optimization to mobile marketing, retailers will focus on customer retention in the coming months.

Survey: Smart phones are changing behavior for bargain-hunters

Couponing could become a more important part of the retail experience as smart phones proliferate.

IDC report lays out the importance of the multichannel experience

November 30, 2010

Hybris, a multichannel commerce software vendor, has announced the findings of research it has commissioned from IDC looking at how retailers can improve their…

AisleBuyer introduces mobile self-checkout app for Android

November 29, 2010

AisleBuyer LLC, provider of mobile checkout solutions, announced today that its mobile self-checkout application is now available in the Android Marketplace.

At first blush, Isis looks appealing to retailers

A National Retail Federation exec sees competition, tech changes arising from the new mobile payments network.