Mobile Retail News & Media
Study: 16% of US consumers have shopped via mobile
July 15, 2013
New research from Havas Worldwide and Market Probe International suggests that consumer shopping via mobile channels is far less commonplace in the U.S. than…
read nowTarget and Co.Labs choose retail accelerator winner
July 10, 2013
A winner has been named in the Co.Labs and Target Retail Accelerator contest. According to an article on nytimes.com, the grand prize went to a group of seven…
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The problem with mobile advertising isn't mobile. It's advertising.
by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting
In a recent article for Adweek David Gianatasio asked the question, “Why Does Mobile Advertising Stink?” And it’s a great question, because it really does. And…
read nowSquare discontinues gift cards
June 28, 2013
No more gift cards through Square. According to Reuters, the mobile-POS-turned-mobile-wallet provider is ditching its gift card program.
read nowThumbvista launches new location-based messaging platform
June 26, 2013
Thumbvista Mobile Marketing has announced its new geofencing and location-based messaging platform that gives retailers the ability to target potential…
read nowMICROS introduces commerce platform
June 26, 2013
MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has introduced the new MICROS Commerce Platform…
read nowSurvey highlights consequences of mobile shopping mishaps
June 20, 2013
Survey results released today by Skava, a provider of mobile, tablet and in-store technologies to Internet retailers, identify customer pain points in relation…
read nowEuropean provider of ESL tech turns to NFC
June 11, 2013
Identive Group Inc. today announced that Store Electronic Systems, France-based providers of electronic shelf labeling (ESL) systems for food and non-food…
read nowWindow shopping gets real with eBay's 'shoppable windows'
June 6, 2013
EBay Inc. is launching a solution for storefronts aimed at increasing a retailer's sales — and keeping the commerce flowing even after business hours.
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Mobile engagement is now a consumer expectation
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Experts predict mobile payments will reach critical mass in the next few years.
read nowPrice-comparison app localizes data for bargain hunters
June 3, 2013
The Washington, D.C.-based startup Blue Tiger Labs launched a smartphone application aimed at helping shoppers find items for the lowest prices, at the stores…
read nowStudy finds delivery, return options key for online shoppers
June 3, 2013
Results from a new study by comScore and UPS reveal that consumers want more choices when it comes to shopping online. The UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper: A…
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Putting the 'custom' back in customer
A commentary on how to save brick-and-mortar retail with tailored in-store experiences.
read nowWalmart to add automatic shopping lists to its mobile app
May 28, 2013
Walmart is building out the features of its mobile app, according to news from last week's CTIA Wireless event in Las Vegas. Techhive.com reported that Walmart…
read nowMore Hispanics shop via smartphone, survey finds
May 23, 2013
A recent survey by the Integer Group found that 16 percent of Hispanic shoppers are using their mobile devices to make purchases, compared to 12 percent of…
read nowSwirl launches in-store mobile marketing platform
May 23, 2013
Swirl, a mobile marketing platform provider, today launched a program that is designed to attract and influence in-store shoppers with micro-targeted digital…
read nowRetailers can relax about showrooming, survey finds
May 22, 2013
A recent study reveals the furor over showrooming may be all for naught. According to the 2nd Annual U.S. Mobile Path-to-Purchase Study released today by xAd…
read nowPricer intros new line of smart ESLs
May 22, 2013
Pricer, a provider of electronic shelf labels (ESL) for retailers, has launched SmartTAG, its new generation of ESL products.
read nowInventory fulfillment solution promises omnichannel execution
May 21, 2013
During this week's Momentum 2013 conference in Las Vegas, Manhattan Associates announced the release of its Store Inventory Fulfillment solution, which it says…
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Mobile: The new screen in a multiscreen world
by James Wester
A recent symposium in Dallas discussed ways to fit interactive and mobile technologies into the omnichannel equation.
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