Analyst predicts Apple to offer mobile payment, loyalty program soon

January 10, 2013

The near inevitability of Apple's entry into mobile payments in some form continues to fuel speculation. According to Investors Business Daily, Apple's first…

Consumer study investigates acceptance of retail tech

January 9, 2013

WD Partners, a global retail design and development firm, released the results of a national consumer study conducted to gauge consumer awareness, usage and…

Lowest-price e-commerce hurts shopper loyalty

December 21, 2012

The rise of e-commerce and the hunt for the lowest prices is causing once-loyal shoppers to abandon allegiance to certain stores, according to an article on…

Mobile self-service apps could be a must for businesses

December 20, 2012

As mobile self-service apps become more commonplace with consumers, it is up to businesses to determine how best to use the tools to their advantage, according…

Ebay Now pilot delivering in New York and Cali

December 19, 2012

Same-day delivery via Ebay Now is a growing effort on the part of brick-and-mortars to compete with Internet rivals like Amazon.

Will m-payments replace cash? Survey provides mixed answer.

Harris Interactive poll shows consumers see a cashless, cardless future thanks to mobile payments

Most retail brands miss the mark on mobile functionality, study shows

December 12, 2012

While consumer spending reports indicate that mobile commerce is gaining speed, a new study finds that most top 20 retail brands fall short of consumer…

Are deal-day monikers becoming overused?

December 11, 2012

It started with Black Friday. Then came Cyber Monday, which was later preceded by Small Business Saturday and Sofa Sunday, and followed by Giving Tuesday. Oh…

KIOSK to showcase the LockSpot at NRF Big Show

December 11, 2012

KIOSK Information Systems announced its solution for the booming online retail trend and increase in home parcel delivery. KIOSK will demo the LockSpot, an…

Square update offers gift cards, Passbook integration

by James Wester

December 10, 2012

Just in time for last-minute gifters (though curiously too late for the beginning of the holiday shopping season) Square has released new updates for its…

Carrier biller mopay offering loyalty, CRM tools

December 6, 2012

Direct carrier biller mopay is making its payment platform more useful to merchants, adding functionality that includes a mobile loyalty management suite.

Multichannel makes shoppers take longer to make purchases, study shows

December 6, 2012

A new report from retail researchers Conlumino and loyalty specialist Webloyalty has found the advent of multichannel retailing has lengthened the shopping…

Using the smartphone 'key' to get to shoppers' wallets

by Christopher Hall — w, t

A survey highlights the importance of smartphones this holiday season and how in-store media can activate smartphone shoppers.

I Saw Mommy Googling Santa Claus [Infographic]

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

U.S. holiday retail sales are expected to reach $586 billion in 2012. Online and mobile sales will account for larger portion of those sales than ever before.

MCX's perspective: What merchants want from mobile commerce

Walmart, Target, CVS, Lowe's, Best Buy … why are so many merchants lining up to commit to MCX?

How important is mobility marketing? Follow Mom's lead.

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

There has been a lot of research on "crossing the chasm" and how technology moves from early adopters to mainstream consumers. With previous technology devices…

Starbucks announces Square, Passbook support

October 4, 2012

Starbucks provided additional details on the company's recent deal with Square and updates to its mobile payment app at the company's annual Leadership…

Walmart exec says no to Google Wallet, NFC

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

October 3, 2012

Mike Cook has been called the most powerful man in payments. As vice president and assistant treasurer for Walmart Inc., Cook is tasked with running the…

Merchant Customer Exchange adds new merchants

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Among the new group of merchants joining MCX are Gap, Dillard's, Bed Bath & Beyond and Dunkin' Brands.

Target app to support Passbook in iOS 6

October 2, 2012

Target announced yesterday its support for Passbook in iOS 6 on the iPhone and iPod touch, according to a company press release.