IBM announces new m-commerce tools for retail

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

The company says new software reflects changing consumer expectations.

Retalix 10 Store Suite now available in the cloud

January 16, 2012

Retalix Ltd., a global provider of software and services to retailers, announced today that Retalix 10, its next-generation store suite, is available as a…

KWI and VeriFone team up to deliver cloud-based mobile POS

January 15, 2012

KWI today announced a partnership with VeriFone to bring KWI Cloud 9 Mobile Point-of-Sale (Mobile POS) to market.

Saks Fifth Avenue pilots Cornell-Mayo's mobile POS

January 15, 2012

Cornell-Mayo Associates today announced that Saks Fifth Avenue is piloting Cornell-Mayo's Omniexpress mobile POS application for the iPod at two Saks Fifth…

Aruba announces smartphone- and tablet-based POS

January 15, 2012

Aruba Networks today announced a new smartphone- and tablet-based point-of-sale solution. The solution was developed in partnership with Infinite Peripherals…

Tesco to begin deployment of the Retalix 10 Store Suite

January 15, 2012

Retalix Ltd. announced today that Tesco Plc. will commence the deployment of its next-generation store platform following a successful initial pilot of the…

C. Wonder stores take POS mobile

January 15, 2012

Customers are no longer at the mercy of traditional cash register lines in the new C. Wonder brand of women's retail stores introduced last fall. Instead, C.

NRF12: Day One launch news round-up

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Highlights from a very busy opening day for "Retail's BIG Show," which saw a heavy emphasis on mobile POS.

Home Depot in pilot of PayPal's mobile payments

January 5, 2012

PayPal is moving forward with its in-store mobile payment program and one of its retail partners is big box home improvement store Home Depot.

Hold onto your wallets: Mobile payments seeing slow adoption

December 26, 2011

Although several major retailers from Gap to Toys R Us are partnering with banks, payment processors and Google to allow shoppers to pay via smartphones, the…

The problem with mobile wallet no one is talking about

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

If you own a credit card, it's entirely possible that you've run into situations where your card won't work. Maybe your credit limit was exceeded, your mag…

NRF: Eight in 10 customers plan to give gift cards this year

November 20, 2011

Thanks to e-gifting, instant delivery through Facebook, personalized video and even mobile options, gift cards have become unique gift ideas in their own…

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.

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.

Target giving free shipping to its cardholders

November 6, 2011

Target today announced that it is giving free shipping for all orders placed at Target.com when shoppers use their branded REDcard. The company also announced…

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.

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.