Vending machine 2.0 serves up snacks and personalized digital signage ads (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

A digital signage advertising and vending kiosk uses Intel's AIMS analytics to target ads and offerings to consumers.

Small surf shop plans to overtake competitors with technology

Florida's Friction is using Apple's FaceTime, social media and QR codes to compete with major retailers in the industry.

Tracking customers via cell phones: Good marketing or privacy invasion?

Two malls halted testing the new technology after a U.S. senator said it invades consumer privacy.

Best Buy Canada launches self-branded DVD kiosks

The retail giant is testing the market to see if there's room for another DVD kiosk option.

M-commerce sales shoot up as more consumers buy via mobile

Sales will nearly double this year and more than quadruple again by 2015, report says.

PayPal announces monster increase in its m-payment volume on Thanksgiving/Black Friday

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Payment processor releases data on consumers' mobile payment trends over holiday weekend.

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.

CETW11: Five shows in one

by Christopher Hall

From digital signage to self-service to mobile and more, CETW aims to cover the spectrum.

Checkout system ShelfX allows shoppers to skip lines

ShelfX will eliminate long lines and the need for cashiers, but how adoptable is the platform?

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.

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.

What eBay's X.commerce means for online retailers

The new set of tools for online retailing launches with a developer community more than 850,000 strong.

How Foursquare can help you unlock a new customer experience

With 35,000 new users every day, foursquare is emerging as a powerful marketing tool for retailers.

What the iPhone 4S means for mobile commerce

Two new features have the potential to make mobile commerce significantly easier than before.

Paycloud brings mobile loyalty and gift-card tech to smaller retailers

by James Bickers

The mobile marketing app lets consumers aggregate loyalty programs and special offers on their smartphones.

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.

New tech lets retailers give head-to-toe virtual makeovers

Application lets shoppers see how they will look in specific outfits and makeup configurations.

Mobile meets retail at recent RAMP conference

by James Wester

Mobile Payments Today chatted with a host of mobile payment companies at the recent RAMP conference.