Starbucks (finally!) releases an Android mobile payment app

Starbucks releases official mobile payment app for the Android

Google video unveils consumer smartphone usage trends

Survey-based data reveals how smartphones have changed the ways consumers search and shop.

Research: Mobile is increasingly important in the multichannel mix

The number of U.K. consumers using a smartphone to shop has grown 13 percent in the last nine months.

Four essential steps for acquiring and retaining today's connected customer

Globalization and technology are transforming retail customers at a velocity never before experienced.

Commentary: Merchants must be involved to make mobile payments a reality

For mobile payments to work, millions of payment devices in the field need to either be retrofitted or replaced with NFC capabilities.

Commentary: Why digital signage & mobility are the future of marketing

Multichannel marketing's future is in proximity marketing, combining digital signage and mobile tech.

Google's wallet becomes a reality

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Google announces its Google Wallet NFC payment product.

Square announces mobile POS system for brick-and-mortar merchants

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Square sets sights on brick-and-mortar merchants

Mobile Retail Monday: The Tour Wrist app

Our expert says the new panoramic image tool is a killer app for retailers.

Are Apple stores preparing for NFC?

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

UPDATED: Rumors are swirling that Apple is bringing NFC to its stores' POS systems.

Mobile Monday: Aisle 411

The app shares store-level maps and product positions with customers via their smartphones.

Book excerpt: "The Grocers: The Rise and Rise of the Supermarket Chains"

Read an excerpt from Chapter 9 of this new book, "The Internet and Other New Ways of Shopping."

Is your store ready for tablets? Three steps to help make the decision

Develop a meaningful application strategy before you even look at hardware and software.

EyeTrackShop uses webcams for online eye tracking

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

The online eye tracking tool delivers results at one-tenth of traditional costs.

CETW: Avoid these mistakes when implementing self-service

Marketing, manufacturer and IT experts discussed the do's and don'ts of kiosk and digital signage deployments.

Visa makes strategic investment in Square

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Start-up Square receives funding from industry leader.

CETW: RMG announces deals for NFC mobile and Groupon networks

by Christopher Hall — w, t

RMG's CEO says DOOH is more than screens, but a media ecosystem; also announced deals with Groupon and NFC firm Blue Bite.

CETW: Retailers can locate their shoppers via smartphone

Location-based marketing is the latest way to touch customers, according to Philip Stanger, CEO of Wifarer, the company behind a software-only indoor…

Mobile Monday: Ralph Lauren

This retail app has no instructions ... because it doesn't need any.

Body-scanning kiosks a perfect fit for retailers (video)

Mybestfit is a kiosk that measures shoppers' bodies to predict what brands and styles of clothing will fit best.