Apple Launches Apple Pay, Jumps Into Mobile Wallet Arena
Apple has announced Apple Pay, a new category of service that will transform mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay.
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Staples, Whole Foods to Accept Apple Pay
Staples and Whole Foods announced Tuesday plans to bring the Apple Pay mobile wallet to its stores, which will make it easy for customers to securely and privately pay for purchases from their iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch.
Is Amazon Attacking Apple on Eve of iPhone 6 Event?
Is Amazon taking on Apple on the eve of the iPhone 6 launch? Amazon announced this morning that it has dropped the price of its Amazon Fire Phone to 99 cents with a two-year contract.
Building a Global Ecommerce Brand in Time for the Holiday Rush
With the holiday sales season quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time to examine whether your company is effectively reaching its total addressable market with native, high-quality multilingual content that reflects the way your customers live, act and speak. If you aren’t, now is the time for action. And, if you think it’s impossible to “go global” before the holiday season, think again.
The Mobile Mind Shift: The Six Truths of Mobile Commerce
Mobile is constantly changing and the way consumers view the shopping experience since today people are “wedded” to their devices and are always connected.
38% of All Ecommerce Site Visits Came From Mobile and Tablet Devices
But despite the growing percentage of traffic, ecommerce conversion rates remain much lower on mobile devices and tablets, signaling a greater need to focus on an omnichannel user experience for all visitors, regardless of device.
The Straight to Smartphone Issue
During a keynote panel discussion at the eTail East 2014, attendees were introduced to the acronym “STS” better known as “Straight to Smartphone.” Panelists recognized that mobile is fundamentally different than ecommerce. And while so many shoppers are gravitating to their smartphones, conversions are lower than other channels.
Amazon Payments Unveils a Mobile POS Solution
Amazon Local Register will offer brick-and-mortar world a lower swipe fee than banks. And it will also give Amazon a glimpse at how omnichannel consumers shop.
Five Best Practices for B2B Mobile Commerce
Over half of B2B customers are using smartphone to research products to purchase for their companies, it is imperative for B2B companies to invest in a mobile future in order to remain viable in the competitive digital environment.
Only 1 in 5 Retailers Are Ready for the Amazon Fire Phone
What do Gymboree, PetSmart and Spanx.com all have in common? They are three of only a handful of top e-retailers fully optimized to display mobile sites on the new Amazon Fire phone. Here’s what you need to do to conform with Amazon’s new phone.