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.
Mcommerce
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fear the Phone: Amazon Fire Phone Will Drive Amazon’s Mcommerce
Could Amazon’s Firefly be an experiment? In other words, is Amazon using the Fire Phone to learn more about how to turn the entire world into an Amazon store? UserTesting set out to answer that question. Here’s what they discovered, and what it means for merchants.
Are Retailers Ready for Fast, Visual Mobile Ecommerce?
Online retailers are actively pursuing the promise of m-commerce as more of the web continues to “go mobile.” The difficulty is satisfying the needs of mobile users. Instart Logic reveals in this infographic three sizable gaps between what etailers know works, and what they’re actually doing.
OverstockArt.com Launches New Version of iPad Application
OverstockArt.com re-launched its iPad app version 6.0 earlier this week, which promises a more interactive experience between the brand and customer.
The Movers and Shakers of Mobile in Retail
Adhering to consumer expectation, retailers are making mobile a “key initiative” in 2014, according to an infographic by Shop.org. Major companies like Walmart, Amazon, Rue La La are all making mobile part of the shopping experience.