EBay one of the oldest online retailers, is fully embracing its status as a mobile retailer as well with a newly updated app that offers expanded browsing and comparing options.

Samsung, which has been trailing Apple in terms of phone manufacturers who also provide a mobile payment platform, is expanding the capabilities of Samsung Pay with the addition of an internal rewards program.

Black Friday is on its way and while the hectic store floors remain the same, one way this year will be different is in the number of people using mobile as a shopping companion, according to a report from Mindshare.