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Sephora boosts in-store services with mobile booking capability - Mobile Commerce Daily

Sephora is putting more stock in its in-store services by allowing users to schedule appointments through its mobile application at nearby locations, after gaining consumer interest insights on mobile messaging platform Kick.
Shopping companion application shopkick continues to evolve the mobile coupon space by introducing video viewing and receipt scanning, providing consumers with a wider range of methods to receive rewards while enabling retailers to enhance engagements.
NEW YORK ? A MasterCard executive at Mobile Moments NYC discussed MasterCard?s continued innovation in payment authentication methods as well as biometrics, naming the company?s selfie pay option as particularly effective for consumers making in-application purchases.
Bark & Co is hosting a pop-up shop where dogs can do their own shopping, with a related mobile application enabling owners to view and purchase the products their pets show the most interest in.