Tag: mobile payments

Total Results: 74

Little nod to mcommerce, mpayments winds on CTIA Las Vegas show floor

Published: May 22, 2013

LAS VEGAS - If there is a parallel universe, it exists in Sin City. Walking the show floor at CTIA's flagship conference this week is surreal: there is next to little acknowledgement that mobile commerce and mobile payments will shift the balance of power from wireless carriers to retailers and third parties.

QR codes: The key to loyalty and payments?

Published: March 22, 2013

By Matthew Talbot

There has been discussion around Square’s round of funding and how there is a battle going on over control of the point-of-sale (POS)—and it is not only about payment.

Top 5 predictions for mobile payments in 2013

Published: January 7, 2013

By Bob Gold

What can marketers and retailers expect with mobile payments in the year ahead? Here are some trends that may become mainstream.

3 ways to mitigate mobile commerce fraud

Published: December 5, 2012

By Prakash Hariramani

With all of the talk on mobile payments and mobile commerce, NFC and the new Apple Passbook, it is interesting that no one is talking about mobile commerce fraud.

Is this the year for mobile commerce? Promise and practicality

Published: August 22, 2012

By John Elliott

For the past few years, each year has been heralded as “the year for mobile payments.” Yet, for a variety of reasons, the uptake of mobile commerce has been slower than expected.

Retailer commitment key for mobile payments

Published: July 26, 2012

By
Jason D. Oxman

Some have postulated that mobile will mean the demise of plastic payment cards and the crushing, final blow to cash. Are they right?

Should retailers have a mobile payments strategy?

Published: May 31, 2012

By
David Eads

Mobile is already unifying once-siloed online and bricks-and-mortar channels. Mobile payments can accelerate this trend by blurring the difference between mobile, online and in-store shopping.

Brand Watch: Analyzing Starbucks' mobile blueprint

Published: May 17, 2012

Starbucks is one of the very few companies that has a well thought-out 360-degree mobile strategy, and while others are simply following the footsteps of their competitors, the coffee giant has taken strides to always stay one step ahead.

Designer wallet of future will be virtual, but challenge is monetizing relationships

Published: May 2, 2012

By
Scott Swartz

Will Generation Y ever know anything other than a mobile device as a means of purchasing? The future of mobile payment systems is promising – or threatening – to revolutionize the way we buy goods and services.

Mobile payments and the demise of the cash register

Published: January 24, 2012

By Jonathan Stark

Imagine a world in which all you need before heading out the door to shop, grab a bite or catch a movie is your smartphone. That is right: no wallet, credit cards or cash required.