Mobile Commerce

Mobile Commerce
Pokémon GO Sets Mobile Download Records
July 25, 2016

The amount of press coverage Pokémon GO has attracted over the last few weeks has been groundbreaking in and of itself. However, Apple is ready to show stats that prove Pokémon GO has set more records than that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Mobile Commerce
Uber Rival Plans Mobile Wallet Launch
July 25, 2016

There’s a reason Uber has managed to define the ridesharing market, and it’s not without cause that its ever-evolving business model has eminent appeal overseas. However, that doesn’t mean Kalanick and friends have the run of the place, especially as far as Southeast Asia’s Grab...

Mobile Commerce
New York City Cabs To Allow Carsharing Via Apps
July 21, 2016

Carpooling may not be a favorite among commuters who don’t want to share a cab with a complete stranger, but it is a cheaper way to get around and is a big focus of Uber and Lyft. Now, New York City’s yellow taxis are getting...

Mobile Commerce
Location-Based Advertising And The Consumer: What Works, What Doesn’t
July 20, 2016

So, what’s this location-based advertising thing, and why is it (going to be) so important for the future of retail and mobile transactions? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Mobile Commerce
CVS Gives Beacons Another Shot With Google Nearby
July 20, 2016

Beacons are treading dangerously close to the realm of vaporware that’s often talked about in revolutionary terms, despite never materializing in the real world. If they have any allies left, it very well might be CVS and Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Mobile Commerce
Uber’s Adoption Curve Defies Even Moore’s Law
July 19, 2016

Anyone questioning the business model of Uber may need a new hobby, granted the service continues to gain in popularity, as it seems likely to do after announcing a new milestone on Monday (July 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mobile Commerce
Is Paying With Cash More ‘Painful?’
July 18, 2016

How did you pay for your coffee this morning? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Mobile Commerce
Coming Soon To Pokémon GO — Retail Partnerships
July 15, 2016

Pokémon GO — you might love it, you might hate it, but you’ve most certainly heard of it by now. Retailers had to get hip to the idea of sudden hordes of phone-toting pedestrians showing up at their store fronts when the red-hot mobile app launched...

Mobile Commerce
The Pokémon GO-Retail Partnership Plot Thickens
July 15, 2016

Years from now, parents will struggle to describe to their kids what life was like before Pokémon GO was released and countless millennials were suddenly loosed from their houses into the wide world around them. The mobile game is still barely a week old, but the sheer...