Mobile Commerce

Mobile
Online Bridal Market Loverly Raises Another $2.5M in Funding
April 29, 2014

The additional funding has raised the value of the company to around $15 million.

Company Spotlight
Target Appoints New Chief Information Officer and plans to enable MasterCard chip-and-PIN technology for REDcard...
April 29, 2014

Target has announced two major initiatives this morning, both with the potential to change the retailer’s immediate future significantly. 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...

Controversial
Do Digital Devices Drive In Store Sales?
April 29, 2014

New research says that in-store sales driven by use of smartphones, tablets and home computers represent a much larger share of overall retail sales than originally understood. And, merchants may be missing a big opportunity to influence those numbers. Find out what savvy retailers are...

BlueSnap
Let the Cross Border Games (and Monetization) Begin
April 29, 2014

Move over, Wii. Currently, free and low-cost apps are what gaming consumers are downloading and playing these days, most of which are on mobile devices. In a recent podcast interview, MPD CEO Karen Webster spoke with BlueSnap CEO Ralph Dangelmaier to learn just how these...

Hmmm
Shh, These Startups Are Still Working On Changing The Future
April 29, 2014

What rolls, floats among the clouds and allow complete security? The start-ups in this week's Start-up Roundup! We have AdRoll changing the face of marketing, Luminol and Electric Cloud securing data and Synack keeping everything in perspective.

Mobile
Close to Half of Mobile Users Want Messages via Beacon
April 29, 2014

Many mobile users believe that receiving personal messages does influence their decision on purchases, according to the survey.

Merchant Innovation
Popmoney will Allow Friends and Family to Send Money Instantly
April 29, 2014

Customers will be able to send money instantly to friends, family and service providers who bank at participating financial institutions.

International
New African Mobile Wallet Enters Payments Platform
April 29, 2014

According to the bank, the new app has the potential to reach almost 9 million consumers in Uganda.

Mobile Commerce
MoneyGram Signs Facebook App Deal With PicomoPay
April 29, 2014

Funds-transfer company MoneyGram on April 28 announced a deal in which U.S. consumers in May may begin sending transfers using PicomoPay’s Facebook application to more than 336,000 MoneyGram agent locations in 200 countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...