Point of Sale

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MPOS Tracker: Market To Face Consolidation In 2014
January 14, 2014

Our latest November 2013 MPOS Tracker finds that the mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) sector is in the midst of rapid expansion. But, despite this growth, not all players in the ecosystem stand to gain in 2014 and beyond. Our new report suggests the coming months could...

Mobile Commerce
Walmart eCommerce Chief Discusses Strategy
January 08, 2014

On Black Friday, with Walmart’s guarantees, customers who stood in line for the entirety of a designated offer got the deal, Neil Ashe, the megaretailer’s president and CEO of global eCommerce, told CNN Money in a Jan. 7 report. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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ShopperTrak: Holiday Retail Sales Rose 2.7%
January 08, 2014

U.S. retailers use of promotions and discounts reportedly helped drive a 2.7 percent increase in holiday season sales, overcoming a shorter holiday sales season and adverse climate conditions that left many consumers unable to get to stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Toys “R” Us Launches Mobile Coupon Campaign
January 07, 2014

Toys “R” Us is expanding its mobile reach with a new coupon redemption campaign launched via Apple Passbook. 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...

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Daily Deals, Email Named Biggest Drivers Of Impulse Spending
December 26, 2013

Released on December 19, a new study from Ryan Partnership has taken an in-depth look at 16 digital shopping tools to assess which is having the biggest impact on consumer shopping behavior and customer satisfaction heading into 2014. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Who’s Falling Behind In MPOS
December 12, 2013

The mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) market is steadily moving toward an omnichannel experience that is as much about tablets as handsets, and businesses that don’t adapt face the risk of falling behind. That’s the latest from ROAM CEO Ken Paull who spoke with Market Platform Dynamics...

Merchant Innovation
12 Retailers Innovating With Mobile
December 09, 2013

“Mobile blurs the on and offline worlds, making it possible for everything with a physical component to have an online component … Having the ability to communicate with consumers in real time during their shopping journey is something that merchants have never been able to...

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Report: iOS Clear Choice For Developers, But Android Has Hope
November 27, 2013

New research conducted by Artisan Mobile and released on November 27 has revealed that 77 percent of consumers will make purchases through mobile apps this holiday season. Perhaps even more importantly, 80 percent of consumers now say that they browse and buy products through smartphone...

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Retail: The Tip Of The MPOS Iceberg
September 27, 2013

“Consumers like the convenience that [mobile point of sale] (mPOS) solutions provide in traditional retail stores and say they are willing to recommend retailers that use those solutions to their friends.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...