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Study: 81 Percent Of Smartphone Owners Have Used Mobile Retail Sites Or Apps
November 21, 2012

A new study by the Interactive Advertising Bureau has revealed that 81 percent of smartphone owners have used their devices to access a mobile retail site or app, reports Mobile Commerce Daily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Walgreens Offers Mobile Starbucks Coupons For Black Friday
November 21, 2012

Walgreens will send out Starbucks coupons through its mobile app in order to drive Black Friday traffic, reports Mobile Commerce Daily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

OnStar Tests NFC Payments At Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
November 21, 2012

General Motors subsidiary OnStar is testing NFC payments capabilities at electric vehicle charging stations, reports NFC World. 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...

Flomio Nears Flojack Kickstarter Funding Target
November 21, 2012

Flomio is nearing its crowdfunding goal for Flojack of $80,000, having netted nearly $70,000 in funding with five days to go, reports NFC World. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Visa, Vodafone Launch SmartPass Mobile Payments App In Australia
November 21, 2012

Vodafone and Visa have entered an agreement to launch the Vodafone SmartPass application in Australia. 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,...

Best Buy Fights Showrooming Through edo Offers
November 21, 2012

Best Buy is aiming to fight the growing showrooming trend by offering deals through card-linked deals offering startup edo. 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...

Showrooming Statistics: A Growing Mobile Trend
November 21, 2012

Making direct purchases from a phone isn’t the only way to use mobile devices when shopping. In fact, it’s not even the most common. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Visa, Vodafone Launch SmartPass Mobile Payments App In Australia
November 20, 2012

Vodafone and Visa have entered an agreement to launch the Vodafone SmartPass application in Australia. 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,...

eBay-owned Svpply Debuts New “Want” iPhone App
November 20, 2012

Svpply, the eBay-owned online site that aims to replicate the window-shopping experience, has launched a new app for the iPhone called Want. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...