Mobile Commerce

Gimbal And Tillster Beaconize Restaurants
May 08, 2015

Tillster, which offers digital engagement and ordering platforms for the restaurant industry, has teamed up with Gimbal, a proximity mobile engagement provider, to bring mobile location-based services to help restaurants better serve their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Loyalty & Rewards
Google Granting One-Click Access To Some Local Businesss
May 08, 2015

Google is getting serious about being the dominant force when users are searching for a local business to fulfill their commerce or culinary needs. Yesterday (May 7) the firm announced enhancements to its local service on its website that will make it easier for Googlers...

Is Yelp On The Block?
May 08, 2015

Despite its position at the top of many Web searches, review site Yelp is exploring a sale as it continues to struggle to expand its user base and advertiser pool. In fact, Yelp’s struggles have been numerous of late – apart from sluggish user and...

In Depth
Alibaba Appoints New Mobile-Centric CEO
May 08, 2015

Alibaba reported its fourth quarter earnings yesterday (May 7) and showed its continued dominance in mobile leadership in the eCommerce world, but the news of its newly appointed, mobile-focused CEO affirmed Alibaba’s position on driving its investments toward securing more mobile commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the...

RetailMeNot Online Coupon Site Sees Mobile Transaction Hike
May 07, 2015

While not all retail-focused companies may be pleased about Google’s recent algorithm change that favors mobile-optimized sites, the online coupon site RetailMeNot hopes that strategy will give the company a much-needed edge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Small Business Survey: Lots of Optimism, Little Lending
May 07, 2015

The sixth annual U.S. Bank Small Business Annual Survey found small business owners are more confident about the future of their businesses now than at any time in the six-year history of the survey. But despite optimism and plans to expand, few are actually seeking...

How Mobile Gives Grocery’s Bricks More Clicks
May 07, 2015

When it comes to studying how consumers use mobile to shop, the grocery market is a particularly interesting case study. So much of the space is being disrupted by the growing number of online marketplaces offering online grocery delivery — which keeps many consumers out of...

Mobile Commerce
Legislation Drives Uber Out Of Kansas
May 07, 2015

There’s no place in Kansas that feels like home for Uber. 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...

Designer Shopping Gets A Social Makeover
May 07, 2015

Net-A-Porter isn’t new to the online shopping game for high-fashion, but its latest move suggests the company is listening to the desires of its e-shoppers. Reports released Wednesday (May 6) said Net-A-Porter is revamping its mobile shopping service by adding a social element to the...