Mobile Commerce

Mobile Commerce
Valve Clamping Down On Sites That Potentially Let Children Gamble
July 15, 2016

Valve, the entertainment software and technology company that specializes in online and mobile gaming, is finally getting tough with the “gambling ecosystem” that has sprung up around many of its games, according to a report from The Next Web. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Masterpass Gets Connected — And Contextual
July 14, 2016

Mastercard CIO Ed McLaughlin was often heard describing Mastercard’s vision for commerce as one that would take it anywhere the consumer wanted to take it, including “to any connected device on the edge of the network.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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New Coupon Strategies Give Shoppers Convenience Instead Of Control
July 14, 2016

For most retailers, the name of the game is convenience. It doesn’t matter what they sell or what channel they do it through; the maxim holds that, if the checkout process is free from as much friction as possible, shoppers will hit fewer speed bumps...

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Washington, D.C. Fire, EMS Mulling Using Uber
July 14, 2016

911 calls are on the rise in Washington, D.C., prompting officials to mull using Uber cars and drivers to handle some of the workload. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Uber Is Gaining In Popularity But Yellow Cabs Still Kicking In NYC
July 13, 2016

Uber is growing in popularity among people looking to save a few dollars, but in New York City, yellow taxis are still alive and kicking, even if demand is declining year over year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Starbucks’ Mobile Payments Go To China
July 13, 2016

Starbucks is officially expanding its digital experience to China. 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,...

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eBay Hopes Google’s AMP Can Make Its Mobile Pages Faster
July 12, 2016

EBay wants to make sure that its mobile pages load as fast as possible, and in order to ensure that it stays ahead of the curve, it has recently updated some of its mobile pages using Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) technology, according to Internet Retailer....

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The Unlikely Retail Applications Of Pokémon GO
July 12, 2016

For years, retailers have lamented the fact that mobile traffic so rarely translates in equal numbers to in-store traffic. An entire industry has even sprung up around leveraging digital engagement into visits to brick-and-mortar store fronts. Retailers spend millions — and would gladly spend millions...

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Lyft And GM Expand Express Drive To California, Colorado
July 12, 2016

Aiming to expand the number of drivers who have been shut out because they don’t own a suitable car, Lyft and strategic partner General Motors announced on Monday (July 11) that they are opening their Express Drive short-term vehicle access program to California and Colorado. Under the...