Mobile Commerce

Visa, Honda Partner On Car-Based Commerce
February 23, 2016

Visa announced a deal with Honda and ParkWhiz that extends its Visa Token Service for auto manufactures to enable car-based commerce transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

If Mobile Is ‘Everything,’ Why Haven’t We Seen More Progress?
February 22, 2016

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Swiss’ Smartwatch Problem (Thanks To Apple)
February 22, 2016

The age of the traditional Swiss watch that “just” tells time — regardless of wristband, face and a high price tag — may be winding down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Facebook’s New Plans To Monetize Messenger
February 19, 2016

At a certain point, every startup that’s benefited from the popularity explosion of the social media revolution has to take stock of their services and try to offer something new. For Facebook, that means taking its Messenger app and supercharging its revenue-generating capabilities. Get the Full...

Mobile Commerce
Wearable Tech’s $34B Price Tag
February 18, 2016

Only in emerging markets, like wearables and fitness trackers, do established retailers and startups alike enjoy success and interest from consumers, and new data shows that the good times aren’t likely to end anytime soon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
Shopify Launches Shopkey, Conversational Commerce’s Next Best Hope
February 17, 2016

Does eCommerce move too fast for even the most avant garde retailers? Look no further than the trend of app-based mobile commerce – just when it looked like there was a new paradigm of selling to the modern consumer, Shopify releases a product that could...

Mobile Commerce
Kanye’s Zuckerberg Plea And Album Mishaps
February 16, 2016

Few might be better at building hype for their own work than Kanye West himself, and when it was announced over the weekend that fans would have to flock to the streaming service TIDAL for a first listen of Yeezus’ new album “The Life of...

Mobile Commerce
Mobile Gaming’s Oddly Addictive Nature
February 16, 2016

Mobile games aren’t just distractions people carry around in their pockets anymore. Somewhere along the line, they became a multi-billion dollar industry. But just what is it about users’ behaviors when playing these simple games that lets developers rack up so much money? Get the...

Walgreens Jumps On The Beacon Bandwagon
February 15, 2016

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and that goes doubly so in retail. When one brand strikes it rich with a design, an ad campaign or a technology, it’s become a sound business practice to hug one’s competitors closely to try to outdo them...