Mobile Commerce

The Trends Poising Mobile Payments For Success
April 06, 2015

The global mobile payment transaction forecast is expected to reach $4.6 trillion in 2019, compared to $1.8 trillion in 2014, according to a recent study. The percentage of consumers using mobile payments apps rose from 8 percent to 40 percent from 2013-14. Will 2015 prove...

How “Smartphone-Dependent” are Americans?
April 03, 2015

Do you have a dependent, perhaps slightly complicated relationship with your smartphone? You’re not alone. 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,...

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Apple Pay Goes to Small-Town Market
April 03, 2015

It’s not just the major retailers getting on board with Apple Pay. 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...

Paydiant Acquisition Closes – Officially Part of PayPal
April 03, 2015

Paydiant has officially dotted the “i” and crossed the “t” to become part of the PayPal enterprise. 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...

Tapingo Rings Up $22M To Transform M-Commerce
April 03, 2015

Tapingo, a mobile app company that enables mobile ordering, announced that is has secured a $22 million investment to help drives its local commerce mission to new audiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Groupon Lanches Goods Marketplace
April 02, 2015

Groupon’s evolution from online coupon site to traditional e-tailer seems to have moved another small step forward this week with the understated announcement of a new marketplace for goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Woolworths, Apple Watch And The Wrist-Based Shopping List
April 02, 2015

Australian shoppers will soon get a test of Woolworths’ first Apple Phone app, according to CNET. 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...

How Consumers Use Mobile (or Not)
April 02, 2015

Most reports about mobile payments and mobile transactions often provide pockets of information — only giving a piece of information here and a piece there to help the payments ecosystem understand how consumers are using mobile devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Is Etsy Worth Its IPO Price?
April 02, 2015

Etsy made the headlines this week when it set its IPO price range at $14-$16 a share, valuing the company at $1.2 billion. The New York Times points out that, at that price, they would trade at roughly 52 times its adjusted earnings. Get the...