Mobile Commerce 2 news and trends

Smartphones Turn Every Store Aisle Into a Marketplace

July 24, 2026
Watch. Comment. Buy. AI Powers Live Shopping’s Encore
Artificial Intelligence // July 17, 2026

Live shopping is the television home shopping experience rebuilt for the internet. 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...

Main Street Merchants Run More of Their Business by Phone
SMBs // May 22, 2026

Retail has evolved from a brick-and-mortar storefront to an anywhere, anytime experience. 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...

Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase
Mobile Commerce // February 24, 2026

The smartphone is no longer just a shopping tool. It has become the storefront. 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...

Allbirds and the Reality Check Facing Direct-to-Consumer Brands
Retail // January 29, 2026

At a high level, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model arrived with the promise to eliminate intermediaries, speak directly to customers, and use digital channels to deliver lower prices, tighter feedback loops and cleaner brand narratives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Smartphones Turn Every Store Aisle Into a Marketplace

July 24, 2026
Mobile commerce is no longer just about buying on a phone. 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, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Main Street Merchants Run More of Their Business by Phone

May 22, 2026
Retail has evolved from a brick-and-mortar storefront to an anywhere, anytime experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase

February 24, 2026
The smartphone is no longer just a shopping tool. It has become the storefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Nearly 1 in 5 Gen Z Turn to BNPL as Traditional Credit Plays a Smaller...

December 04, 2025
Generation Z consumers are not only saving more; they’re reshaping how financial activity moves, stores and circulates online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Quick Reads
TikTok Shifts Seller Focus to Enterprise Brands

January 21, 2026
TikTok is reportedly working to entice established brands into selling on TikTok Shop. 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, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Trump Family Lends Name to ‘Sleek, Gold’ $500 Smartphone

June 16, 2025
The Trump family has reportedly licensed its name to a mobile service and smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

RevenueCat Raises $50 Million to Expand Platform for Monetizing Consumer Software

May 22, 2025
RevenueCat has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round to expand its platform that powers subscriptions, in-app purchases and virtual currencies for consumer software. Get the Full Story...

Rakuten Says Mobile Provides ‘Extremely Powerful’ Data to Train AI

January 20, 2025
Rakuten Group expects the data gathered by its mobile business to help train artificial intelligence (AI) will deliver benefits across the conglomerate’s operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form...