MasterCard exec: Mobile payment adoption will take a lot of time
While technologies such as Apple’s Passbook, Google Wallet and near field communication are steadily gaining traction, mobile payments will still take a while to adopt, especially with retailers...
View ArticleWhy mobile wallets are the new credit card
Google Wallet wants to be a payment option on mcommerce sites Technologies such as NFC and mobile applications including Google Wallet and Passbook are changing the way consumers pay for goods and...
View ArticleIsis’ presence grows via vending machine partnership
Some vending machines are now Isis enabled Vending machines in Austin, TX, and Salt Lake City, UT, have begun accepting Isis Wallet as a form of payment, enabling users to tap their phones to make a...
View ArticleTop mobile commerce predictions for 2013
As devices and network speeds improve and more brands take on a mobile-first approach, mcommerce will continue to accelerate and build momentum in 2013. This year, companies such as JCPenney – who...
View ArticleWalmart is Mobile Retailer of the Year
No discounting mobile Walmart has been named 2012 Mobile Retailer of the Year, the highest accolade in mobile commerce and retail. The honor tops the Mobile Commerce Awards handed out each year for...
View ArticleAnnouncing winners of the 2012 Mobile Commerce Awards
No discounting mobile Walmart has been named 2012 Mobile Retailer of the Year, the highest accolade in mobile commerce and retail. The honor tops the Mobile Commerce Awards handed out each year for...
View ArticleWhy the mobile wallet will reign in 2013
Google Wallet wants to be a payment option on mcommerce sites Technologies such as Google Wallet and Apple’s Passbook are replacing traditional forms of payment. With consumers increasingly becoming...
View ArticleUS Bank taps NFC to enable mobile payments on iPhones
U.S. Bank customers will get iPhone case with embedded NFC U.S. Bank is leveraging NFC technology as a way to let consumers pay for everyday purchases with their iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S devices....
View ArticleSport Chek leverages mobile to provide customized, interactive in-store...
Canada’s sporting goods retailer Sport Chek has made mobile a key part of a new retail lab that leverages digital technology to enhance the shopping experience. The retail lab was designed to serve as...
View ArticleMasterCard exec: Mobile is locus for delivering payments solutions across use...
As consumers increasingly use mobile to make purchases, MasterCard is turning its focus to developing payment services that address how the user experience converges across various devices. MasterCard...
View ArticleVisa aims to accelerate mobile payments adoption with new Ready Partner Program
Visa is favored by consumers for mobile payments Visa has debuted its new mobile payments and near field communication program that is designed to hasten the introduction of payment services globally....
View ArticleVisa, Samsung partner to drive adoption of NFC mobile payments
Visa is partnering with Samsung to drive adoption of NFC mobile payments and accelerate the availability of mobile payments globally. As part of the new agreement between the two companies, Samsung...
View ArticleAdspace Digital Mall Network implements NFC to bolster consumer interaction
Adspace Digital Mall Network has teamed up with Blue Bite to install near field communication technology into 140 malls and interact with shoppers in a new way. Through the initiative, consumers can...
View ArticleMcDonald’s tests tap-and-go mobile payments tied to debit card
A McDonald’s restaurant in Canada has completed NFC-based mobile tap-and-go transactions funded from a debit card account to support real-time sales via a smartphone. Merchants are looking for ways to...
View ArticleJanSport enhances OOH effort with QR codes, NFC to drive retail traffic
Outdoor gear brand JanSport is leveraging QR codes and NFC to mobilize transit shelters around New York’s Union Square neighborhood and drive foot traffic into retailer Paragon Sports’ nearby location....
View ArticleNFC payment volume forecast revised downward by more than 40pc: Gartner
Mobile payments are not growing as quickly as previously expected, especially payments enabled by near-field communication technology, with the forecasted volume down more than 40 percent, according to...
View ArticleIs the pause in NFC hurting adoption?
Still in the out field A number of near field communication-enabled devices are constantly hitting the market and many marketers are experimenting with their own mobile payment technology. However,...
View ArticleMasterCard, Kalixa Group, DeviceFidelity partner for mobile wallet initiative
Consumers can pay with their iPhone via moneto MasterCard, Kalixa Group and DeviceFidelity are all working to launch the moneto mobile wallet in Britain to streamline mobile payments for consumers....
View ArticleAre NFC payments ready for prime time? Isis thinks so
The Isis mobile wallet app The Isis mobile wallet will roll out nationwide later this year and will even make its way onto the iPhone, via a case with an embedded NFC chip. However, whether the...
View ArticleIsis bid for iPhone users will not solve growth challenges
The Isis mobile wallet app As competition in the mobile payments space continues to heat up, Isis is hoping to strike gold by giving iPhone users a way to take advantage of near-field communications...
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