Mobile Commerce

3 Ways Retail Will Embrace Mobile in 2016
March 11, 2016 at 8:41 am

In 2015, retailers took significant steps forward in their integration of mobile into the shopping journey, and as shoppers spend more time on their mobile devices, strategies will continue to grow in sophistication. Mobile payments and wearables were launched for a variety of platforms, and beacon adoption continues to rise, quickly transforming what consumers can…

True Religion’s App Brings Science Fiction Tech to Retail Reality
March 11, 2016 at 8:33 am

To find True Religion Brand Jeans’ next tech innovation, look no further than its brick-and-mortar stores. The denim brand’s initiative, called Band by True Religion, is scheduled to be rolled out in its stores in Los Angeles’ Beverly Center mall and New York City’s SoHo neighborhood in April. Some sales staff will be equipped with…

eBay Faces Lawsuit in Battle of Mobile Marketplaces
February 26, 2016 at 9:47 am

In the race to reinvent Craigslist for mobile phones, there have been no less than half-a-dozen companies that have emerged in the last two years to create the next local marketplace. All of them offer the same basic experience, allowing users in close proximity with one another to connect through an app to buy and…

Why Retailers Are Missing Out on Mobile With Millennials
February 23, 2016 at 11:57 am

Millennials are having a party, but it seems the invitations for most teen retailers never hit their mailboxes. Perhaps that's because such invites would've been issued via mobile phone. At a time when younger generations are spending upward of 80 hours a month on their mobile devices, several apparel brands are missing out on a commerce…

Mobile, Financing Keys to Totspot's Growth
February 15, 2016 at 10:22 am

In episode 24 of Total Retail Talks, Vijay Ramani, co-founder and CEO of Totspot, a resale shopping app for clothes and accessories for the entire family, discusses why the startup business opted for a mobile app marketplace rather than a traditional e-commerce site as well as the company's plans for its recently secured $1.5 million in…

3 Contrarian M-Commerce Predictions for 2016
February 10, 2016 at 11:42 am

In 2016, we will continue to see rapid growth of mobile commerce. Here are three predictions that stand in contrast to the prevailing discussions around mobile payments, beacons, geo-targeting, Apple Passbook/Wallet, and native apps. 1. The tail will wag the dog. In-store digital strategies that drive online sales will succeed; those that attempt to drive…

What’s Next in the Evolving Mobile Payments Industry
January 28, 2016 at 12:01 pm

Between the switch to EMV in the United States, the success and failures of mobile payment apps from major corporations, and the debut of Walmart Pay, 2015 was a pivotal year for the payments industry. New innovations and technologies have led to a shift in consumer expectations when choosing payment providers. With the rise of…

M-Commerce Growth to Continue in 2016
January 27, 2016 at 12:51 pm

As we 're in the early stages of 2016, I thought it would be a good time to assess where B-to-B e-commerce stands and what its future for the new year looks like. Not surprisingly, B-to-B e-commerce will continue to grow at a rapid pace. According to a Frost & Sullivan report, B-to-B e-commerce sales…