US retailers getting closer to mobile payments with Ingenico's new POS system

March 6, 2012

POS-maker Ingenico has launched a first in NFC payments: The first contactless payment system that allows users to pay with their phones across card brands.

Isis announces support of major POS vendors

by James Wester

Isis Mobile Wallet to be enabled at the point of sale on equipment from VeriFone, ViVoTech, Ingenico and Equinox.

Square rethinks the register

by James Wester

POS company introduces new app for brick-and-mortar retailers to accept credit cards, mobile payments.

Study: Shoppers don't think m-commerce is secure

February 27, 2012

Only a limited number of shoppers are using mobile technologies to buy their goods, despite ongoing investments in a multi-channel approach from retailers…

Report predicts future of mobile commerce

February 24, 2012

More than half of the U.S. smartphone population used their phone to perform retail research while inside a store in 2011, illustrating the emergence of savvy…

Are kiosks still relevant in a mobile world?

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

When I tell people that one of the specialties of my company is building and developing customized interactive kiosks for tourists, many people ask how kiosk…

Heal's launches mobile site

February 20, 2012

Heal's, a contemporary furniture, lighting and home accessories retailer, has launched a mobile-optimized website allowing customers to search, browse and make…

E-commerce shoppers have mobile security worries

February 20, 2012

About 60 percent of smartphone users believe that their security could be compromised if they use it for e-commerce transactions, according to Affinion…

Study: Online retailers aren't ready for tablets

February 17, 2012

Fewer than one-third of retailers have optimized sites for tablet commerce, according to a report, "Mobile & Tablet e-Commerce: Is anyone really ready?" by…

Australian retailer taking 'window shopping' to next level

February 16, 2012

Australian multichannel fashion brand Sportsgirl is unveiling a 24/7 shopping experience with a "window shop," that allows customers to purchase products…

OfficeMax second retailer to pilot PayPal's in-store solution

February 13, 2012

PayPal is testing it's point-of-sale system in Office Depot Inc. stores. This is the second high-profile retailer known to be working with PayPal on perfecting…

Virtual Piggy gives kids an m-payment app of their own

February 9, 2012

Mobile payments are about to get kid-friendly. Virtual Piggy, Inc. announced it has released a new mobile iOS application that will let parents and kids manage…

Digital receipts help small retailer build loyalty

February 7, 2012

Loyal Army Clothing, a small business in San Francisco,  is using digital receipts technology from Proximiant to build tighter relationships with customers…

PayPal's showroom displays its vision for payments

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

The company's New York store offers retailers a glimpse of its offline strategy.

Shopkick drives more than $110 m for retail, brand partners in 2011

January 31, 2012

Shopkick, the location-based shopping app that rewards shoppers for walking into stores and interacting with products, recently announced that it helped drive…

NRF 2012 = 0ptimistic, iAnything, tablets and mobility

by Stephen Enfield — CEO, POS Supply Solutions

Optimistic, iAnything, Tablets and Mobility are the buzz words I would use to describe this year's NRF Annual Convention & EXPO in New York City. This was…

FIS, Paydiant team on white label mobile wallet

January 27, 2012

Financial technology provider FIS launched its new mobile wallet this week. The cloud-based solution not only gives consumers the ability to use their…

Expanding customer reach via vending kiosks

by Dean Sanders — Director, industry Sales, Zebra Technologies

Where can you find an iPad for sale in a clothing department store, or a portable DVD player for sale in an airport terminal? In product kiosks.

MasterCard makes ordering popcorn easier with m-payment app

MC joins with Commonwealth Bank and Hoyt Corporation to launch new line-busting app at Australian cinemas.

Honeywell launches mobile device management solution

January 20, 2012

Honeywell has created the automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) industry’s first integrated mobility and scanning device management solution, the…