Category: Mobile Shopping
Nielsen: Mobile Ads Reach 23 Percent Of Users
March 5, 2008 – The third-screen deluge 23 percent of mobile users — or 58 million people — have been exposed to ads on their devices, reports Mediaweek, according to a report by Nielsen Mobile. 25 percent of those surveyed have seen ads on… Read More
New Mobile Shopping Services Increase Competition
January 28, 2008 – We all know people that seem to approach shopping like it is a contact sport. They know their favorite retailers, they shop often, they know when and where to find the bargains, and they aren’t afraid to bump a few… Read More
Cell Phones, Virtual Worlds Tilt Shopping Habits
January 21, 2008 – Analysts say retailers who adapt to new interactive ways of communicating with consumers will win. Virtual worlds, mobile coupons and bar-code readers on cell phones are the next technology wave that U.S. chain stores must ride if they hope to… Read More
Motorola – Be A Retail Visionary
December 7, 2007 – Ideal for retail environments, including mass merchandisers, grocery department stores, and pharmacy outlets, the MC17 empowers customers to speed-up the checkout process, locate items, check pricing, find complementary products, and receive personal recommendations and tailored promotions. The MC17 can also… Read More
Shopping Cart Concierge
October 19, 2007 – The Shopping Cart Concierge is a touch screen computer that brings your ordinary shopping cart into the digital age. It can assist with self-serve checkouts and provide shoppers with a wealth of information. The company notes, “Integrated into the shopping… Read More
NTT DoCoMo Aims To Make Phone Swiping Obsolete
October 3, 2007 – Using mobile phones to pay for goods electronically is common in Japan, the world’s biggest market of third-generation (3G) mobile users, where phones are swiped at ticket gates or vending machines to pay for train fares or drinks. DoComo’s prototype… Read More