Mobile Commerce
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Mobile shopping surged 64% during holidays
The channel's growing role as a shopping research tool helped impressions for product listing ads jump 113%, according to Adlucent.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 19, 2019
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Amazon seeks a better way to do loyalty rewards with new Moments program
The cross-platform feature, which is self-service and runs on a CPA model, had test partners including teen favorite TikTok and Sony’s Crackle streaming platform.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 15, 2019
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Visual search firm Donde raises $6.5M
As image-based technology heats up, the company is looking to build on early success with retailer Forever 21.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 14, 2019
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RetailMeNot taps Nordstrom vet as chief product officer
Joshua Platt, who also spent 11 years at Microsoft in various product leadership roles, will head product efforts for the coupon-focused company.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 14, 2019
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Study: Voice assistant usage to surge 320% to 8B by 2023
Growing demand for multi-platform assistants will negatively affect usage of virtual assistants in standalone apps, Juniper Research said.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 14, 2019
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Contactless payments to drive global card expenditures
London research firm RBR expects spending via payment cards to reach $45.2 trillion by 2023.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 12, 2019
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Target updates app after pricing dispute
An investigation by a Minneapolis TV station found that prices on the retailer's mobile app rose as users got closer to stores.
By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 12, 2019
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Lunar New Year sparked surge in mobile payments among Chinese travelers
Alipay had usage spikes abroad during the week-long holiday and found that more users are from China's smaller cities.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 12, 2019
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Facebook buys visual shopping startup GrokStyle
The startup's focus on artificial intelligence solutions for retailers could boost the social network’s e-commerce ambitions.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 11, 2019
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Shopify, 11 Honoré bring QR-code shopping to New York Fashion Week
The e-commerce platform provider and the size-inclusive retailer brought a catalog-based mobile shopping experience to the fashion sector's big stage.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 08, 2019
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QVC launches mobile app with shoppable video, unveils new logo
The multi-channel retailer places a bet on technology while launching a new brand identity.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 07, 2019
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50% of retailers list a mobile shopping app as a top priority
A new survey by Shopgate shows that omnichannel retailing is a priority in 2019.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 06, 2019
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Warby Parker launches AR tool for virtual try-on
The glasses retailer is the latest company to add augmented reality technology to a mobile app.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 05, 2019
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Visual search seen as more trustworthy than other online content, study finds
More than 85% of respondents placed more importance on visual information over text when shopping online for clothing or furniture.
By Erica Sweeney • Feb. 05, 2019
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Nike opens pop-up store based on its SNKRS app
The sportswear brand will make limited-edition shoes available at the temporary Atlanta location.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 05, 2019
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Lancôme partners with Alibaba on AR game
The French beauty company released an augmented reality app in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 01, 2019
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1-800-Flowers cashes in on conversational commerce, AR for Valentine's Day
Mobile pay, voice ordering and a product recommendation engine highlight how brands are leaning in to mobile tech to lure shoppers around holidays.
By Robert Williams • Jan. 30, 2019
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Starbucks Rewards membership jumps 14% in Q1, highest gain in 3 years
Expanded delivery, mobile pay and better app personalization features were key to driving U.S. membership and sales.
By Robert Williams • Jan. 29, 2019
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Discover partners with Garmin for smartwatch payments
The financial services company joins Visa and Mastercard in leveraging Garmin Pay.
By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 29, 2019
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Taobao tech improves online shopping for visually-impaired
China's largest online marketplace is embracing accessibility initiatives, the latest of which uses technology to help blind shoppers.
By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 27, 2019
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75% of search shopping impressions occur on mobile
Growth in advertising on Amazon spurred a fivefold jump in e-commerce ad spending, according to a report from digital ad platform Kenshoo.
By Robert Williams • Jan. 25, 2019
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Walmart gamifies store associate training with Spark City
The app, which already has had more than 104,000 downloads, puts the player in charge of a dry goods department.
By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 25, 2019
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Deep DiveWhat can US retailers learn from China?
Stores like Alibaba's Hema offer a vision of the future for American grocers, but experts say creating a similarly seamless omnichannel experience isn't easy — and may not be possible.
By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 23, 2019
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Target rolls out in-store contactless payments
The retailer will soon accept Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay in all stores.
By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 22, 2019
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Ashley Furniture surpasses CTR benchmarks by 2x with AR ads
Shoppers can use a smartphone or tablet to place 3D versions of products in their homes while using Yahoo Mail.
By Robert Williams • Jan. 22, 2019