Amazon and Twitter introduce #AmazonCart service Amazon has launched a new initiative alongside Twitter this week. The two companies have come together to make mobile shopping a little easier for consumers. Both Amazon and Twitter have shown an interest in mobile commerce, with the latter being somewhat less enthusiastic than the former. Amazon already holds a strong position when it comes to mobile payments, but Twitter has a great deal of social networking clout. As such, this partnership may be able to improve both company’s standing in the mobile space.…
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Mobile commerce: Looking forward
The future is bright for mobile Mobile commerce has already managed to establish a strong following in only a few short years. People throughout the world have become enamored with the concept of using their mobile devices to purchase products online and at physical stores while also using these devices to manage their personal finances. Despite initial challenges, mobile commerce has become quite influential, and this influence may grow to new heights within the next five years. Mobile devices are becoming more heavily used than PCs. PC makers are beginning…
Read MoreQR Codes, Big Data and Consumer Backlash
QR Codes, Big Data and Consumer Backlash There is nowhere to hide. Cameras are everywhere and they are focused on you. As you shop for tighty whities, run that red light, or take out some cash at the ATM, you are being watched. And, yes, Google Earth is tracking your home at this very moment. But you’d be surprised at who else is monitoring your movements–and how. Admittedly, we have become accustomed to anti-theft surveillance equipment keeping tabs on us in retail outlets. After all, shoplifting impacts all of us…
Read MoreMulu to launch new application to make mobile commerce easier
New application aims to bring more convenience to mobile shopping by exposing people to new products E-commerce startup Mulu has unveiled a new mobile application that it calls “The Latest.” The application is designed to connect consumers with merchants more adequately by exposing them to products that they may be interested in. The application asks for information concerning what a user likes and uses this data to find products and services that align with these interests. The application can also direct users to content pertaining to their interests, linking to…
Read More10 Shopping Tips for the Mobile Consumers
Over the last couple of decades people now shop online, using their mobile phones, tablets, or laptops. Some online stores periodically offer reasonable discounts in the form of coupons and vouchers, either directly or through associated websites. Online retail stores such as Tradus have started offering Tradus Coupon Codes for multiple products from under one roof. Such coupon codes result in genuine reduction of the product’s price and shopping with such coupon codes can result in considerable savings. Here is a list of 10 shopping tips for the mobile consumers…
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