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American Wagering lets BlackBerry users in Nevada place sports bets

September 2, 2010

American Wagering subsidiary Leroy’s Sportsbook has launched a sports betting application for Research In Motion’s BlackBerry just in time for football season.


Rock band GBV monetizes content catalog via mobile storefront

September 2, 2010

Indie rock recording artist Guided By Voices is launching a multi-content mobile storefront in conjunction with its upcoming reunion tour kicking off later this year.

Lessons learned from the $10M mobile content lawsuit settlement

August 31, 2010

A group of mobile content providers is on the hook for more than $10 million to settle a class action lawsuit, even though all of the companies involved deny any wrongdoing.

How secure are mobile payments?

August 30, 2010

While mobile payments are convenient, consumers could be at risk when mistakes are made by merchants and processors or as a result of fraud.

15pc of consumers have made purchase with mobile device: study

August 26, 2010

A retail study found that consumers are increasingly turning to mobile devices to add depth and convenience to their in-store shopping experience.

American Eagle drives retail sales with mobile triple play

August 25, 2010

American Eagle Outfitters is taking advantage of various mobile channels to enhance its consumer engagement efforts, ultimately leading to increased sales.

Verizon’s investment in CardStar shows mobile loyalty, payments intertwined

August 24, 2010

Verizon Communications’ $400,000 investment in mobile loyalty specialist CardStar proves that value-added services are key to driving adoption of mobile payments.

Adobe survey: 80pc of businesses have or plan to have mobile commerce site

August 20, 2010

The first annual Adobe Scene7 Mobile Commerce Survey details leading businesses’ strategies for leveraging the emerging mobile channel over the coming year.

Macy’s exec: Location-based mobile rewards key tactic to drive foot traffic

August 19, 2010

Retail giant Macy’s is partnering with shopkick to enhance its overall mobile strategy, with the goal of inspiring consumer loyalty and driving foot traffic in-store.

ShopNBC taps mobile site, app, affiliate network to accelerate mcommerce

August 19, 2010

ShopNBC and drugstore.com are among the merchants that have partnered with LinkShare’s affiliate network to track mobile commerce transactions.