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ShopNBC exec: IPad dominates mobile commerce game

April 25, 2012

SAN DIEGO – A ShopNBC executive at the Mobile Shopping Spring Summit said that revenue generated from mobile has grown 3.5 times over the past 13 months and is being largely driven by the iPad.


DSW exec: Relevance, recovery and relationships critical aspects to mobile, social success

April 24, 2012

SAN DIEGO – A DSW executive keynoting the Mobile Shopping Spring Summit said that social and mobile mediums help the company better target its users and create more personalized, relevant and engaging experiences.

HSN cements mobile strategy with 360-degree multichannel campaign

April 23, 2012

HSN is continuing to prove that it is a force to reckon with in the mobile commerce space with a new multichannel campaign that lets consumers shop exclusive products.

EBay bets the house on mcommerce, PayPal

April 20, 2012

EBay first-quarter financial results beat analysts’ expectations in part because of the leadership role that the company has taken in mcommerce, which is helping to drive healthy gains across its businesses as consumers increasingly embrace mobile to shop and pay for purchases.

Maurices aims for loyalty with new mobile app, site

April 20, 2012

Clothing chain Maurices has rolled out a mobile site and application that lets consumers shop the latest looks and find a nearby store.

Sephora strives for personalization via multichannel mcommerce push

April 10, 2012

Sephora is strengthening its position in the mobile space by not only revamping the company’s mobile site and iPhone application for a better consumer experience, but also deploying more in-store iPad kiosks to drive sales.

Express loyalty program rewards customers for mobile, social activities

April 5, 2012

Specialty retail chain Express is giving customers a chance to earn points that can be redeemed for rewards when they take certain mobile and social actions.

HSN, Universal Pictures strengthen mcommerce presence via multichannel shopping experience

March 28, 2012

Multichannel retailer HSN has partnered with Universal Pictures to create a multichannel shopping experience that promotes the upcoming “Snow White and the Huntsman” film and lets consumers buy looks inspired from the movie across all devices.

Walmart bridges mobile, in-store divide with new Angry Birds marketing effort

March 23, 2012

Walmart is teaming up with mobile game phenomenon Angry Birds for an integrated marketing strategy that encourages in-store shoppers and the retailer’s Facebook fans to search for clues that unlock bonus levels in the new Angry Birds Space game.

MyPhoneApp Store takes bricks-and-mortar approach to selling mobile apps

March 16, 2012

National smart device repair chain myPhoneMD has opened a bricks-and-mortar application store in New Orleans to let smartphone owners test and play with some of the most popular mobile apps before they buy them.