Research

Fueled by large financial institutions, mobile banking grew 63 percent from 2010 to 2011 and reached 22 million new consumers in 2011, according to a study from Javelin Strategy and Research.

The rapid growth of smartphone and tablet penetration in 2011 is being felt by retailers, with shoppers increasingly using mobile devices to hunt for bargains, find product information and purchase items on their shopping lists.

QVC clearly recognizes the importance of mobile performance and chose speed over dense content to provide mobile users with the fast response times they are looking for, according to a new report from Compuware.

Consumers are increasingly using their mobile devices to comparison shop with 54 percent of smartphone users wanting to use their handsets for mobile coupons, according to a study from BrandSpark International.

The use of mobile banking apps is growing quickly as consumers look for ways to easily access their financial information while on the go, according to a new report from comScore.

Tablet owners are spending a significant amount of time browsing and shopping on their devices every week, according to a new report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau UK.

Retailers are increasingly focusing on new point-of-sale technology to meet the demand for immediate gratification and mobile is playing a key role, according to a new survey from Boston Retail Partners.

There are fewer fraudulent transactions in mobile compared with desktop, according to new data from ThreatMetrix.

With consumers increasingly using mobile for price comparison, finding retail locations and shopping, retailers need to develop and think strategically about ways to integrate mobile into their overall marketing channels with smartphone and tablet uses.

More than 12 percent of traffic to retailers’ and other marketers’ Web sites now come from mobile devices, according to a new report from Walker Sands Communications.