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Nonprofits go mobile to raise funds for Chile

By Rimma Kats

AmeriCares, Catholic Relief Services and Habitat for Humanity have adopted mobile to engage supporters and fundraisers to support the Chile earthquake.

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Contactless payments tipping point is at hand: First Data

By Dan Butcher

Contactless mobile payments mean a faster checkout resulting in more revenue from increased throughput and the loyalty of customers who prefer contactless to make purchases.

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NBC Universal exec reveals tactics for driving mobile content sales

By Dan Butcher

An NBC Universal executive discussed the company’s new mobile storefront and the tactics used to drive sales of mobile content related to its television properties.

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Will mobile phones replace the local bank branch and tellers?

By Giselle Tsirulnik

A recent study from the Gartner Group shows that 59 percent of United States banks will be ramping up their mobile banking services within the next two years.

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Big in Japan acquires Snappr to expand ShopSavvy’s bar code scanning

By Giselle Tsirulnik

Mobile Commerce Daily briefs - Big in Japan acquires Snappr to expand ShopSavvy’s bar code scanning; and Aberdeen Group releases a guide for food retail technology.

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Best Buy gets it: Mobile is the new portable store

By Mickey Alam Khan

Having organized two events last week focused on mobile marketing and commerce, it was clear that attending marketers and retailers got the message: the time to pull the trigger is now.

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EBay, Amazon dominate 70 percent of mobile commerce market: Panelist

By Rimma Kats

EBay and Amazon account for 70 percent of the mobile commerce market, according to a panel at Mobile Marketing Day 2010.

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Steve Madden mobile commerce efforts in lockstep with PC Web experience

By Rimma Kats

NEW YORK - Footwear retailer Steve Madden is pursuing a multichannel strategy with a mobile experience that will lockstep with its PC Web experience.

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Google exec outlines mobile strategy at Mobile Marketing Day

By Dan Butcher

NEW YORK – A Google executive revealed the company’s mobile strategy, detailed case studies and discussed the market potential during the keynote address at Mobile Marketing Day.

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Macy’s, Domino’s and Unilever’s Dove case studies shared at Mobile Marketing Day

By Dan Butcher

NEW YORK – A panel at Mobile Marketing Day, hosted by Mobile Marketer and the DMA, featured mobile marketing case studies from brands such as Macy’s and Domino’s.

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