Print media is said to represent only 8 percent of consumer time, but accounts for 27 percent of ad spending. Mobile also represents 8 percent of consumer time, but only 0.5 percent of ad spending.

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.

In its latest financial results released this week, Amazon revealed that the number of customers for the Amazon Appstore nearly tripled in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter.

Los Angeles-based restaurant Pink Pepper is using QR codes on its menus and business cards that lead to a mobile-optimized page where consumers can order takeout.

Intuit Inc.’s Mint.com has rolled out an Android tablet application after seeing a greater need from consumers to manage their money on mobile devices.

Luxury Daily today – Mobile-optimizing St. Valentine’s Day emails crucial to spontaneous transactions; Gucci, Chanel kick off advertising on retooled Vogue Paris site.

Mobile Commerce Daily is inviting opinion pieces on mobile commerce issues that affect retailers and marketers as they encourage shopping and transacting via mobile.

It is not just about team colors, beer and finger foods anymore. This year, many eager football fans will add one more thing to their Super Bowl party to-do list: downloading apps.

Pizza Hut is running a targeted mobile ad campaign that aims to drive the company’s mobile sales by encouraging consumers to order through their handset.

British fashion apparel retailer Topshop recently launched a fully transactional iPhone app to engage customers when they are in a store or on the go.

President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are using mobile payment service Square to drive fundraising efforts, signaling a shift in consumer behavior towards mobile payments.

Burger chain Five Guys Burgers & Fries is boosting repeat orders by using a credit card-on-file feature that allows customers to easily and securely place online orders via mobile or Web.

Luxury Daily today – Michael Kors ignites St. Valentine’s Day conversation through digital campaign; American Express: Affluent consumer Valentine’s Day spend to reach $281M.