Businesses may be losing customers due to poor mobile experiences, as 63 percent of all online adults surveyed said they would be less likely to buy from the same company via other channels if they experienced a problem with a mobile transaction.

Consumer receptivity to opt-in mobile marketing and intent to visit stores is growing, according to a new Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Placecast.

A new study from 1020 Placecast and Harris Interactive found that American consumers are interested in receiving opt-in alerts from their favorite food, entertainment and consumer product brands.

Consumers are willing to use their handsets to buy almost anything, but when it comes to billing, Americans tend to trust their credit card company more than their wireless carrier.