The Renaissance Mayflower, a historic luxury hotel in Washington, is using mobile to communicate with guests via text messaging.

Financial services holding company Central Bancompany has taken its 13 operating banks into the mobile space with newly launched SMS and mobile Web platforms.

Mobile transaction network mBlox’s consumer research revealed almost 90 percent of consumers prefer multichannel options for interacting with businesses, with SMS topping the list.

Furniture retailer Carolina Rustica is reaching consumers on the go and driving sales via its newly launched mobile commerce Web site.

DALLAS – Urban Outfitters’ top executive said his company has big plans for using mobile to streamline the in-store purchasing experience during his Shop.org keynote address.

See how Canyon Country Car Wash drove traffic and inspired customer loyalty using mobile coupons deployed via SMS.

Goodyear dealers and other local businesses are running mobile coupon inititiatves via the new Sports Radio 810 WHB mobile applications.

While various mobile payment mechanisms are still battling it out for supremacy, in general the growth of mobile payments continues to be robust, according to txtNation.

Satellite TV, Internet and telephone service provider Campus Technologies is partnering with mobile payment service Xipwire on a mobile bill pay program.

American Eagle Outfitters is taking advantage of various mobile channels to enhance its consumer engagement efforts, ultimately leading to increased sales.