Starbucks craves double shot of mobile ordering with expansion
Starbucks is likely to see sales bubble over as the brand rolls out its Mobile Order and Pay functionality to the Pacific Northwest, cementing its status as a mobile leader to beat in the crowded food and beverage sector, which counts Taco Bell and Dunkin? Donuts as major competitors.
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Apple Watch may face uphill trek in driving mobile commerce
The Apple Watch will play a role in driving lower-value tap-and-go mobile proximity payments in travel and transit, but its likelihood of becoming a mainstream platform for mobile commerce is debatable due to lack of scale, high price points and a perception among consumers that wearables are novelty products.
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Marriott International checks in Apple Pay for extended stay
Marriott International is gearing up to streamline the check-in process even more for travelers by becoming the first global hotel brand to integrate Apple Pay, displaying further evidence that the mobile payments sector and the hospitality industry are becoming steadily more intertwined.
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Target, Fandango, Expedia jump in with Apple Watch apps
Leading mobile merchants such Target, Fandango, Expedia, eBay and Citi recognize an opportunity to extend the convenience of smartphone applications by having Apple Watch apps available when the device launches next month.
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Ebay Classifieds bumps up search experience for mobile, tablet users
Ebay Classifieds is teaming up with search advertising network adMarketplace to augment the search experience for mobile and tablet users as the site experiences an influx of visitors from mobile platforms.
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