The penetration of mobile commerce reaches across the entirety of the U.K., according to a report recently released by industry organization MEF.Its latest poll revealed that 91 percent of citizens in the U.K. have participated in mobile commerce. That's one of the highest penetration levels in the world, according to MEF.However, around the world, no nation that participated in the study had a mobile commerce penetration level below 72 percent.Given these results, the MEF said all companies Read more [...]

More people across the globe are relying on their smartphones for any number of tasks. According to new research from ExactTarget, purchasing habits are among the most affected by this trend."With more than 89 percent of U.S. online consumers owning a cell phone and 40 percent owning a smartphone, this is a watershed moment for marketers," Jeff Rohrs, vice president of ExactTarget's Marketing Research and Education Group, said. "Rapid smartphone adoption is transforming how consumers Read more [...]

More people across the globe are relying on their smartphones for any number of tasks. According to new research from ExactTarget, purchasing habits are among the most affected by this trend."With more than 89 percent of U.S. online consumers owning a cell phone and 40 percent owning a smartphone, this is a watershed moment for marketers," Jeff Rohrs, vice president of ExactTarget's Marketing Research and Education Group, said. "Rapid smartphone adoption is transforming how consumers Read more [...]

Mobile banking continues to be an area that end-users are especially enthusiastic about, as many have shown they are comfortable accessing their accounts and conducting banking transactions through their mobile devices.According to a poll of 2,000 people conducted by YouGov and Antenna Software, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are embracing mobile banking. That statistic demonstrates the high potential for mobile commerce opportunities within the financial industry."While financial Read more [...]

Mobile banking continues to be an area that end-users are especially enthusiastic about, as many have shown they are comfortable accessing their accounts and conducting banking transactions through their mobile devices.According to a poll of 2,000 people conducted by YouGov and Antenna Software, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are embracing mobile banking. That statistic demonstrates the high potential for mobile commerce opportunities within the financial industry."While financial Read more [...]

Increased use of business intelligence technology and mobile devices are coming together to change the landscape of supply chain community management for the better, according to a new report from Enterprise Apps Today.The news provider asserted that supply chain community management fits well with both mobility and BI for a number of reasons. For one, the combination of the latter two can increase the speed and effectiveness of meeting demand and stocking inventory appropriately."The computing Read more [...]

Increased use of business intelligence technology and mobile devices are coming together to change the landscape of supply chain community management for the better, according to a new report from Enterprise Apps Today.The news provider asserted that supply chain community management fits well with both mobility and BI for a number of reasons. For one, the combination of the latter two can increase the speed and effectiveness of meeting demand and stocking inventory appropriately."The computing Read more [...]

The spread of smartphones and the willingness of online retailers to focus on mobile commerce will combine to drive up mobile payments during the next several years, said a new report from Juniper Research.According to the firm, the number of end-users across the globe making mobile payments will increase 40 percent during the next four years to reach 2.5 billion by 2015. This year, a forecasted 1.8 billion people will make a purchase on the mobile device.Despite this growth, more can be done the Read more [...]