Tag Archives: shopping
Shopping app Checkpoints drives product discovery
A lot of the talk about mobile shopping apps has revolved around users looking up prices and getting information on products they want to buy. But the apps are also becoming powerful discovery tools for brands, who are using apps … Continue reading
Tablets: the perfect shopping device
Modern tablets have only been on the market for less than two years but they’ve quickly become potent shopping tools that generate an outsized effect on online commerce. 2011 became the year that tablets became an online retailer’s best friend … Continue reading
Could Watson be your next personal shopping assistant?
When IBM’s Watson technology isn’t winning Jeopardy challenges, it’s been talked up as a potential medical assistant, helping doctors diagnose health problems. But IBM also sees Watson as a potential smart personal shopping assistant, helping retailers answer a wide array … Continue reading
VeriFone equips retailers for the future of shopping
Payment system provider VeriFone is arming its merchants and retailers with new tools to handle changes in commerce. The company, well known for its point of sale terminals, is showing off an array of new products at the National Retail … Continue reading
Apple’s iPhone tops UK holiday smartphone shopping
Apple’s iPhone 4S is on a roll this holiday in the U.K., where it accounted for almost a quarter of all smartphone sales during the four weeks leading up to Dec. 9, according to research firm GfK (via Financial Times). … Continue reading