Starbucks is the leading coffee chain, and so the actions that it takes with regard to the social contract with its employees can have a major impact on the retail sector,… Read more »
There’s no shortage of reasons why mobile payments have largely flopped in North America. But the restaurant industry could be low-hanging fruit for such offerings, and OpenTable is well positioned to… Read more »
While it might seem like common sense that Wi-Fi would outpace LTE, the opposite is actually true in many countries. U.S. LTE speeds are slow, according to OpenSignal, but they are… Read more »
CardSpring links online and in-store commerce to social media through the credit card number. The acquisition could mean we could start do our future shopping (and purchasing) in our Twitter feeds. Read more »
New data from Nielsen indicates U.S. consumers are spending more time than ever in mobile apps, but the number of apps they use regularly isn’t increasing much. That’s a problem for… Read more »
Building compelling applications is a complicated task, and maintaining that application’s appeal over time is even more daunting. Here’s what B2C companies and other businesses should know when doing this… Read more »
Google’s wireless ambitions may be taking a very business-like turn. According to The Information, Google plans to start selling cheap high-performance Wi-Fi gear to small businesses to help it build a… Read more »
Square’s move to kill off its Wallet app this week has led to speculation that the market for the mobile wallet is doomed. It’s true that the short-term outlook for any… Read more »
Starbucks’ mobile payments system continues to gain traction in the U.S. while everyone else struggles to gain any traction. But whether the ubiquitous coffee chain could actually license any part of… Read more »