Tag Archives: smartphone

What’s Ahead for Mobile Coupons?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by bermanevansretail

In today’s marketplace, mobile coupons are taking on an even greater role — across numerous product categories. And smartphone shoppers really like their E-coupons. Check out this infographic for some interesting data.  Explore more infographics like this one on the … Continue reading →

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Barcodes Come to Smartphones

Posted on March 21, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Until now, smartphones have not been able to accurately read product barcodes. This is about to change with the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S4 in April 2013. According to James Wester, writing for selfserviceworld.com: “As expected, the S4 will be … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi and Mobile Shopping

Posted on March 18, 2013 by bermanevansretail

With the raid growth of Wi-Fi (both public and in-store), mobile shopping is moving to a whole new level. As eMarketer reports: “Shoppers are taking full advantage of the information they can access using their mobile devices. JiWire’s survey of … Continue reading →

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