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Shopitize wants to gamify high street shopping

Shopitize wants to gamify high street shopping

UK start-up lets users scan and upload till receipts in order to get rewards.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Mar 14th 2012 at 10:56AM in News
44 per cent of Christmas gift searches to be via mobile

44 per cent of Christmas gift searches to be via mobile

Up from 20 per cent in 2010.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Dec 15th 2011 at 10:40AM in News
DDR launches ValuText local offers service

DDR launches ValuText local offers service

Shopping mall group partners with Placecast to sends SMS offers to opted-in consumers when they enter a 'geofenced' area.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Dec 6th 2011 at 9:55AM in News
Groupon IPO raises $700 million

Groupon IPO raises $700 million

Biggest since Google in 2004.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Nov 4th 2011 at 11:53AM in News
Google predicts Black Friday boom for mobile shopping searches

Google predicts Black Friday boom for mobile shopping searches

Wants US retailers to plan ahead to satisfy mobile and tablet customers in the pre-Christmas period.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Sep 7th 2011 at 8:10AM in News
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Google Catalogs iPad app offers tablet fix for US shopaholics

Google Catalogs iPad app offers tablet fix for US shopaholics

Retailers including Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters on board, with Android version to come.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 17th 2011 at 11:38AM in News
OpenMarket claims UK consumers are keen for mobile crediting

OpenMarket claims UK consumers are keen for mobile crediting

Also says 19m Brits have bought goods and services on their mobile phones.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 9th 2011 at 2:57PM in News
Google and MMA team up to reveal smartphone usage stats

Google and MMA team up to reveal smartphone usage stats

Includes data on how often consumers are using their smartphones as in-store shopping aids.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Jun 17th 2011 at 1:00PM in News
Shopping research? Reach for the smartphone

Shopping research? Reach for the smartphone

62 per cent of iPhone and Android users start the buying process this way.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jun 15th 2011 at 11:08AM in News
If we can shop from apps, why have legs?

If we can shop from apps, why have legs?

Will mobile make us immobile? And free up valuable time for us to sit on the sofa using apps?

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jun 10th 2011 at 5:13PM in News
INTERVIEW: Mobile Money Network's John Milliken

INTERVIEW: Mobile Money Network's John Milliken

The MD of the firm behind Simply Tap explains why consumers are ready to use their mobiles to pay for physical goods.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jun 8th 2011 at 5:24PM in News
Groupon testing supermarket loyalty card tie-in

Groupon testing supermarket loyalty card tie-in

Will a shopping revolution start with a $39.99 seafood grill pack?

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jun 7th 2011 at 1:20PM in News
Groupon could raise $750 million in IPO

Groupon could raise $750 million in IPO

Just the $750m.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jun 3rd 2011 at 12:50PM in News
Orange and Vouchercloud offer UK joint-promotion

Orange and Vouchercloud offer UK joint-promotion

Eight exclusive Vouchercloud deals available to all the operator's subscribers.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on May 23rd 2011 at 6:10PM in News
Shopkick passes 1.4m users and signs first national US retailer

Shopkick passes 1.4m users and signs first national US retailer

Social shopping app is catching on fast.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on May 6th 2011 at 11:35AM in News
Groupon launches official iPhone app in the UK

Groupon launches official iPhone app in the UK

Crack-like shopping addiction now in your pocket.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 20th 2011 at 12:17PM in News
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Five out of six UK retailers don't do m-commerce

Five out of six UK retailers don't do m-commerce

Kony research reveals lots of enthusiasm but less action on the British high street.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 13th 2011 at 3:31PM in News
Retailer H&M launches Android app to complement existing iOS version

Retailer H&M launches Android app to complement existing iOS version

Works with UK agency ustwo on the app, following its debut on Apple's devices last year.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Apr 8th 2011 at 12:34PM in News
LivingSocial raises $400 million

LivingSocial raises $400 million

Staggering haul for Groupon rival – bringing total to more than $600m.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 6th 2011 at 12:03PM in News
RedLaser notches 9m downloads

RedLaser notches 9m downloads

Big milestone for the barcode scanning app now owned by eBay.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Mar 15th 2011 at 1:09PM in News