Trend: Digital Finance
Mobile Shopping Reinvents Holiday Shopping
Mobile Shopping
New apps and mobile sites are making gift giving cheaper and more efficient

For last-minute shoppers this holiday season, smartphones were the first item on their wish list thanks to time- and money-saving apps. The National Retail Read More »

Mobile Payments Spreading in the US
PayPass
Consumers get more options to pay by cash, credit, or phone

While doing our holiday shopping this season, we noticed that alternative forms of payment are starting to make their way into consumers’ everyday lives. Read More »

Crowdfunding Poised to Redefine Brand Ownership
Changes in legislation will affect brands, banks, and investors

Do your customers love your brand so much that they’re willing to invest in it? Back in 2009, that’s exactly what Michael Migliozzi II Read More »

German Companies Embracing Digital Transactions
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New payment methods simplify consumers' lives, challenge brands'
New payment methods simplify consumers' lives, challenge brands'

On a recent visit to Germany, we noticed that major companies are investing systems that make purchasing items easy and, of course, digital. In Read More »

Niche Payment Devices Going Mass Market
iPad CheckOut
iPad, Square coming to a vendor near you

As today was a hot day in New York City, we headed down to our favorite new gelato spot and happened to notice that Read More »

E-Money Wrist Band For Running Consumers
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Joggers and dog-walkers never need to take their wallet with them again
Joggers and dog-walkers never need to take their wallet with them again

Hashy Top-In has collaborated with Sony and Edy to create a new arm band with e-money functionality. The E-Money Band was released in September, Read More »

Five Favorites from CES 2011
CES 2011 Center Hall
Connected gadgets, haptic technology, and other goodies from the Consumer Electronics Show
Connected gadgets, haptic technology, and other goodies from the Consumer Electronics Show

The buzz may have died down, but we’re still excited about all the new gadgets we saw on our recent visit to CES 2011 Read More »

Mobile Discount Services in Japan
Mobile coupons in Japan
Daily discount sites arriving en masse alongside smartphone growth mean big changes for this market

There are at writing some 130 similar daily discount coupon services in Japan, all modeled on the Groupon site that came to Japan amidst Read More »