m-commerce

3 seconds or else: Mobile performance makes or breaks holiday sales
An online survey of US consumers showed a substantial adoption of mobile shopping for the 2013 holiday season and that the performance of retailers’ mobile websites and native applications can have a major impact.
Carousell lands SG$1 million in funding for SEA ambitions
Mobile marketplace startup Carousell has raised S$1 million in seed investment to fuel its ambitions in South-East Asia with the round led by Rakuten, Golden Gate Ventures, 500 Startups and angel investors Danny Oei Wirianto and Darius Cheung. 
APAC consumers have biggest appetite for m-commerce: SAP study
Consumers in Asia Pacific are leading the demand for mobile commerce services globally, with 84% asking for more mobile interactions with banks, telcos, retailers, utilities and other businesses, according to a study by SAP AG.
Shopify lands in Malaysia
Shopify has launched in Malaysia, allowing entrepreneurs here to set up an online store with ease and confidence, even if they lack technical knowledge.
Technology fundamentally changing the retail calendar: PayPal
Technology is fundamentally changing the retail calendar -- holiday shopping starts earlier and ends later, according to PayPal.
Zalora makes further m-commerce moves with Android app
Zalora, a member of the Rocket Internet group, has expanded its mobile repertoire with the launch of its Android shopping app across the region.
The retail future is bricks + clicks
Retailing in the connected world is about understanding the impact of mobile, online and social media – or ‘omnichannel’ retailing, writes Motorola Solutions' Anand J. Mehta.
Asia Pacific mobile payment transaction value to grow 38%
Asia Pacific's mobile payment transaction value is expected to grow 38% in 2013 to reach US$74 billion, according to Gartner Inc.
Philippines bank to turn phones, tablets into mPOS terminals
The Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) has begun the deployment of a new solution in which a dongle could transform a mobile phone or WiFi-enabled tablet into a mobile Point-of-Sale (mPOS) system.
Zalora launches iPhone shopping app
Zalora has launched an iPhone shopping app that allows on-the-go shoppers across the region to seamlessly navigate over 500 brands and 15,000 products across the apparel, shoes, accessories and beauty categories.
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