Mobile proximity payments are gaining a lot of traction lately. According to a mobile proximity payments report by eMarketer, the US alone is projected to witness a growth of 201% in the total value of mobile payment transactions this year. TrendForce, a Taiwan-based analyst firm, states in a report that 2016 will see a 37.8% […]

A growing number of merchants and consumers are turning towards mobile based proximity payments, given the imminent efficiency and convenience. According to eMarketer’s US Mobile Payments Forecast, the transaction value of proximity payments is expected to triple in 2016 due to broader merchant acceptance and a larger number of consumers using their phones to make […]

iBeacon technology is fast gaining momentum and paving the way for efficient and seamless solutions across multiple domains today. Beacons are being used in almost every sector, from retail to events to education, to build and improve multiple solutions from indoor navigation to loyalty programs to pushing contextual notifications. One of the latest applications of […]

Our roundup this week is packed with informative nuggets and insights, right from how Canadian merchants are using beacons to enhance customer experience by paying for parking, to how McDonald’s used beacons to push in-store conversion rate to 20%. So sit back, sip a cup of coffee and check out the stories we have lined […]

Ever since its introduction at the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2013, iBeacon technology is poised to be the most disruptive technology in recent times. In fact, over the past year, beacons have started to make inroads into other verticals, particularly the payments and commerce space. Why retailers should focus on Proximity Payments? […]