Smartphones overtake desktops for holiday shopping
If the beginning of the holiday season is any indication, it could be a merry mobile Christmas for shoppers.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 25, 2015
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News tagged with mobile shopping
For most, N. Korean online shopping not just a click away
Online shopping has arrived in North Korea, though it's as isolated from the rest of the world as the country itself, and the vast majority of North Koreans lack the technology to use it.
Internet
May 6, 2015
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The impact of mobile technology on purchasing patterns
How many websites have you clicked on recently that haven't converted their format to mobile, frustrating your efforts to get the information you need in an effective and timely way?
Economics & Business
May 5, 2015
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Target buys Pittsburgh shopping technology firm
Target Corp. has acquired a Pittsburgh company that says its software platform brings "an Amazon-like shopping experience" to in-store customers.
Business
Nov 13, 2014
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Mobile Internet shakes up stodgy China industries
Alibaba, the e-commerce giant planning a blockbuster share sale in the U.S., shook up China's vast but sleepy retailing industry by popularizing online shopping. Now it and China's other Internet companies are mounting challenges ...
Business
May 8, 2014
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'Cyber Monday' sales top $2 bn, boosted by mobile (Update)
Online sales during the US retail sector's Cyber Monday promotion grew 16 percent from last year to $2.29 billion, lifted by more shopping on mobile devices, a market tracker said Tuesday.
Business
Dec 3, 2013
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Online sales soar in Black Friday two-day shopping frenzy
Online US shopping for Black Friday deals soared to $3 billion during a two-day period beginning Thursday, with tablets and cell phones as top must-have items, estimates showed Saturday.
Business
Dec 1, 2013
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Mobile shopping transforms holiday retail season
If the crowds at the mall seem a bit thinner this holiday season, it may be because more shoppers are at home, buying gifts on an iPad.
Business
Nov 29, 2013
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Retailers take on Silicon Valley
(AP)—Software engineers wearing jeans and flip flops test the latest smartphone apps. Walls and windows double as whiteboards where ideas are jotted down. And a mini basketball net is in the center of it all.
Business
Nov 15, 2013
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Retail titan Amazon expands sales to Android apps
Online retail titan Amazon on Tuesday began letting developers sell wares in games or other applications tailored for Android-powered gadgets.
Business
Aug 27, 2013
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