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Google Shopping Express intros new mobile app, expands Bay Area servic...

September 27, 2013 no comments

Google began testing its new same-day delivery service, Shopping Express, with a limited trial for San Francisco customers back in March, and it’s apparently proven successful enough for an exp...

Branding Brand Rides M-Commerce Wave To $9.5 Million Series B

September 23, 2013 no comments

You may not be familiar with the m-commerce vendor known as Branding Brand, but you’ve likely encountered its work. The company, which is today announcing a $9.5 million Series B, powers the mobile e...

Square app now records and tracks all payments, prints over Bluetooth

August 6, 2013 no comments

Many shops that use Square readers still have to accept checks and gift cards, but they haven’t had an easy time reconciling those physical payments with the digital variety. Thankfully, update...

Mobile Shopping Companion Clutch Raises $5M Series B, Acquires Gift &#...

August 5, 2013 no comments

Clutch, a mobile application for iPhone and Android which aims to combine gift cards, coupons, comparison shopping, gifting, and personalized recommendations all under one roof, has raised $5 million...

Social Media Fails to Drive Sales for Fashion Brands. Now What?

August 2, 2013 no comments

There was a time, namely the second half of 2011, when retailers thought Facebook and other social media channels would become major storefronts for their platforms. “We expect Facebook will be...

eBay releases Exact iOS app, a shopping portal for customized 3D-print...

July 17, 2013 no comments

Despite dropping prices in the 3D printer market, not everybody’s able to get a MakerBot and print the objects of their desire. Today, however, eBay’s launching a way — aside from t...

Shopzilla Acquires Zappli, An M-Commerce Startup Behind A Fast, 2-Clic...

July 11, 2013 no comments

Shopzilla Inc., the home to several online shopping brands including Bizrate, Beso, Shopzilla, Retrevo, TaDa, and others, as well as an affiliate network, has acquired Zappli, an early stage startup ...