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M-Commerce Momentum

By David Dorf on November 10, 2009 3:08 PM

This week I've been in Florida at the quarterly meeting of the Association of Retail Technology Standards (ARTS). One of the projects we're just starting is a "Mobile for Retail Blueprint," modeled after our successful "SOA for Retail Blueprint." Several...

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Mobile Coupons

By David Dorf on June 2, 2009 7:24 PM

Following my criticism of m-commerce, I thought I'd talk about a more promising use of mobile phones for retail. If you're like me, you loath to cut coupons, but they are a great way to save money. They're also an...

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Shopping on my Phone?

By David Dorf on May 28, 2009 10:34 AM

I get using my mobile phone to buy ring-tones, games, and maybe even movie tickets, but a New York Times article posted the following question: would you be comfortable using your phone to purchase big-ticket items? Comfortable in terms of...

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Does Mobile Commerce Really Work?

By David Dorf on November 19, 2008 6:13 PM

A few months back I was shopping for a Wii Fit at Amazon.com, but they were out of stock just like every other retailer. But I noticed they offered a Text Alert, which sends me a SMS message when the...

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