Category Archives: technology

Video interview: Zappos.com rolls out apps and mobile sites

Jamiee Newberry and her team at Zappos.com are super enthusiastic about development. But that’s not surprising as the company is consistently rated one of the happiest places to work by Forbes. Jamiee’s a great example…

4-Step Guide to Mobile Commerce Success

By Joe Skorupa (Special to the eTail Blog) Heard the joke going around about mobile commerce? “M-commerce isn’t new, it’s just e-commerce delivered at slower speeds for smaller screens.” No, it’s not a knee-slapper, but…

Has mobile made feedback instantaneous? And do retailers like it?

As part of their Survey on the Spot mobile application, On the Spot Systems, a mobile systems provider based in Boston, recently rolled out a custom-branded and designed survey tailored for salons and spas. With…

Kardashian’s pushing mobile commerce?

Announcing the launch of a Kardashian pre-paid MasterCard today, the three sisters are showing their support for mobile commerce. On Kim Kardashian’s site “she” writes: “I am so excited to reveal to you guys that…

Pizza Hut’s APP means serious business – and fun!

Around 2008, Pizza Hut decided to launch a mobile platform and was discussing whether to do an APP or something else. The company decided on an APP, which paid off in the end – it’s…