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  • What retailers need to know about the connected consumer

    A new reported about the growth in Internet-connected devices has important implications for retailers.

    The new Connected Home Entertainment Forecast from the NPD Group shows that by the end of 2018, 231 million installed devices are expected to be connected to the Internet and able to deliver apps to TVs, representing 82% growth from 2014 to 2018.

  • eBay Enterprise is divided into four parts

    The splitting up of the eBay empire continues.

    eBay has completed the previously announced sale of its eBay Enterprise division, which helps retailers enhance their online presence and e-commerce capabilities, to a consortium led by private equity firm Permira for $925 million. The consortium of buyers has separated eBay Enterprise into four distinct businesses:

  • Three reasons why everyone wants in on mobile payment

    It’s not your imagination – a lot of new players are entering the mobile payment market.

  • There's a new player in TV commerce game

    Apple TV reportedly has a formidable new rival in the emerging channel of TV commerce.

    According to GeekWire, Amazon is providing direct purchase capabilities through its Fire TV devices, without fanfare. A pilot has been underway for about two weeks, with sources indicating performance so far has exceeded expectations.

    The pilot allows Fire TV and Fire TV stick users to directly browse and purchase items including Hershey’s candy, FitBit personal fitness devices, and Mattel toys from banner ads on the TV screen.

  • Another big name throws hat in mobile payment ring

    Mobile payment keeps getting more popular, at least on the provider side.

    According to Re/Code, Amazon.com is launching a mobile “Pay with Amazon” button that will let consumers automatically use their Amazon payment information to make purchases on other retailer’s e-commerce apps. While not exactly a mobile wallet app, the Pay With Amazon button is definitely an attempt to obtain a piece of the mobile payment market which Apple, Samsung, Google, and several other entities are trying to take an early lead in.

  • Report: Another big name throws hat in mobile payment ring

    Mobile payment keeps getting more popular, at least on the provider side.

    According to Re/Code, Amazon.com is launching a mobile “Pay with Amazon” button that will let consumers automatically use their Amazon payment information to make purchases on other retailer’s e-commerce apps. While not exactly a mobile wallet app, the Pay With Amazon button is definitely an attempt to obtain a piece of the mobile payment market which Apple, Samsung, Google, and several other entities are trying to take an early lead in.

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