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Mobile money outlook 2016

Mobile Money is in take-off mode. In developed markets 2015 saw the launch of NFC payments from all of the major players and in growth markets, for some time it has offered convenience, financial inclusion and incredible reach. Yet the technology is typically fragmented, has to comply with varying levels…
Tim Banks
January 13, 2016
m-commerce

Infographic: mobile and social media are driving retail

Mobile is increasingly a central strand in any retail strategy. Far beyond simply providing an app or mobile website, savvy retailers are bringing together mobile offers, loyalty programmes and location services with social media. Understanding how mobile and social go hand-in-hand is explored in more depth in this infographic from…
Tim Banks
December 15, 2015
Mobile PaymentsTech Focus

Retail focus: A brief history of mPOS

In barely five years, mPOS has transformed business for thousands of small merchants worldwide. It’s also yielded one headline-making IPO. But questions remain about the space. Here, MEF Minute takes a look at the past, present and future of mPOS... Shoppers hate queues. Shop assistants hate queues. CEOs of retail…
Tim Banks
December 9, 2015
m-commerceMEF Asia

Infographic: m-commerce in Southeast Asia

85 per cent of consumers in Southeast Asia are comfortable shopping on mobile devices. That's according to this recent research and infographic from e-commerce firm iprice. There are however some bumps in the road. 67 per cent of respondents listed a “better payment method” as the most important improvement to…
Tim Banks
December 8, 2015
MEF