mobile commerce

Scoutmob Attracts Investors and Partners by Saying It’s Not a Daily Deals Company

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 24 at 5:30 am PT

Scoutmob was able to attract $3.25 million in new funding and a major new payments partner by pitching itself as a mobile company and not as a fledgling competitor in the daily deals space.

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Target Taps Shopkick for a Mobile Rewards Program

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 23 at 6:59 am PT

Another big-name retail partnership for Palo Alto-based Shopkick, which enables consumers to earn gift cards for visiting stores and scanning products with their mobile phones. As of today, Target becomes Shopkick’s largest customer, following rollouts by retailers including American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, Crate & Barrel and Macy’s.

Couch Commerce Spans Researching, Reviewing and Buying

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 4 at 9:42 am PT

In a survey, Nielsen shows that smartphones and tablets are not being used for the same kinds of shopping-related activities.

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NetPlenish Stocks Shelves With $1.9 Million in Funding for Shopping App

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 3 at 6:00 am PT

NetPlenish, a mobile-shopping app that finds the best price on everyday items like toothpaste and toilet paper, has raised $1.9 million in seed funding. Investors include Dave McClure’s 500 Startups, Gold Hill Capital, BHV Capital, TEEC Angel Fund, Ludlow Ventures and other angels. The Ventura, Calif.-based company’s app is available starting today on iPhone and Android.