Related topics: consumers

US retailers to launch mobile app for payments

A bevy of big-name retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Best-Buy Co. and Target Corp., are teaming up to create a company that will give U.S. customers another way to make purchases: with their cellphones.

Groupon shares soar ahead of earnings report

Groupon Inc.'s shares soared in trading Monday ahead of the online deals company's first-quarter financial report, which comes out after the market closes.

Google tightens grip on smartphone wallets

Google on Wednesday assured users of its smartphone wallets that the mobile-age technology thwarts thieves better than old-school cash or credit cards.

Groupon newest deal to reward customer loyalty

(AP) -- Groupon has come up with another way for bargain hunters to save money as the online coupon distributor prepares to raise money from wary investors.

page 2 from 4