A new study shows the vulnerabilities that exist in the mobile world, noting the explosive adoption of mobile technology among consumers. New technologies, like NFC, may have introduce vulnerabilities that were previously non-existent in the mobile space.

A French apparel and accessories brand is driving sales by offering its e-store on its mobile-optimized site. The brand announced the new shopping channel to consumers through an email and its Twitter account.

A payments company has publicly released a payment app and made updates to its iOS software developer kit to make mobile purchases as easy as Facebook Connect.

The German Association for Telecoms and media has become the first industry group to implement new rules for mobile commerce, covering location-based services, mobile payment, mobile shopping and smartphone personalisation services.

A joint venture company of a US-based electronic transaction processing firm and a global banking giant launched a mobile payment solution that facilitates mobile point-of-sale payment as various industry players gear up to tap the m-commerce business potential.

A teen apparel retailer is looking to revamp its m-commerce channel to strengthen its direct-to-consumer business since it has become important for retailers due to the increasing use of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.

KFC is making it easier for busy consumers to order their favorite meals with a new mobile and Web application that lets users place an order and pay for it using their smartphone. The app and optimized-site have been released in the UK and Ireland.

New research shows that more than half of all affluent consumers use mCommerce for helping to making their purchasing decisions, including for making dinner reservations, travel bookings, and others.

By some estimates, mobile commerce will rise from about $2 billion in sales in 2013 to $62 billion in the next five years. Mobile applications will be part of the amazing growth. There are at least four reasons nearly every retailer should offer a mobile application.

A fashion brand has unveiled a redesigned website with a focus on social media channels and a more mobile-user targeted approach. The website features an interactive one-click video facility, allowing users to click on items of interest in the clip and be taken to a purchase page.