WASHINGTON – Should shoppers turn off their smartphones when they hit the mall? Or does having them on lead to better sales or shorter lines at the cash register? Retailers are using mobile-based ...

The little tags on products or advice from store personnel aren’t enough for many people when shopping for tech. Instead they turn to their handhelds. According to a new Nielsen survey, 73 percent of ...

While most consumers still prefer to shop in physical stores, the smartphone has increasingly become an integral part of in-store behavior. And while the phone isn’t being used primarily for payments, ...

Huawei might start selling smartphones from other manufacturers in its offline stores. According to a Weibo post, a smartphone codenamed Monica is launching this month which will be going on sale in ...

Walmart is getting inspiration from the airport terminal as it revamps the layout and signage of its stores to speed up shopping and better cater to smartphone-armed customers. The nation’s largest ...

For U.S. food shoppers, the smartphone has joined carts, reusable bags and kiddie seats as indispensable tools at the supermarket. Nearly nine out of 10 U.S. grocery shoppers (89%) now use a ...

The idea that a consumer researches on their mobile device or laptop before heading to the store to make the actual purchase finally may be changing. Studies have consistently shown that no matter ...