Tourism Australia and mobile payment platform, Alipay, have joined forces on a new pilot program aimed at promoting several of Sydney’s iconic destinations and hotspots to Chinese tourists.

Shopping via social platforms has emerged as the “new frontier” for online commerce, with business uptake not far behind consumer adoption, according to a new PayPal study. But there’s still a gulf between consumer mobile payments behaviour and business readiness to support mobile transactions​

A rise in tech adoption in the retail space has seen consumer demands for more integrated and seamless experiences rapidly shifting, but not necessarily in the way retailers expect.

Australians are expected to increase their spending on mobile devices by 43 per cent this year to $8.8 billion, according to research released by PayPal and Ipsos.

Apple Pay launches on Monday in the U.S., giving buyers new technology to make in-store and online payments possible with NFC-ready iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones by simply using Touch ID.

Former ninemsn digital content director and startup investor, Todd Forest, has been appointed CEO of new Australian mobile payments app, Clipp.

The world of fast food is getting faster - and redefining the future of mobile payments. Just look at what several US fast food retailers, including Taco Bell and Chipotle, are doing.

The coffee chain was smart enough to push mobile by not initially pushing mobile. It's an approach that can work for your business too, internally and externally.

Apple's iBeacons system will enable purchases, contextual marketing, automated check-ins and much more. And it's closer than you think.