14% of retailers and restaurateurs are currently using in-store mobile applications and 50% of retailers who currently do not, will implement in-store mobile applications in 2012

From an operational standpoint to customer engagement, retailers and restaurateurs are finding that going mobile will enhance the overall in-store/dining experience.
BusinessWire highlights the statistics report documented by AisleBuyer LLC

https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/16/instore_mobile_application_usagegoesup/

More payment options from Square

Say your name to pay.
This new app from Square for iPhones and Android allows people to pay for their food by just saying their name with a virtual case that is attached to the phone. Retailers can match the photo to the name given before processing the purchase. Let us know where you’ve spotted the newest app from Square. How do you feel about this form of point-of-sale?

https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/04/squarepaysbyname/

Contactless POS

Subway introduces paying without contact in 7,000+ U.S. locations.
Expected to be released at the end of 2012’s first quarter, Subway teamed up with Mastercard Worldwide to set up their PayPass system at various locations

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/11/subwayexpresspaysystem/