Starbucks Processes $20 Million In Mobile Payments

More than $20 million mobile transactions have been processed by Starbucks since January, officials revealed during an earnings call, according to www.venturebeat.com. For the full story, click here. 

Editor’s Insight: Mobile commerce is going to change consumers’ habits faster than many people realize. The refreshment services industry has a lot to gain by being in front of this trend.

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