Square shows more aggression in the mobile commerce space
PayPal may soon have unprecedented competition as acclaimed mobile commerce firm Square makes a bold business move. Square has won attention in North America and elsewhere in the world for its approach to mobile commerce. Unlike some companies involved in this sector, Square has an interest in making mobile payments as accessible to consumers as possible. In order to accomplish this goal, the company developed a quarter-sized device that can be plugged into nearly any smartphone. This device allows consumers to make mobile payments as they see fit.
Square Market unveiled
Square boasts of a very productive partnership with Starbucks, which has seen a great deal of success in its adoption of mobile commerce. As Square grows to be more formidable in the highly competitive mobile commerce field, the company has taken steps to set it further apart from others in the sector. The firm has announced the launch of a new platform it calls Square Market. The Square Market exists as a platform through which merchants can list a variety of products, allowing consumers to browse and purchase with their mobile device.
Platform may be welcome among merchants
The Square Market has a somewhat ambitious goal in that it aims to blur the lines between online and offline commerce. Square has been somewhat successful in this endeavor through its other ventures in mobile commerce, but the Square Market represents the company’s boldest attempt to engage consumers in a new way. The Market platform is expected to find a great deal of favor with merchants as it offers them a variety of features, such as the ability to set up an online store nearly instantly.
Square takes aim at competitors
The Square Market is designed specifically to challenge platforms like Amazon, Etsy, and eBay. PayPal is has also been targeted by Square, which has ambitious plans to become more involved in the financial services realm in the future. PayPal has long dominated this sector and has established a strong foothold in the mobile commerce space. Square may find it difficult to dethrone PayPal, but has committed to putting up a good fight with its competitors.
