The future may well belong to the young. But in the case of online commerce, it is the bridge millennial who may power things forward. In the continuing formation of the connected economy, the logic follows that the more devices on hand, the more connected...
As payments move swiftly from the prosaic last step in transactions to become the digital front door of a kinetic connected economy, top executives at leading global firms are acutely aware of connected economy implications, envisioning the next phase of the connected digital shift. In a conversation with PYMNTS CEO Karen...
The connected economy is materializing so quickly that existing digital infrastructure is starting to fall behind — especially regarding how data is used to solve business problems. In a recent conversation with Karen Webster, David Blumberg, founder and managing partner at the VC firm Blumberg...
The embrace of digital tech and the use of different tools runs wide and deep in our lives, with PYMNTS’ survey of over 15,000 U.S. consumers for the “How Consumers Live in the Connected Economy Report,” nine out of 10 consumers said the introduction of...
After nearly a week of market rumors, PayPal released a short but sweet statement on Monday morning (Oct. 25) stating that it is not pursuing an acquisition of Pinterest “at this time.” PayPal didn’t deny its interest in Pinterest nor that a deal had been...
Apple, Google and Samsung are showing their connected economy cards as the tech giants unveil new devices and services embracing voice, connected homes and possibly wearables. Samsung seems to be taking a lead with its Galaxy Unpacked 2021 Part 2 event slated for Wednesday (Oct. 20), revealing more about its Bespoke Home and Samsung SmartThings virtual platform of connected...
“The brands that are finding success in recovery and growth are also those that actively seek solutions to new challenges by creating fresh, seamless experiences to engage customers across the channels they find most valuable,” says Talbott Roche, president and CEO of Blackhawk Network. In...
December of 2019. It would be weeks before the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in China. And months before The World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. That month, I wrote a piece outlining the seven trendlines that would define the decade of the...
Imagine tooling down the Autobahn in Germany when your on-board diagnostic system notices that your oil is running low or your tail light is out, and without skipping a beat, it automatically books a service appointment with your preferred shop to get it fixed. That...
