Karen Webster

How The Digital World Will Soften The Blow Of The Coronavirus
How The Digital World Will Soften The Blow Of The Coronavirus
March 02, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

Sixty-seven years ago this month, Jonas Salk announced that he had successfully tested a vaccine for polio. Many in the U.S. breathed a huge sigh...

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The Connected Economy: It’s About Time
The Connected Economy: It’s About Time
February 24, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

One of the most important innovations in history is the pendulum clock, which was invented in 1636 by Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch scientist and founder...

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What Amazon At 10 Can Teach Us About Uber At 10
What Amazon At 10 Can Teach Us About Uber At 10
February 10, 2020  |  Ecosystems

Uber reported its earnings last week. Analysts seemed happier than they’ve been in a while about the company. That’s mostly because they heard from its...

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Why Consumers Are Firing Traditional Retailers
Why Consumers Are Firing Traditional Retailers
February 03, 2020  |  Retail

“Jobs to be done” – a theory popularized by the late Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen – is the notion that consumers don’t buy...

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Who Will Win The Restaurant Aggregator Race?
Who Will Win The Restaurant Aggregator Race?
January 13, 2020  |  Delivery

Foot traffic is flat as digital dominates top-line growth. Purchases are shifting from individual brands to marketplaces. Mobile influences the purchasing and ordering process, regardless...

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Who Will Shape The Future Of The Connected Economy?
Who Will Shape The Future Of The Connected Economy?
January 06, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Ten years ago, the world of payments and commerce was in a very different place. ISOs sold terminals and card processing, mostly to brick-and-mortar merchants....

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Welcome To The Connected Economy
Welcome To The Connected Economy
January 01, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Making predictions is simply irresistible at this time of the year – this year in particular. Tuesday marked not only the end of a year,...

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52 Monday Conversations About Payments In 2019
52 Monday Conversations About Payments In 2019
December 30, 2019  |  Karen Webster

Mondays have a bad reputation, and that’s understandable. The magic of the weekend is fading into memory, and sometimes even the strongest coffee has a...

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Why Google’s Deal With Citi Isn’t About Becoming A Bank (But Is Still A Big Deal)
Why Google’s Deal With Citi Isn’t About Becoming A Bank (But Is Still A Big...
November 18, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

It was the gasp heard ‘round the world last week. Google confirmed that it will partner with Citi and Stanford Federal Credit Union to launch...

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