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T-Mobile Says 5G and Embedded Payments Set to Unlock New Connected Retail Experiences
Technology // August 30, 2022

Even in the early days of its commercial rollout, we know that 5G has the fastest throughput and connective capability of any standard yet conceived, but it remains somewhat of abstract. That era is setting as 5G solutions and experiences begin appearing in stores and...

Smart Carts With Embedded Payments Put Consumers in Control of Checkout
Shopping // August 08, 2022

With PYMNTS research finding that 34% of U.S. consumers are shopping for groceries online —76% for the convenience, 57% for the speed — it’s time for smart carts to start their ascent. Grocery aggregator Instacart’s 2021 acquisition of smart cart first-mover Caper AI signaled a turning...

JCPenney Gets Extreme Makeover With Assist From Shoppers’ Smartphones
Retail // August 04, 2022

Hailing from the dawn of modern retailing, JCPenney (JCP) is reinventing itself as a slimmed-down digital-savvy merchant, connecting with customers by creating seamless journeys and 21st century experiences. That’s meant a makeover for how the storied brand defines engagement. In a conversation for the series...

Home Sharing Uses Pricing, Payments Choice to Lure Digital Nomads
Payment Methods // July 26, 2022

In the months after the pandemic was declared and offices were closed, the image of the professional “digital nomad” arose — a “have laptop, will travel” persona who moves from locale to locale, ditching the office and working from a succession of desirable places. Acknowledging...

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Home Sharing Uses Pricing, Payments Choice to Lure Digital Nomads

July 26, 2022
In the months after the pandemic was declared and offices were closed, the image of the professional “digital nomad” arose — a “have laptop, will travel” persona who moves from locale to locale, ditching the office and working from a succession of desirable places. Acknowledging that the pandemic professional nomad “didn’t happen” to the extent […]

High Fashion Meets High Tech as Creator-Influencers Perfect the Art of Online Conversion

July 20, 2022
What is Fashion Week if not the epitome of influencer marketing? Such is the draw of the personalities who design looks we love, and those who have wardrobing in their...