Sports are big business around the globe, so it comes as no surprise that retail innovation constantly takes place within that industry, and in combination with payments. Mobile order-ahead is in use at sporting and concert venues, where attendees no longer have to wait in...
Verizon has outfitted 13 NFL stadiums with its 5G wireless service, allowing fans to watch demos of multi-angle instant replays. In March, Verizon and the NFL announced an exclusive partnership to create 5G-enhanced services for fans attending games. “It’s the start of [a] journey, and 5G...
No industry is immune to digital transformation. Sure, activities like shopping online, getting food delivered, catching a cab or finding a gig are some of the most front-and-center examples. But recreational pursuits like live sports have also been given a tech makeover. In the latest...
Consumers are set to spend $23 billion buying mobile tickets for sports and gaming events by 2023. Sports brands are thus looking to a host of new technologies, like contactless payments, and even virtual reality technology, to accommodate a new generation of mobile users. Stadiums...
April 21, 2020
The stands are almost empty. The die-hardest of the die-hard fans are sitting 12 feet apart, observing the mandatory three-chair spacing rule. The roar of the crowd piped in to amp up the players. Nowhere can you get a beer or a hot dog. But at least the tickets are cheap. Welcome, then, to the wide world […]
August 20, 2018
How on time a traveler is for a flight seems to be consistently correlated with how long it will take them to go from the airport’s front door to the boarding...
September 05, 2019
Verizon has outfitted 13 NFL stadiums with its 5G wireless service, allowing fans to watch demos of multi-angle instant replays. In March, Verizon and the NFL announced an exclusive partnership to create 5G-enhanced services for fans attending games. “It’s the start of [a] journey, and 5G is a big enabler,” Verizon Communications Inc. Chief Executive Officer […]
March 29, 2019
Payments company Square has partnered with the Washington Nationals and Levy Restaurants to let fans order concession menu items right from their seats, according to reports. Fans can use the...
