Consumers’ preferences for how they shop have radically changed since the pandemic caused them to reevaluate how they interact with their favorite grocers and pharmacies. PYMNTS’ research reveals that eight out of 10 grocery consumers shop at physical stores, but their desire for digital features...
The Bank of London has granted a non-exclusive license of its one-click checkout patent to the Seattle-based company Firmly, with an eye toward helping ad-to-checkout commerce, according to a Thursday (Jan. 13) press release. Powered by the Bank of London’s intellectual property, Firmly lets merchants...
AT&T has launched a mobile game that it says will demonstrate to customers the faster speeds and lower lag times that are delivered by 5G. The company says the game is one that “our fast, reliable, secure 5G was made for.” Warp Speed Worm is...
In a bid to enrich omnichannel engagement and improve conversion across the digital economy, Mastercard announced Tuesday (Dec. 21) that will acquire Dynamic Yield, the robust personalization platform and decision engine firm that fast-food giant McDonald’s has owned since 2019. Financial terms were not disclosed, and...
TicketCo, a Norway-based ticketing, payment and live-streaming platform for venues, is coming to America. “Bringing a comprehensive solution to venues that boosts access to audiences, greatly simplifies all sales tracking, and increases opportunities to generate more revenue, TicketCo expects to challenge many established competitors,” the...
As the weather turns colder across most of the U.S., people are reaching into their closets to pull out winter coats — or perhaps preparing to upgrade to a sleek battery-operated heated jacket to fight Jack Frost. But, as with any cutting-edge technology, consumers may...
Digital pay and banking tech provider i2c has been growing steadily through more deployment of its signature programs, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 7) press release. The release says that in November, the company rolled out programs in 10 markets and four continents. “The growth...
Payments company Square will now be called Block, establishing the latter name as its corporate entity, according to a press release Wednesday (Dec. 1). The Square name is still a part of the company’s seller business, and the company says this name change will let...
White-label eCommerce firm Thirstie is launching gift cards for liquor brands, the first offering of its kind in the U.S., according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Tuesday (Nov. 23). Thirstie connects alcohol brands with consumers, and its gift card solution will feature...
