Fintechs got big by unbundling old-school banking and financial services — money transfers, for example — and building entire businesses around discrete functions. It’s what brought forth Zelle, Venmo and other popular finance apps that are now household names. In digital shift phase two, disintermediation...
When thinking about supply chain issues, extended warranties are probably not the first thing to come to mind — in fact, the two subjects seem to have little correlation. But Brandon Gell, CEO and co-founder of Clyde, said supply chains actually play “a serious role...
“People are ready to switch their rewards to crypto,” novae CEO Sergio Arana told PYMNTS. With the help of Visa and a sweeping new rewards program, the company’s “Super App as a Service” platform will bring crypto transactions and buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments into...
As consumers continue to return to the aisles en masse, retailers are seeking new ways to keep them coming back, even when online and mobile options beckon. One method of keeping consumers happy to be in a physical store is making in-store shopping more like...
As COVID-19 ebbs and flows and a sustainable re-opening for business and leisure remains shrouded in uncertainty, at least one thing has become clear; people everywhere are itching to pack their bags, get outside and travel again. “The one thing this pandemic has proved is...
Fresh off a $75 million fund raise and a record-setting year of pandemic era growth fueled by a spike in pet ownership, Boston-based Embark Veterinary is looking to turn that money and momentum into its next big project; extending the lives of dogs by 3...
For most consumers, a simple scroll through recent texts will reveal just how active and enthusiastic businesses have become in using messaging platforms to communicate with customers. The paradox of this shift is that the more crowded the medium becomes and the more cluttered our...
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that forming a community — for insight or support — is critical, even if those bonds must be forged online. Those interactions can be cemented more easily through online platforms — especially in the work-from-home environment, and,...
Traffic intersections are almost entirely dumb in North America. While we live in the age of connected tech and a “smart” version of everything up to and including the toothbrush, the place where two streets come together and traffic choreography takes place mostly isn’t there...