Latin America is undergoing a dramatic shift in how money moves. But it isn’t traditional financial institutions that are leading the charge. Instead, mobile wallets and real-time payment systems are rapidly gaining ground across the region, and these 21st century solutions to the age-old problem...
Sandy beaches and soccer aren’t Brazil’s only calling cards. The South American nation is far ahead of some more developed countries in mobile commerce, with shoppers routinely pulling out their smartphones to buy everything from groceries and clothing to electronics and beauty products. A forthcoming...
The rapid advancement in payment innovations across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is transforming the digital commerce landscape. But those advancements, including digital wallets and digital payment methods, aren’t uniform or one-size-fits all. “APAC is a very vast and diverse market,” Raymond Cui, country manager for...
The mobile device has become the center of commerce — not just online, but in-store — and using digital payments across those devices has become part of the commerce landscape. However, the PYMNTS Intelligence report “The 2025 Global Digital Shopping Index: U.S. Edition,” commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions,...
The rise of the click-and-mortar shopper, with mobile devices as the key conduit to commerce no matter the channel, has given clues to what consumers expect from their merchants online and offline. They want ease of use when making payments and rewards tailored to their...
Microsoft is in talks with partners to launch a mobile gaming store that would compete with those of Apple and Google. Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft’s Xbox video game division, revealed the company’s plans during an interview at the CCXP comics and entertainment convention...
Everyone and their sibling seems to have a pet right now. Look outside on a sunny day in a big city and you are likely to see more furry friends than actual people. “I think something like one in five people adopted a pet during...
At one time, it seemed like only the most tech-forward or foolhardy were conducting financial transactions over smartphones, as they were then viewed as less secure than personal computers. That sentiment began shifting as app purchases and similar activities “normalized” mobile financial transactions, which quickly...
Consumers want to make their daily routines simple and more connected, and hands-free voice-activated technologies can fit the bill. Consumers already use voice assistants to find information, play music or find and book airline tickets, among many other possibilities. Consumers performed an average of six tasks...
