The mobile device is the point of sale in the great digital shift – particularly in Asia’s quickly expanding markets. In finance, accounts payable (AP) teams are now looking at the potential of virtual cards to lessen transaction friction. And in health, GoodRx’s initial public offering (IPO) shows that disruption...
Nike’s digital sales surged in Q1, while the sportswear brand also saw an uptick in its connected fitness business. In banking, financial crime is a pervasive threat to financial institutions (FI) globally. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and video onboarding have shown promise in facing identity...
International remittances are a lifeline for a number of households that depend on family members working in other countries to send money home. To ensure that money keeps flowing smoothly, transfer organizations must offer services that are convenient and follow regulations. In retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG) are...
Batteries Plus Bulbs, a Wisconsin-based nationwide retail chain, has arguably powered the consumer shift to digital. In retail, Q4 2020 is likely to see a media blitz that will make other years pale in comparison. And the outlook of Main Street small and medium-sized business (SMB) retailers has been improving...
Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have bolstered their mobile investments in recent times, particularly when it comes to mobile order-ahead functions. In payments, digital marketplaces are serving as virtual storefronts and helping small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) survive – but bringing real-time settlement into the mix can help them thrive....
Shoppers flocked to digital platforms in the first months of COVID-19 as “nonessential” brick-and-mortar stores closed – and a number of consumers don’t have any intentions to go back. Moreover, a number of consumers have expanded their utilization of contactless payments to reduce the risk of viral...
Consumers who are remaining in their residences and looking for low-contact ways to shop during COVID-19 tend to enjoy having essential products regularly delivered to them. This preference appears to be fueling an uptake in subscriptions for everyday goods. And Apple went live with its big yearly autumn event...
Sharing economy providers are investing in digital identity verification offerings to keep their users safe. In digital-first banking, the evidence of the great digital shift is not only visible anecdotally – it is seen in the data as well. And in retail, companies in the organic mattress space are running on a...
Colleges are still adapting to the coronavirus pandemic’s impacts on the educational systems throughout the country. Amid this challenging time, some universities are supplementing their onboarding processes through mobile applications. And in retail, one venture capital firm is bringing the partnership model to Amazon sellers. All this, Today in Data. Get...
