September 23, 2021
Airbnb’s Data Sharing, Rental ‘Blacklist’ Signal Drive to Secure Platforms
The connected economy leads to the (data) sharing economy — which leads to a safer economy, for consumers and especially for platforms. News came this week that, per comments made...
September 22, 2021
Mastercard Rolls out Strive Initiative to Accelerate Economic Recovery
With a goal of supporting more than 5 million micro and small businesses worldwide struggling to transition to digital, Mastercard — through the Center for Inclusive Growth — on Wednesday...
September 17, 2021
Walmart Joins Ford and Argo AI on Driverless Delivery, Apple...
In this week’s news, we saw retail subscriptions at risk when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, while Apple finally closed a longstanding security loophole. The Weekender is here to catch you...
September 16, 2021
New PYMNTS Data Shows SMBs Adapting To Wage Hikes, Economic...
The last 18 months have taken a toll on the United States business sector, but mom-and-pop shops on Main Street U.S.A. have emerged from the experience stronger than ever. Main...
September 15, 2021
Easy Digital Payments Help Main Street SMBs Counter Click-And-Deliver Rivals
As the old way of doing business went out the window last year, Main Street stores shifted quickly to meet new consumer demand for convenience and comfort by embracing contactless...
September 15, 2021
Consumer Craving for Digital Experiences Supports Use Case for QR Codes, Online Order and Curbside Delivery
Digitization was a salvation for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the pandemic. Trends such as QR codes, online ordering and deliveries caught on quickly as companies large and small...
September 13, 2021
Resy Announces Free Health Pass Integration as Restaurants Struggle with...
As COVID-19 cases remain elevated, due in large part to the spread of the delta variant, restaurants are forced to respond both to changing local legislation and local attitudes, charting...
September 12, 2021
In-Restaurant Dining Starts to Shut as Delta Variant Cases Increase
Restaurants have been putting the brakes on reopening their dining rooms due to the delta variant of COVID-19, which has thrown a wrench into recovery plans after over a year...
September 08, 2021
New Pandenomics Study: 76 Percent of SMBs Say Local Economies...
The PYMNTS series of special reports dubbed “Pandenomics” — a portmanteau of “pandemic” and “economics” for the uninitiated — continues tracking these forces as one influences the other. For the latest...
