Karen Webster

Will 99 Cents Burn Toast at the POS?
Will 99 Cents Burn Toast at the POS?
June 26, 2023  |  Platform Payments

After spending the last 20 minutes online deliberating over what you really need to round out your summer wardrobe, you’re ready to check out. You...

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Finding The Digital Economy’s Product Market FIT
Finding The Digital Economy’s Product Market FIT
June 12, 2023  |  Connected Economy

I was recently asked for my advice on a new B2B network aimed at solving a big problem for a segment of small business sellers....

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Why Generative AI Is a Bigger Threat to Apple Than Google or Amazon
Why Generative AI Is a Bigger Threat to Apple Than Google or Amazon
May 22, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The conversation over the last three years about the shift to digital has been largely about the share of consumers who once did most things...

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How Consumers Want to Live in a Conversational Voice Economy
How Consumers Want to Live in a Conversational Voice Economy
April 24, 2023  |  Voice Activation

Consumers live their lives in a digital-first, connected world — habits formed after three years of a forced shift to digital. And they like it...

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How Facebook Turned the Metaverse Into a Buzzword
How Facebook Turned the Metaverse Into a Buzzword
March 27, 2023  |  Metaverse

It all started with a cat and a baby. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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The Silicon Valley Bank Story No One Has Told
The Silicon Valley Bank Story No One Has Told
March 13, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

It’s almost an eerie coincidence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Why 50% of US Consumers Don’t Chase Merchant Deals
Why 50% of US Consumers Don’t Chase Merchant Deals
March 06, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Nearly half of U.S. consumers say they shifted to brands and stores that offered steeper discounts than their usual retail and grocery haunts in the...

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Why the Amazon-Walmart Retail Battle Won’t Be Fought in the Grocery Aisle
Why the Amazon-Walmart Retail Battle Won’t Be Fought in the Grocery Aisle
February 27, 2023  |  Retail

Groceries, and how and where consumers buy them, is almost as topical as generative AI these days. Food inflation remains stubbornly high, and nearly all...

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Consumer Shopping Data Shows Troubling Signs For Grocery Stores’ Future
Consumer Shopping Data Shows Troubling Signs For Grocery Stores’ Future
February 06, 2023  |  Retail

Will Grocery Stores Go the Way of the Department Stores? If grocery store executives want to see what their industry could look like over the...

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