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Gen Z Gives Up Smartphones for Dumb Ones
Gen Z Gives Up Smartphones for Dumb Ones
April 01, 2023  |  Technology

Here’s a quick way to age yourself — remember your first qwerty keyboard phone? Whether it was a Nokia, a Motorola Razr, now known as...

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Report: Gen Z Consumers Pick Apple Over Android in Samsung’s Backyard
Report: Gen Z Consumers Pick Apple Over Android in Samsung’s Backyard
February 27, 2023  |  Apple

Consumers worldwide are reportedly flocking more and more to iPhones over Android devices. That shift, driven by younger consumers, could give Apple the same global...

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Travel and Transportation Drive 14% Rise in Consumer Use of Digital Tools
Travel and Transportation Drive 14% Rise in Consumer Use of Digital Tools
February 27, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Consumer engagement in the connected economy continues to gain ground, as new PYMNTS research found the use of apps and platforms posted double-digit increases in...

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Shopper Awareness Gap Grows as Merchants Make Digital Features Less Accessible
Shopper Awareness Gap Grows as Merchants Make Digital Features Less Accessible
February 16, 2023  |  eCommerce

PYMNTS research shows that many shoppers just don’t know how good they have it. This, as findings in “The 2023 Global Digital Shopping Index,” PYMNTS’...

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Report: Smartphone and PC Shipments to Fall in 2023
Report: Smartphone and PC Shipments to Fall in 2023
January 31, 2023  |  Economy

Device shipments will decline this year as cash-strapped consumers postpone smartphone and computer purchases. That’s according to a forecast released Tuesday (Jan. 31) by research...

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Nearly Half of Consumers Use Smartphones as They Shop in Stores
Nearly Half of Consumers Use Smartphones as They Shop in Stores
January 30, 2023  |  Retail

We’re getting out and about more than ever. As detailed in the “2023 Global Digital Shopping Index,” a PYMNTS and Cybersource collaboration, commerce is becoming...

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Biometrics Emerge as Consumers’ Favorite Form of Authentication
Biometrics Emerge as Consumers’ Favorite Form of Authentication
January 27, 2023  |  Biometrics

The traditional password remains the most common authentication method modern consumers use for online transactions. This, as new PYMNTS and Entersekt research in the January...

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More Consumers Using Smartphones to Create Their Own Personalized Retail Experience
More Consumers Using Smartphones to Create Their Own Personalized Retail Experience
January 25, 2023  |  Retail

Shoppers are not only blending digital features and payment methods to personalize their in-store experiences, they’re also gravitating to retailers that cater to this behavior....

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6-Country Study Finds Digital Dominates How Consumers Shop and Pay at Retailers
6-Country Study Finds Digital Dominates How Consumers Shop and Pay at Retailers
January 24, 2023  |  Shopping

For many consumers around the globe, 2022 marked a triumphant return to the physical world. After two years of pandemic-influenced restrictions, shoppers are heading back...

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