Not every innovation is a good innovation. Some, like the pet rock, are merely fads. Others, like the iPhone, are change-the-world impactful. Then there are others that are clever but ill-applied – as in malicious and destructive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Consumers in the digital era want it both ways: In one context, they want to do it all for themselves and act as their own salesperson and cashier – only to quickly reach out for the power of community or the ability to team up...
As flowers are blooming in real gardens for spring, innovative ideas are blooming metaphorical gardens in payments and commerce. Things are getting faster and easier to purchase across channels, there’s active interest in making financial services more accessible and diverse. But with good growth comes...
Legacy banks and FinTech firms are looking to create digital-only banking services to capture consumer interest in using smartphones for their banking needs. In information technology news, the U.S. — and the federal government in particular — needs more cybersecurity experts. Urjanet, which collects and aggregates consumer utility data, is adding...
There is no shortage of wonders in payments and commerce, which are advertised as the next big disruption in how consumers transact. Instant payments, voice and visual search, AI/ML digital card management – there are all kinds of promising possibilities. But while a promising horizon...
Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) providers are catering to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as the use of contactless payments heats up around the world. Last week, the jobs report beat analyst expectations and demonstrated a solid rebound from an unusually weak February. In...
For baseball fans, April 8 is a day that lives in semi-infamy, as it is the day 45 years ago in 1974 that Hank Aaron officially broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record. At the time, it was a record most people believed could not...
The gig world is becoming a mainstream part of the economy, and workers are pursuing specialized jobs in the space. Last month, the all-in-one platform for solo entrepreneurs HoneyBook announced a Series C round. In retail, RADAR’s inventory technology could significantly shape the store experience....
Consumers are willing to bank with non-financial institutions – particularly big-name brands – if they are able. FIs are flagging when it comes to deployment of financial products and new technologies. In retail, pet marketplace Good Dog raised funds as it seeks to connect prospective...
