Winter Olympics news and trends

Alibaba Plans Tech-Driven Winter Olympics 2022
Merchant Innovation // February 12, 2018

Chinese eCommerce company Alibaba has big plans for the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, envisioning a more technology-driven event through which all stakeholders make more money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

The Anything is Possible Edition: Pot, Bitcoin And Bank Branch Closing
Data Dive // February 12, 2018

On Friday, the Olympics kicked off in Pyeongchang – and the world got a chance to see there is no such thing as impossible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Medaling, Outside The Olympic Arena
International // February 10, 2018

The Winter Olympics are in full swing in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Opening ceremonies took place Friday night, local time (early Friday morning for the U.S.) as athletes and spectators from 92 nations came together to kick off the two-and-a-half-week Games. Events will continue through Feb....

Visa’s New Payment-Enabled Wearable Fits Like A Glove
Wearables // November 09, 2017

Visa, the payments company, announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) of the introduction of three commercially available wearable payment devices for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Olympic Officials Mum On Cyberattack

February 12, 2018
Winter Olympic Games organizers have confirmed that while there was a cyber attack during the opening ceremony on Friday, it didn’t affect any critical elements of the event or its broadcast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Alibaba Plans Tech-Driven Winter Olympics 2022

February 12, 2018
Chinese eCommerce company Alibaba has big plans for the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, envisioning a more technology-driven event through which all stakeholders make more money. Get the Full Story...

Visa’s New Payment-Enabled Wearable Fits Like A Glove

November 09, 2017
Visa, the payments company, announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) of the introduction of three commercially available wearable payment devices for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. Get the Full...