Once relegated to simple card-present transactions, digital payments today are deeply embedded into and across a web of connected devices, ultimately driving more personalized experiences and frictionless commerce. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “How People Pay: Consumer Preference for Connected Technology” found that 76% of now...
It was a rough week for the CE 100 Index, which lost 4.3% across five days of trading, outpacing the losses seen in all other benchmarks, from the NASDAQ to the Dow. Macro concerns weighed on the markets in general, as tariffs went into effect...
The wild roller coaster of post-earnings stock gyrations continued to impact the CE 100 Index, which gave up 1.3% through the past week — while broader market measures were mixed. Eight of 11 pillars were lower, and February proved to be a month awash in...
Microsoft said Friday (Feb. 28) that it will retire Skype in May and focus on Microsoft Teams as its communications and collaboration hub. This move will allow the company to streamline its free consumer communications offerings and more easily adapt to customer needs, Jeff Teper, president, collaborative apps and platforms...
The CE100 Index’s slide far outpaced the drops seen this past holiday-shortened trading week across the broader markets. Earnings weighed on stock trading, as all pillars lost ground and the overall Index slipped by 4.3%. Fiverr shares plummeted 23%, leading the Work segment of the...
The way consumers pay continues to change, and it’s all thanks to the ever-expanding universe of connected devices. A new PYMNTS report, “How People Pay: Consumer Preference for Connected Technology,” uncovers how device ownership is shaping payment behavior and what it means for financial services...
In a week that was largely dominated by earnings reports, the CE 100 Index gained 3% as all pillars advanced. The Index’s upward trajectory outpaced even the tech-heavy NASDAQ’s gains. Amid the rallies, the “Have Fun” pillar of the CE 100 Index led the way,...
Earnings reports held the key to the CE 100 Index’s momentum this past week — and among the takeaways: Buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues to see a groundswell of popularity with consumers. Most of the pillars that we track were higher, save the Work...
The everyday goods of life increasingly come from everywhere. Tomatoes are shipped in from Canada, avocados and beer from Mexico, and cheap electronics and apparel from China. And that’s just across grocery and retail. To make it all work, 365 days a year, the global...
