Alexa Is Maturing Into Voice of Connected Economy

Alexa Is Maturing Into Voice of Connected Economy

Would it have been more successful had it been called “Finch,” “Friday” or “Samantha?” That’s something to contemplate as we mark the 7th birthday of Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. Those were some of the names being thrown around in brainstorming, according to Brad...
Driving Customer Spend With BNPL Services

Driving Customer Spend With BNPL Services

Retailers attempting to recover from the pandemic and take advantage of the holiday shopping season are under pressure to entice consumers back to the store. Those who still have coronavirus concerns and those who got used to shopping online have different ideas. Buy...
Embracing Digitization For Holiday Shopping

Embracing Digitization For Holiday Shopping

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are the growth engines of the United States economy. There are approximately 31.7 million SMBs in the U.S. — they account for 64 percent of new job openings in the economy and represent more than 99 percent of all businesses...
Leveraging the Power of Payment Alternatives

Leveraging the Power of Payment Alternatives

The pandemic has driven significant increases in consumers’ use of online marketplaces, whether they use them to shop for everyday supplies, shoes and clothing or books and art. Global eCommerce marketplace Etsy is an online platform on which creative entrepreneurs...