Category: Trends

Mobile trends are hitting the shopping malls, train stations, restaurants, airports, etc. It seems like where ever you go there’s a QR code to scan or mobile payment option given or even when you walk into a store a mobile coupon sent to your phone.

Black Friday shoppers looked to mobile commerce in record numbers this year

Jennifer Goula
Mobile commerce - Black Friday Sale on smartphone

Consumers overall looked to the internet to provide them with the deals they wanted from the sales. This year, online shopping on Black Friday rose by 7.5 percent over last year on the same day, including buying on laptops, computers and mobile commerce. Total estimated sales on the one day were $9.8 billion in the United States, said Adobe Analytics. This is a further indication that online and mobile commerce are highly appealing to consumers and that they will look there first for many of the deals they’re hunting for.…

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The Future of Work and the Role of Digital Transformation

Guest Post
Digital Transformation and the future of work trends

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the way we work is undergoing a profound transformation. The digital age has ushered in new paradigms for businesses and workers alike. The future of work is inextricably tied to the concept of digital transformation, which encompasses a wide array of technological advancements that are reshaping the workplace. The Changing Landscape of Work The traditional 9-to-5 office job is no longer the only way people earn a living. The boundaries between work and personal life are blurring, thanks to the rise of remote work and…

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Are internet outages covering up civil unrest in India?

Sam Lambert
Internet Outages - People looking at devices

A recent report has spotted a trend linking political turmoil and civil unrest with a struggle to get online. India could be among the large number of countries in the world that will cause deliberate internet outages in areas where there is civil unrest or political turmoil, according to a recent Washington Post report. It’s common for countries to shut off online access in an attempt to control populations. The militaries of Sudan and Myanmar both caused internet outages in their countries when they held armed coups two years ago.…

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66 percent of shoppers have shifted from in-person to online and mobile shopping

Stephanie Beck
Mobile Shopping - Person shopping on phone

Consumers are using the internet to an increasing degree before and during purchases. Most of today’s shoppers have been trending away from shopping in-person and toward mobile shopping and other online spending tools either to prepare to buy something or to actually make the purchase. This, according to the 2023 Consumer Product Content Benchmark Report by 1WorldSync. The research involved the collection of data from 1,500 shoppers throughout the United States and Canada. It showed the growing popularity of online shopping and mobile shopping both before and during a purchasing…

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Apple Wallet can now add PayPal and Venmo Cards

Sam Lambert
Apple Wallet - Magnetic wallet with apple logo on back of phone

PayPal has announced that it is allowing its customers to add its cards to the mobile wallet app. In what is likely a strong reflection of how popular mobile payments have become, PayPal has now announced that it will let its customers add their PayPal or Venmo credit and debit cards to their Apple Wallet. This makes it possible for the mobile payment app users to collect cashback and rewards. Using Apple Wallet, PayPal and Venmo card users will be able to accumulate cashback and rewards when they make purchases.…

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