Experience Economy news and trends

Case Study: Why Curation, Customization Are Key For The Experience Economy
Payments Innovation // July 24, 2019

Consumers are looking to have unique experiences that are worth their time and money, whether that means heading backstage to meet the Rolling Stones, enjoying a private meal with a celebrity chef or learning to ice skate with an Olympic medalist. Platforms have been following...

Inside TickPick’s Instant Payments Play
Payments Innovation // July 22, 2019

Instant payments are becoming crucial to consumers participating in the platform economy. These consumers want to be sure that they can both send and receive money seconds after they’ve completed a transaction. To meet this need, platforms are searching for new ways to bring instant...

Valentine’s Day eCommerce Transactions Rise In Kenya
Mastercard // February 12, 2018

Consumers in Kenya are increasingly turning to eCommerce retailers to purchase their Valentine’s Day gifts. In its Love Index, Mastercard found a 183 percent increase in the number of online transactions between Feb. 11 and 14 from 2015 to 2017, the company said in a press release. “Technology...

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Inside TickPick’s Instant Payments Play

July 22, 2019
Instant payments are becoming crucial to consumers participating in the platform economy. These consumers want to be sure that they can both send and receive money seconds after they’ve completed a transaction. To meet this need, platforms are searching for new ways to bring instant payments onto their marketplaces. This is especially essential as consumers […]

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Valentine’s Day eCommerce Transactions Rise In Kenya

February 12, 2018
Consumers in Kenya are increasingly turning to eCommerce retailers to purchase their Valentine’s Day gifts. In its Love Index, Mastercard found a 183 percent increase in the number of online transactions between Feb. 11 and 14 from 2015 to 2017, the company said in a press release. “Technology is playing a key role in changing consumer behavior, helping […]