How The World Does Digital news and trends

How the World Does Travel: Sector Checks In Late on Digital Engagement
Connected Economy // September 02, 2024

The travel industry, long defined by in-person transactions and physical tickets, is gradually moving toward digitalization. However, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How The World Does Digital: A Global Benchmark Of Consumer Digital Transformation,” that transition is lagging compared to other sectors. The study,...

Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships
Loyalty & Rewards // August 29, 2024

In recent months, retail giants Walmart and Amazon have been seizing on consumers’ demand for digital restaurant ordering to drive engagement with their paid memberships, offering dining benefits to incentivize subscriptions. Walmart recently announced a deal with Burger King, its first Walmart+ dining partnership, offering...

How Consumers Shop: Five Insights From This Year’s PYMNTS Intelligence Reports
Retail // August 09, 2024

So far this year, PYMNTS Intelligence data has illuminated a wide range of shopper behaviors, highlighting how omnichannel engagement is changing over time and how economic pressures are impacting spending habits. Here are five key takeaways about shopper behavior from 2024 so far. The Rise...

Gen Z Uses Grocery Subscriptions 133% More Than Gen X
Consumer Insights // August 08, 2024

As online grocery subscriptions gain in popularity, Generation Z is leading the charge by a considerable margin. By the Numbers PYMNTS Intelligence’s “How the World Does Digital” study surveyed more than 67,000 consumers across 11 countries accounting for nearly half the world’s GDP about their...

Interviews & Exclusives
Mastercard Focuses Data Initiative on Business and Customer Intelligence

September 19, 2024
One of the more reasonant insights from the PYMNTS Intelligence “How The World Does Digital” report can be found in the differences between the countries we surveyed. Brazil, for example, is engaged at a higher level than any other country. France is riding an aggressive government program to become more digital, as is the U.K. […]

Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships

August 29, 2024
In recent months, retail giants Walmart and Amazon have been seizing on consumers’ demand for digital restaurant ordering to drive engagement with their paid memberships, offering dining benefits to incentivize...

How the Generations Navigate the Digital Economy: An 11 Country Perspective

July 23, 2024
In an era defined by rapid technological evolution, each generation brings its own distinct approach to digital engagement. This insight emerges from the PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How The World Does...

Japan’s Boomers and Seniors Don’t Like Digital. Why That’s a Problem.

July 19, 2024
In the Land of the Rising Sun, where tradition meets technology, Japan is navigating a digital crossroads. Despite pioneering 3G technology and boasting a vibrant mobile culture, the nation finds...

Quick Reads
OpenPayd Launches Instant Payments on Brazil’s Pix Network

July 14, 2024
OpenPayd says its clients can now make transactions via Pix, Brazil’s real-time payment network. The new offering, announced by the embedded finance infrastructure provider last week, comes as Brazil is emerging as the world’s most digitally engaged countries, thanks in part to the popularity of Pix. “Pix was developed to combat the challenges created by […]