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Digital Has Become a Way of Daily Life for 622M Consumers in 11 Global Markets
Connected Economy // May 17, 2023

The global digital transformation is continuing. Global digital engagement hit a new peak in the first quarter of 2023, rising 2.4% year over year as consumers engaged in 6.5% more digital activities daily. PYMNTS’ latest research found powerful network effects. Consumers’ increased digital engagement is...

America’s Digital Transformation Is Slow, Steady and Driven by Routine
Connected Economy // December 22, 2022

Global digital transformation edged forward again in Q3 2022, increasing 0.7% from Q2, reflecting a continued rise in digital activities across the 11 economies we study. PYMNTS’ latest research identifies a critical shift in Q3: Consumers added more digital activities to their daily lives. We...

Study Finds Digital Engagement of Consumers Worldwide Jumped 1.2% in Q2
Connected Economy // September 22, 2022

The summer of 2022 was a watershed moment for the global digital economy. For millions of consumers in the Northern Hemisphere, this summer was the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that they felt comfortable traveling and enjoying the outside world. Not...

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Wearables, Mobile Wallets Are Dream Combination for French Merchants

May 29, 2023
PYMNTS recently studied the digital transformation of 11 countries, discovering that France is a growth leader among the countries examined. Consumers in France are 10% more digitally engaged than one year ago, but growth is even higher in some categories, such as travel, eating, well-being or working. This growth means that local consumers regularly perform […]

Digital Has Become a Way of Daily Life for 622M Consumers in 11 Global Markets

May 17, 2023
The global digital transformation is continuing. Global digital engagement hit a new peak in the first quarter of 2023, rising 2.4% year over year as consumers engaged in 6.5% more...

Study Finds Digital Engagement of Consumers Worldwide Jumped 1.2% in Q2

September 22, 2022
The summer of 2022 was a watershed moment for the global digital economy. For millions of consumers in the Northern Hemisphere, this summer was the first time since the beginning...