The Republican and Democratic leaders of a House select committee said Friday (Dec. 13) that TikTok should sell its app and that Apple and Google should be ready to remove TikTok from their app stores by Jan. 19 if the company does not sell it. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich.,...
Is Starbucks’ mobile app the company’s greatest weakness? Former CEO Howard Schultz has said as much, per a recent podcast appearance. And it’s something new CEO Brian Niccol will likely tackle first when he takes the helm at the coffee chain next month, CNBC reported...
As Etsy sees its sales slip, the eCommerce marketplace is gearing up to launch a loyalty program in an effort to drive greater spending and frequency among consumers who demand to be rewarded for their purchases. On a call with analysts Wednesday (July 31) discussing...
Some Starbucks customers faced a disruption on Tuesday (July 30) as the company’s mobile ordering system failed for the second time this month. The outage, affecting several major U.S. cities, left patrons dealing with long lines and forced to place orders in person, just as...
November 08, 2023
In an effort to get Generation Z consumers paying for its dating app, Bumble is rolling out subscription plans that are shorter-term and more personalized. On a call with analysts Tuesday (Nov. 7) discussing its third-quarter 2023 financial results, Whitney Wolfe Herd, the company’s founder and CEO (who will soon transition to executive chair) noted that […]
November 24, 2022
As the number of people traveling for Thanksgiving is projected to hit levels not seen since 2019, a growing number of consumers are turning to digital tools to book, manage...
December 13, 2021
Consumers do everything online. They wake up and read their morning papers on their phones or tablets, begin their workdays by hopping on their laptops and signing into their work...
May 20, 2020
Brick-and-mortar presence used to give credit unions (CUs) a competitive edge over digital-only challenger banks. PYMNTS research shows that 41.5 percent of CU members believe that being unable to visit...
December 18, 2024
Global consumer spending in mobile apps and games reportedly increased 15.7% year-over-year in 2024, even as the number of app downloads decreased by 2.3%. The year’s spending across Apple’s App Store and Google Play reached $127.3 billion, up from $110 billion the previous year, with a decline in Google Play spending being more than offset by growth in the […]
December 13, 2024
The Republican and Democratic leaders of a House select committee said Friday (Dec. 13) that TikTok should sell its app and that Apple and Google should be ready to remove TikTok from their...
August 18, 2024
Is Starbucks’ mobile app the company’s greatest weakness? Former CEO Howard Schultz has said as much, per a recent podcast appearance. And it’s something new CEO Brian Niccol will likely...
July 10, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered service that helps users create applications using natural language. With the new AWS App Studio, users can describe an application they...
