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How Digital Tech Helps Travelers Crush Big Waves

From hotels to airline fares to business expenses, the global travel industry is undergoing significant disruptions. Awayco Founder and CEO Gideon Silverman talks with PYMNTS about how this disruptive reality can impact rentals for surfboards, bikes and other gear — and how the rise of the digital sharing economy is also fueling innovation in the travel sector. Dive in.

Contactless Payments

Why Contactless Payments Are This Summer’s Big Music Headliner

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology is not exactly new, but it’s creating fresh waves in payments and retail. Front Gate Tickets President Maura Gibson tells PYMNTS about how the contactless payments envelope is being pushed at summer music festivals, what challenges remain and why mobile devices are not yet up to the task.

Retail Reinvention

Can A Sunblock Spraydown Stimulate Poolside Spend?

Say that real fast, three times. Putting sunblock on when lounging poolside can be challenging, unless one is double-jointed or unabashed about asking strangers for favors. That’s why the SnappyScreen team built a booth to coat consumers from head to toe, in seconds, then pitched it to luxury hotels as a next generation amenity. Founder and CEO Kristen McClellan tells PYMNTS how it keeps consumers spending.

Why The Louisiana Purchase Was The Greatest Fourth Of July Sale Ever

While it may be nice to imagine one will find the best possible deal during this holiday weekend’s barrage of sales, the truth is no one will. That’s because, on July 4, 1803, Thomas Jefferson announced the Louisiana Purchase and, at once, won Fourth of July weekend shopping for all time. Here’s why.

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