Direct-to-consumer brands are changing up the traditional furniture business model by cutting out the middleman and reaching millennials directly through online experiences. The aim is to provide consumers with the ease and confidence to buy high-ticket items like sofas online — without ever setting foot in a traditional brick-and-mortar store.  Read More...

Diners are ready to embrace new digital innovations at their favorite quick-service restaurants (QSRs) when placing their orders. According to the PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index, 62 percent of consumers said digital innovations would make them more likely to visit QSRs in the future, as kiosks and digital wallets, among other technologies, begin to grab hold in the dining space.  Read More...

Today In Data: Ending 2018, Predicting 2019

Making predictions is tough – particularly in fast-moving payments and commerce ecosystems, where changes come fast, and sometimes out of left field. So what are the safe bets, versus the interesting areas, to speculate on as 2018 takes its final bow?  Read More...