Articles by author: Liz Perry

Mobile payments are becoming widespread across merchants and customers alike. Three major mobile wallets dominate the market – Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Each service uses near-field communication (NFC) technology that allows consumers to simply tap their smartphone to a retail terminal. A 2017 Allied Market Research report estimated that the global mobile […]

Mobile payments are becoming widespread across merchants and customers alike. Three major mobile wallets dominate the market – Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Each service uses near-field communication (NFC) technology that allows consumers to simply tap their smartphone to a retail terminal. A 2017 Allied Market Research report estimated that the global mobile […]

People spend a lot of time thinking and planning the interior of a building, but few understand all the options available for a building’s façade. Exterior walls are all about aesthetic and its function as it’s the first thing people see. The exterior also needs to withstand the outdoor elements. Homes can be built with […]

Small businesses often struggle to secure loans for a variety of reasons. According to the Federal Reserve’s 2017 Small Business Credit Survey, roughly 70% of small merchants did not receive the funding they requested last year. Moreover, big banks approve just one-quarter of the small business loan applications they receive. Fintech is coming to the […]

Hotels are making significant changes to attract and entertain today’s guests. Consumers have endless options when it comes to finding a place to stay. Hotels compete on a number of levels: room size, bathroom amenities, gym gadgets, reward programs and many more. Now they must go the extra mile to attract discerning travelers while understanding […]

Large parts of the country are experiencing heat waves with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. Many cities are feeling record-breaking heat with little to no reprieve in sight. Dallas, Texas has seen five days in a row of 100+ degree temperatures, and the heat wave is not over. These high temperatures are harmful to outdoor workers, […]

As climate change continues to become a widespread issue, many small farmers face crop disasters and decreased production. Thanks to the spread of digital connectivity in rural areas, farmers in these areas can leverage their smartphones as a tool to access data on crops, water and soil. This new technology helps small farmers who are […]

Drones are no longer just a hobby for the average Joe. Unmanned aerial vehicles are becoming popular in all major industries, including construction, as these hypermobile tools can gather valuable data and take real-time photos. On-site aerial photography has always been a big component of a construction site. Drones are both user-friendly and technologically sophisticated, […]

Check-out lines are inherently a flawed process. A first come, first serve lottery where there is no way of telling which lane will move fastest. Wal-Mart wants to improve the experience by implementing automated checkout systems. This new phenomenon allows guests to skip long lines and creates a faster, smoother check-out experience. Retailers are experimenting […]