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Mobile Window Shopping Emerges as New Retail Frontier, Reshaping Payment Strategies

Mobile devices are fundamentally changing how consumers shop and pay, with 48% making their last purchase via smartphone. The emerging “mobile window shopper” phenomenon is forcing merchants to rethink payment strategies beyond checkout efficiency.

The Mobile Commerce Transformation

Nearly half of consumers worldwide used smartphones for their most recent retail purchase, according to new research that reveals a fundamental shift in shopping behavior. The Global Digital Shopping Index from PYMNTS Intelligence, commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions, indicates that “mobile window shoppers” are quietly reshaping the payments landscape by converting idle curiosity into instant commerce.

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China Alleges US Cyber Intrusions Targeting Critical Time Infrastructure

Chinese security officials allege the US National Security Agency conducted extensive cyber operations against China’s National Time Service Center. The reported breaches could have impacted communication networks, financial systems, and power infrastructure.

Cyber Espionage Allegations Emerge

Chinese security authorities have publicly accused the United States of conducting sustained cyber operations against China‘s critical time infrastructure, according to reports from the State Security Ministry. The allegations, published on the ministry’s official WeChat account, claim the National Security Agency targeted the National Time Service Center over an extended period, potentially threatening essential national systems.