patricio robles

Patricio Robles

About Patricio Robles

Patricio Robles is a tech reporter and has been writing about technology, digital marketing and startups at Econsultancy since January 2009.

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Three ways businesses impacted by Covid-19 can prepare for a possible boom

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues into its second year, many businesses are still reeling. From food service and travel to beauty and elective medicine, the novel coronavirus has left few industries unscathed. Even so, the pandemic will eventually ease and as mass vaccinations get underway, there is a light at the end of the tunnel […]

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Why 2021 is a make or break year for challenger banks

Challenger banks have disrupted the banking industry, and the number of consumers flocking to digital financial services grew in 2020 in part due to the ongoing pandemic. Now, 2021 looks to be a pivotal year for upstart banking players. This year, Google will launch its much-anticipated bank accounts through an offering dubbed Google Plex. These […]

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Airbnb and the perils of trying to do good during the pandemic

Prior to COVID-19, Airbnb was a high-flying star of the digital economy. Once valued at more than $50bn by investors, with plans to go public this year, the company has been especially hard hit by the ongoing pandemic. That has spelled trouble for Airbnb hosts, some of which are commercial operators with multiple properties purchased […]

Will Nike’s pandemic digital gains pay off?

Nike’s experience demonstrates just how challenging the current environment is for even the strongest of brands and offers a sobering reminder of how even top retail digital performers are still often highly dependent on physical retail.

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Five ways businesses can respond to the chargeback apocalypse

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted just about every aspect of global business, and payments are no exception. Airlines, which have been among the hardest hit, are now even facing numerous class action lawsuits over their refusal to issue refunds to travelers who are unable to travel as planned due to canceled flights and government travel […]

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Five tips for predicting the future: Covid-19 edition

Covid-19 has changed the world and there is little doubt that its effects will linger even after the worst of the pandemic is over. But precisely what will change? For leaders trying to make decisions about important matters — from product strategy to marketing investment — there has arguably never been a more difficult environment […]