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Tough Times in Consumer Credit Could Push Some Americans to Nontraditional Lenders
Tough Times in Consumer Credit Could Push Some Americans to Nontraditional Lenders
June 08, 2020  |  Economy

April wasn’t a good month for consumer-credit use. According to the latest Federal Reserve data, U.S. consumer borrowing dropped 19.6 percent — its fastest decline...

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Retail Infrastructure Catches Up With Digital Shift
Retail Infrastructure Catches Up With Digital Shift
June 08, 2020  |  Retail

The long-term consequences of the digital shift continue to be quantified and qualified. As evidenced by last week’s PYMNTS’ card on file report, consumers are...

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IDC: Smartphone Market To Decline 12 Pct Due To Pandemic
IDC: Smartphone Market To Decline 12 Pct Due To Pandemic
June 07, 2020  |  Mobile

The latest casualty of COVID-19: smartphone shipments.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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The Digital Shift, Real-Time Payments, Stimulus Funding Top This Week’s News
The Digital Shift, Real-Time Payments, Stimulus Funding Top This Week’s News
June 05, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments...

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New Study Shows Retailers Are Stepping Up For Safety
New Study Shows Retailers Are Stepping Up For Safety
June 05, 2020  |  Retail

With the most recent COVID-19 studies from PYMNTS reinforcing the need for health and safety in the retail world, some retailers are stepping up to...

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The Pandemic’s Impact On Shopping Habits And Gaming
The Pandemic’s Impact On Shopping Habits And Gaming
June 05, 2020  |  Today In Data

Most consumers don’t have any plans of reverting to their pre-pandemic shopping habits, even as portions of the U.S. economy continue to reopen. They are still...

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Walmart And Amazon Battle Resumes As Retail Embraces ‘The New Normal’
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Walmart And Amazon Battle Resumes As Retail Embraces ‘The New Normal’
June 05, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

Stores are starting to reopen nationwide, and consumers are considering leaving their houses again. The world of retail might not be quite getting back to...

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FIs: Build For A Digital Future Or Lose Customers
FIs: Build For A Digital Future Or Lose Customers
June 04, 2020  |  Digital Payments

The degree to which consumers’ lives have gone digital over the past two or three months can’t be overstated. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Deep Dive: Measuring COVID-19’s Impact On Consumers’ Payment Preferences
Deep Dive: Measuring COVID-19’s Impact On Consumers’ Payment Preferences
June 03, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

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