Consumer Spending

Deep Dive: Why Seamless Payments Are Key To Customer Engagement During The Pandemic

Deep Dive: Why Seamless Payments Are Key To Customer Engagement During The Pandemic
Deep Dive: Why Seamless Payments Are Key To Customer Engagement During The Pandemic
December 15, 2020  |  Consumer Payments

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Department Stores Adapt to Difficult Season, Count On Revenge Shopping
Department Stores Adapt to Difficult Season, Count On Revenge Shopping
December 14, 2020  |  Retail

There are less than two weeks until Christmas, and the retail industry, as per usual in 2020, finds itself in uncharted territory. The season has...

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US Lawmakers Split Stimulus Proposal Into 2 Plans To Work Out Deal
US Lawmakers Split Stimulus Proposal Into 2 Plans To Work Out Deal
December 13, 2020  |  Economy

American lawmakers, after months at an impasse over what would be included in a stimulus bill, have decided to split the bill into two separate...

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Consumers More Optimistic, Looking To Post-COVID
Consumers More Optimistic, Looking To Post-COVID
December 13, 2020  |  Consumer Insights

U.S. consumers, the driving force behind two-thirds of gross domestic product (GDP), say they are beginning to feel better about the current and foreseeable economic...

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Play Different Roles In Vaccine Distribution
Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Play Different Roles In Vaccine Distribution
December 11, 2020  |  Retail

After a year in which both Walmart and Amazon prospered in their share of the digital-first economy, the two retailers who lay claim to the...

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NYC’s FAO Schwarz Toy Store To Be Airbnb Host
NYC’s FAO Schwarz Toy Store To Be Airbnb Host
December 11, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

New York City’s famous FAO Schwartz store will be listed on Airbnb for someone to stay in for a night on Dec. 21 this year,...

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Today In Payments: Bank Of America Says Spending Up Over 2019; Airbnb IPO Tops Forecasts With $68 Share Price
Today In Payments: Bank Of America Says Spending Up Over 2019; Airbnb IPO Tops Forecasts...
December 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Bank of America’s CEO said customers are spending more than last year, and Airbnb topped forecasts with an IPO share price...

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Five Key Takeaways From PYMNTS’ BNPL Study
Five Key Takeaways From PYMNTS’ BNPL Study
December 10, 2020  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) may not be the most used payment option this holiday season, but it’s definitely the fastest-growing and most talked about,...

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