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PYMNTS’ Main Street Merchant Index Shows Deep Divide Between Winners, Losers

PYMNTS’ Main Street Merchant Index Shows Deep Divide Between Winners, Losers
PYMNTS’ Main Street Merchant Index Shows Deep Divide Between Winners, Losers
December 14, 2021  |  SMBs

Main Street businesses are enjoying a strong, if incomplete, recovery from the pandemic’s ongoing economic impacts, according to The Main Street Index, a PYMNTS and...

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Consumers Typically Use Debit Cards to Pay In-Store, Credit Online
Consumers Typically Use Debit Cards to Pay In-Store, Credit Online
December 13, 2021  |  Payment Methods

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Consumers Have Nearly Twice the Subscriptions They Had in February 2020
Consumers Have Nearly Twice the Subscriptions They Had in February 2020
December 10, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Consumers’ use of automated payments for subscription services has grown steadily, but growth has been particularly substantial over the past two years. This behavior aligns...

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65% of Americans Have Made a Purchase with a Credit Card in the Last 12 Months 
65% of Americans Have Made a Purchase with a Credit Card in the Last 12 Months 
December 09, 2021  |  Credit Cards

Credit cards are the gold standard for payments in America. Sixty-five percent of the U.S. population — 168 million adults — have made a purchase...

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45% of Consumers Want Payment Plans for Healthcare Visits
45% of Consumers Want Payment Plans for Healthcare Visits
December 08, 2021  |  Healthcare

Numbers can be misleading without context. While most patients have health insurance, the majority of American families live paycheck to paycheck and are at risk...

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52% of UK Consumers Shop for Groceries Online More Than They Did in 2020
52% of UK Consumers Shop for Groceries Online More Than They Did in 2020
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

British consumers have been increasing their usage of online shopping for groceries for close to two years, since the pandemic began in March 2020. Get the...

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73% of FIs That Offer Cryptocurrency Plan to Add More
73% of FIs That Offer Cryptocurrency Plan to Add More
December 06, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite the availability of new payment options, many financial institutions (FIs) lag the marketplace interest in cross-border payments innovations, especially when it comes to providing...

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77% of Top-Performing Subscription Merchants Offer Features Known to Inspire Consumer Trust 
77% of Top-Performing Subscription Merchants Offer Features Known to Inspire Consumer Trust 
December 03, 2021  |  Subscriptions

There is increasing pressure on retail subscription merchants to improve their customers’ overall subscription experiences in order to stand out and meet their higher-than-ever expectations. ...

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