data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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Omnichannel Is a Merchant Priority and Fraudster Opportunity
Omnichannel Is a Merchant Priority and Fraudster Opportunity
August 09, 2023  |  Retail

The embrace of omnichannel commerce as the pandemic recedes has brought a “new normal” for merchants, Adam Gunther, senior vice president and chief product officer...

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China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
August 08, 2023  |  Biometrics

China wants its businesses to think twice before using facial recognition technology. The country’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) on Tuesday (Aug. 8) introduced draft regulations calling for limits on facial...

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Banks and Merchants Look to Receipts for Data That Drives Context and Conversion
Banks and Merchants Look to Receipts for Data That Drives Context and Conversion
August 04, 2023  |  Data

A sticky customer base makes for a happy business. And the technical opportunities and innovations embedded across today’s data-rich operating landscape are helping financial institutions,...

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Banks Must Use Data and AI to Stay Relevant to Customers, Says NCR’s Doug Brown
Banks Must Use Data and AI to Stay Relevant to Customers, Says NCR’s Doug Brown
August 03, 2023  |  Technology

According to Doug Brown, president at NCR, right now the “one” thing that’s top of mind for financial institutions is staying relevant in the minds...

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Generative AI Streamlines B2B eCommerce by Clearing Back-End Bottlenecks 
Generative AI Streamlines B2B eCommerce by Clearing Back-End Bottlenecks 
July 31, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

Personalization will always win vis-à-vis a one-size-fits-all approach. And that is increasingly true, even across commercial and B2B engagements.  But an effective program that leverages...

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What Card-Linked Offers Have Been Missing
What Card-Linked Offers Have Been Missing
July 28, 2023  |  Data

Eric Dean, head of platform partnerships at Banyan, told PYMNTS that flexibility must govern marketing programs as merchants and financial institutions (FIs) seek to streamline...

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Telly Begins Shipping First-of-its-Kind Free Ad-Supported TVs
Telly Begins Shipping First-of-its-Kind Free Ad-Supported TVs
July 21, 2023  |  Technology

Telly, the company behind a unique free television that relies on a built-in second screen to run nothing but ads, began shipping the first-of-its-kind dual-screen...

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Ghost Kitchen Customers Have a Need for Speed
Ghost Kitchen Customers Have a Need for Speed
July 19, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Defenders of the ghost kitchen model overwhelmingly tout one key benefit — the speed that these virtual brands can offer. By the Numbers For PYMNTS’...

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Experian Enables Consumers to Share Payroll Information for Verification
Experian Enables Consumers to Share Payroll Information for Verification
July 19, 2023  |  Authentication

Experian has expanded its real-time income and employment verification offering. The enhancement enables consumers to provide permissioned access to their payroll accounts and share information...

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