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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72% of Financial Execs Think Customers Would Leave for Richer Receipt Experience
72% of Financial Execs Think Customers Would Leave for Richer Receipt Experience
February 21, 2023  |  Data

Even bleeding-edge firms face implementation issues integrating item-level receipt data into their operations. Research in the 2023 playbook “Meeting the Need for Item-Level Receipt Data:...

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Grubhub Says Retaining Restaurant Customers About Data and Rewards
Grubhub Says Retaining Restaurant Customers About Data and Rewards
February 17, 2023  |  Data

As Grubhub sees it, digitally-minded restaurants need to focus on engagement if they’re going to succeed. In an interview with PYMNTS, Kate Green, vice president, restaurant...

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The Three Things Merchants Are Doing to Fight Fraud in 2023
The Three Things Merchants Are Doing to Fight Fraud in 2023
February 17, 2023  |  Opinion

Combining data, technology and strategy is the best way to combat fraud and support revenue, Wendi Lete, chief customer experience officer at Kount, writes in...

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Payments Vaults Evolving as Retailers Prioritize a Secure Consumer Experience
Payments Vaults Evolving as Retailers Prioritize a Secure Consumer Experience
February 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Payments vaults are moving to the forefront of many businesses’ customer experience strategies. Joseph Meuse, vice president of product management at Spreedly, told PYMNTS in...

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Ahold CFO Says 10B Personalized Offers Drove Record Digital Engagement
Ahold CFO Says 10B Personalized Offers Drove Record Digital Engagement
February 15, 2023  |  Earnings

Ahold Delhaize is combating inflation-related belt-tightening by leveraging customer data to offer targeted rewards. The multinational grocery giant, parent of a range of well-known supermarket...

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Clearbit Offers New APIs and Pricing Model for Company Intelligence
Clearbit Offers New APIs and Pricing Model for Company Intelligence
February 14, 2023  |  Data

Clearbit has launched a new way for firms to control data usage across a large base of customers. The provider of real-time company intelligence said...

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Report: January Job Cuts Were Highest Since 2020
Report: January Job Cuts Were Highest Since 2020
February 02, 2023  |  Personnel

The wave of layoffs announced by employers last month was the highest since 2020. U.S. based companies cut 102,943 jobs in January, a 136% increase...

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The Conference Board: Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook May Signal Coming Recession 
The Conference Board: Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook May Signal Coming Recession 
January 31, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer confidence dipped in January after rising in December, according to The Conference Board. The not-for-profit think tank said in a Tuesday (Jan. 31) press...

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Interoperable Data and Payments Are Healthcare’s Future, Says Bank of America
Interoperable Data and Payments Are Healthcare’s Future, Says Bank of America
January 31, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Amid an array of healthcare data and reams of medical payments handled by banks exists a triage opportunity. This, as inroads are being made to...

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