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Self-Serve Retail Rises on ‘Smart Commerce’ Technology
Self-Serve Retail Rises on ‘Smart Commerce’ Technology
February 20, 2025  |  Retail

Self-serve commerce has come a long way since the concept was introduced almost 40 years ago by a company called CheckRobot. Developers back then were...

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Banks Step Up the Fight Against Stolen Credentials
Banks Step Up the Fight Against Stolen Credentials
February 20, 2025  |  Authentication

Fraud against banks and their customers is on the rise, according to a February 2025 report from PYMNTS Intelligence and Arculus from CompoSecure, with 87% of...

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Consumers on Credit Treadmill More Likely to Turn to Nontraditional Loans
Consumers on Credit Treadmill More Likely to Turn to Nontraditional Loans
February 20, 2025  |  Loans

Reward seekers, or consumers who pay their credit and store card balances in full every month, aim to maximize benefits from their credit usage, while...

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eCommerce Grabs 17.9% of Overall Retail Sales in 2024’s Fourth Quarter  
eCommerce Grabs 17.9% of Overall Retail Sales in 2024’s Fourth Quarter  
February 19, 2025  |  eCommerce

The fourth quarter of 2024 capped a strong year for online retail sales, as holiday spending shifted to digital channels, capping a double-digit increase over...

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Software CFOs Help Their Companies Grow at the Speed of AI
Software CFOs Help Their Companies Grow at the Speed of AI
February 19, 2025  |  CFO

Once upon a time, chief financial officers were the suit-and-tie number crunchers keeping the books tidy and making sure the lights stayed on. In the...

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Trustly CEO: Loyalty and Savings Will Spur Consumers to ‘Go Bank-Direct’ at Checkout
Trustly CEO: Loyalty and Savings Will Spur Consumers to ‘Go Bank-Direct’ at Checkout
February 19, 2025  |  Payment Methods

The future of open banking seems unsettled. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rules governing data sharing and use among banks and FinTechs may — or...

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White-Label Partnerships Emerge as Key to B2B Payment Monetization Strategies
White-Label Partnerships Emerge as Key to B2B Payment Monetization Strategies
February 19, 2025  |  B2B Payments

In any technological — and especially payments-related — endeavor, there are several strategies a bank, B2B software provider or platform can employ: build the technology...

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42% of US Consumers Prefer Digital Wallets for International Payments
42% of US Consumers Prefer Digital Wallets for International Payments
February 19, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Digital wallets have become the preferred choice for consumers worldwide as cross-border transactions change. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Global Money Movement: How Digital Wallets Are...

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70% of Growing SMBs Increase Consumer Outreach
70% of Growing SMBs Increase Consumer Outreach
February 19, 2025  |  SMBs

Small to medium-sized business (SMB) owners face a challenging landscape where larger, wealthier competitors dominate the economy. According to a PYMNTS Intelligence report, “A Good...

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