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What Happens When 51% of Retailers Say They Aren’t ‘Data Ready’

What Happens When 51% of Retailers Say They Aren’t ‘Data Ready’
What Happens When 51% of Retailers Say They Aren’t ‘Data Ready’
January 24, 2025  |  Retail

Forget the days of gut instincts and guesswork. In today’s data-driven operating landscape, real-time insights have gone from the cherry on top to the whole...

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74% of Travelers Rely on Digital Wallets for Trips
74% of Travelers Rely on Digital Wallets for Trips
January 24, 2025  |  Travel Payments

For years, the travel and hospitality sectors have stuck to traditional payment options, such as cash and credit cards. But as consumers and staff demand...

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FinTech IPO Index Gains 1.3% as Katapult and SoFi Lead Platforms Higher
FinTech IPO Index Gains 1.3% as Katapult and SoFi Lead Platforms Higher
January 24, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Index’s momentum through the past week was carried by a slew of company-specific announcements and partnerships. Earnings season has yet to officially...

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Divvy Homes Sale to Brookfield Is a Cautionary Tale for PropTech Startups
Divvy Homes Sale to Brookfield Is a Cautionary Tale for PropTech Startups
January 23, 2025  |  Partnerships

The platformization of various industries promises that the digitization of processes and discovery — where supply meets demand — improves the experience. Get the Full...

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Data ‘Connects the Dots’ to New Revenue Opportunities for Banks
Data ‘Connects the Dots’ to New Revenue Opportunities for Banks
January 23, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has been among the buzzwords that are universal — cutting across all aspects of everyday life and promising to upend and...

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GenAI Is Cleared for Takeoff in Travel Payments
GenAI Is Cleared for Takeoff in Travel Payments
January 23, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The future of payments isn’t just about what’s possible — it’s about how effectively those possibilities are realized. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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CTO Interview: Mindset Shift Is ‘Vital’ to Future of Financial Services
CTO Interview: Mindset Shift Is ‘Vital’ to Future of Financial Services
January 23, 2025  |  Opinion

Data management makes for a unified ecosystem that fosters collaboration, Stax Chief Technology Officer Mark Sundt writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Innovation Mindset:...

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Why SMB Optimism Will Likely Carry Over Into 2025
Why SMB Optimism Will Likely Carry Over Into 2025
January 23, 2025  |  SMBs

The year 2024 began as a question mark for the smaller firms that are central to Main Street communities and that power the U.S. economy...

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