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First Data, BlueSnap Partner On eCommerce Payment Processing
First Data, BlueSnap Partner On eCommerce Payment Processing
October 10, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

First Data, the global commerce-enabling technology company, and BlueSnap, a payments technology provider, announced on Wednesday (October 10) a partnership to combine BlueSnap’s All-in-one Payment...

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Western Union Mulls Sale Of B2B Payments Unit
Western Union Mulls Sale Of B2B Payments Unit
September 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Western Union is reportedly considering a sale of its business payments operation, unnamed sources told Bloomberg on Wednesday (Sept. 26). The sources said a deal...

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Grocery Giants Tap Digital Delivery
Grocery Giants Tap Digital Delivery
September 20, 2018  |  Commerce Connected

A weekly trip to the grocery store has long been a fixture in most Americans’ lives. But as more consumers embrace the convenience and simplicity...

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Deep Dive: How America Eats – A Comparison Between Grocery Stores And QSRs
Deep Dive: How America Eats – A Comparison Between Grocery Stores And QSRs
September 19, 2018  |  Commerce Connected

American dining habits are changing, and so is how consumers spend money on food. Millennials and younger portions of the population are now turning to...

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NEW REPORT: The Cutthroat, Consumer-Centric Grocery Price Wars
NEW REPORT: The Cutthroat, Consumer-Centric Grocery Price Wars
September 18, 2018  |  Commerce Connected

  Americans spent some $682 billion on groceries in 2017 alone. The bulk of that spending took place at brick-and-mortar grocery stores and supermarkets, but...

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First Data Integrates With Ellie Mae’s Consumer Lending Platform
First Data Integrates With Ellie Mae’s Consumer Lending Platform
August 21, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

First Data, the commerce-enabling technology company, announced on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it has integrated with Ellie Mae’s Encompass Consumer Connect lending platform. In a press...

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The Fed Used Swipe Data To Assess Economic Impact Of Storms
The Fed Used Swipe Data To Assess Economic Impact Of Storms
August 10, 2018  |  Economy

To determine the economic impact of the big storms that hit the U.S. in 2017, the Federal Reserve turned to First Data Corp.’s swipe information...

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First Data On Retailers And Next Gen Omnicommerce
First Data On Retailers And Next Gen Omnicommerce
August 07, 2018  |  Omnicommerce

First Data SVP Glenn Fodor tells PYMNTS that the fundamentals of retail remain strong, but successful retailers know how to incorporate technology into their full...

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Square Vs. Clover: How Their POS Growth Differs
Square Vs. Clover: How Their POS Growth Differs
August 02, 2018  |  Earnings

Restaurants and food ordering, along with hardware sales, boosted the point-of-sale strength of Square in the second quarter — trends that could help the company in...

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