Karen Webster

Decoupled Debit — Again?
Decoupled Debit — Again?
December 10, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The year is 2007. Headlines are filled with news of a “revolutionary” product that will change the fortunes of merchants and unlock countless benefits for...

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Why Consumers Will Shrug Off The Marriott Breach
Why Consumers Will Shrug Off The Marriott Breach
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In 1954, mathematician L.J. Savage published research about how consumers process information when making decisions. Dubbed the sure-thing principle, Savage’s work showed that consumers consider...

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What Black Friday Tells Us About The Future Of Retail
What Black Friday Tells Us About The Future Of Retail
November 26, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

The verdict is in. Black Friday was a boon for online retail. Nostalgia still drove consumers to physical stores to snag and brag about great...

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The Walmart/Amazon Whole Paycheck Matchup
The Walmart/Amazon Whole Paycheck Matchup
November 19, 2018  |  Consumer Insights

Walmart’s Q3 earnings last week was a story of strong digital sales and 16 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth. Consumers, executives said, continue to...

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The Apple iPhone Sales Rope-A-Dope
The Apple iPhone Sales Rope-A-Dope
November 05, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Apple’s taken a beating since announcing its Q4 earnings last week. The stock price is off nearly 7 percent, even though its trillion-dollar market cap...

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Will Facebook Overcome Its Problems In Q3 Results?
Will Facebook Overcome Its Problems In Q3 Results?
October 30, 2018  |  Earnings

Investors have their anxious eyes on Facebook this Tuesday (October 30), as the social media operator plans to report third-quarter 2018 results after the market...

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Seven Big Threats Facing Seven Big Tech And Payments Players This Halloween
Seven Big Threats Facing Seven Big Tech And Payments Players This Halloween
October 29, 2018  |  Commerce

Halloween, the annual celebration of the spooky and supernatural, is just a couple of days away. For many in payments and the vast ecosystem that...

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How Connected Devices Are Revolutionizing How And Who We Pay
How Connected Devices Are Revolutionizing How And Who We Pay
October 22, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Connected devices — smartphones, tablets, voice-activated speakers, smartwatches, in-car dashboard systems — are changing how consumers in the U.S. buy and pay. Not just some...

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How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
How Much Of The Consumer’s Paycheck Goes To Amazon?
October 15, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

In 2009, consumers first coined the term “Whole Paycheck” as a tongue-in-cheek way to describe the sticker shock many felt when looking at their receipts...

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