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Germany’s Digital Transformation Stutters as Consumers Pull Back on Spending
Germany’s Digital Transformation Stutters as Consumers Pull Back on Spending
February 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

PYMNTS’ December ConnectedEconomy™ Index, “How the World Does Digital,” found that in Germany, weaker overall retail demand drove fewer online transactions in Q3. In fact,...

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Remote Work Widens Digital Divide Between High- and Low-Income Consumers
Remote Work Widens Digital Divide Between High- and Low-Income Consumers
February 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

How we work is one of several key factors impacting consumers’ access to healthcare, travel tools, and other services via digital channels, with an income...

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Healthcare Firms a Step Behind in Automating Accounts Payable Processes
Healthcare Firms a Step Behind in Automating Accounts Payable Processes
February 22, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

The healthcare industry overall has an employment problem. Seeing a sharp personnel exodus post-pandemic, the industry continues to lose workers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics January employment...

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Grocery Store Sales Set for SNAP Shock in March
Grocery Store Sales Set for SNAP Shock in March
February 22, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Grocers may want to brace for a slump as most states cut back food stamps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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33% of US Retailers Plan to Add Real-Time Payments
33% of US Retailers Plan to Add Real-Time Payments
February 22, 2023  |  Retail

After three tumultuous years leading to a very uncertain 2023, retailers are innovating in key areas to improve customer journeys with advanced data approaches and...

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Grocery Shoppers Turn to Self-Checkout Amid Dissatisfaction With Traditional Experience
Grocery Shoppers Turn to Self-Checkout Amid Dissatisfaction With Traditional Experience
February 22, 2023  |  Retail

Research featured in PYMNTS’ latest Retail Tracker® shows shoppers have been let down at checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Nearly 30% of Consumers Paid a Healthcare Bill Via Online Portal in the Past Year
Nearly 30% of Consumers Paid a Healthcare Bill Via Online Portal in the Past Year
February 22, 2023  |  Healthcare

Paying at the doctor’s office or hospital is still the predominant way consumers settle medical bills, but that’s changing as awareness of online portals and...

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What 500 CFOs Now Say Is Their 2023 Top Payments Priority
What 500 CFOs Now Say Is Their 2023 Top Payments Priority
February 22, 2023  |  Digital Payments

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To Stop Cancellations, Subscription Companies Can Fight Failed Payments and Fraud
To Stop Cancellations, Subscription Companies Can Fight Failed Payments and Fraud
February 21, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

In what’s already becoming another tumultuous economic year, direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses may want to prioritize the prevention of two things: failed payments and fraud. Get...

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