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New PYMNTS Data Shows 20% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Lease-to-Own Programs 
New PYMNTS Data Shows 20% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Lease-to-Own Programs 
September 21, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Nearly 20% of U.S. consumers who acquired durable goods over the past 12 months did so using lease-to-own programs, PYMNTS research found. While those 34...

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74% of SMBs Saw Payments Delayed Due to Pandemic
74% of SMBs Saw Payments Delayed Due to Pandemic
September 20, 2021  |  CFO

Late payments have been a notable by-product of the pandemic — and chief financial officers and other executives have been digitizing operations in an effort...

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Lease-To-Own Options Can Help Durable Goods Merchants Reach 79 Million Retail Invisibles
Lease-To-Own Options Can Help Durable Goods Merchants Reach 79 Million Retail Invisibles
September 20, 2021  |  Retail

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55% of Restaurants Say Digital Payments Are Key to Success
55% of Restaurants Say Digital Payments Are Key to Success
September 17, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The 2021 Restaurant Readiness Index, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, surveyed more than 500 QSRs and full-service restaurant managers to get a sense of their...

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87% of Firms Say AR Automation Speeds Processing, PYMNTS Data Show
87% of Firms Say AR Automation Speeds Processing, PYMNTS Data Show
September 17, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Although much progress has been made, the fact remains that many businesses still rely on manual accounts receivable (AR) processes. But new data that reflect a growing list of...

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73% of ‘Second-Chance Consumers’ Have Used BNPL, Are Likely To Do So Again
73% of ‘Second-Chance Consumers’ Have Used BNPL, Are Likely To Do So Again
September 16, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As we continue dealing with a recessionary climate caused by the global pandemic, consumers with damaged credit scores are looking for ways to restore their...

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25% of AP Professionals Cite Duplicate Invoices as Major Pain Point, Waste of Time
25% of AP Professionals Cite Duplicate Invoices as Major Pain Point, Waste of Time
September 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Ask any accounts payable (AP) team about the shortcomings of their legacy invoice processing methods and you’re apt to hear some variation of the theme that they’re not always...

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New PYMNTS Data Shows SMBs Adapting To Wage Hikes, Economic Change
New PYMNTS Data Shows SMBs Adapting To Wage Hikes, Economic Change
September 16, 2021  |  Pandenomics

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Half of Shoppers Making More Buy Now Get Later Transactions Than Last Year
Half of Shoppers Making More Buy Now Get Later Transactions Than Last Year
September 15, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The convergence between brick-and-mortar commerce, digital payments and flexible pickup continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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