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Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
March 14, 2024  |  Retail

The latest reading on retail sales data from the Census Bureau showed that overall retail sales were up 0.6% month over month, reversing a 1.1% decline...

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Preventive Measures Pay Off as Merchants Fight Surging Chargebacks
Preventive Measures Pay Off as Merchants Fight Surging Chargebacks
March 14, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Chargebacks have long been a thorny issue for merchants. And as transactions become increasingly digitized, chargebacks have in turn become more prevalent. They not only...

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Voice AI Takes the Wheel Transforming Connected Car Experiences
Voice AI Takes the Wheel Transforming Connected Car Experiences
March 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The relationship between mankind and machine is undergoing a fundamental transformation. For the first time in history — at least outside of TV shows like...

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Digital Wellness Tools Ease Co-Parenting Financial Struggles
Digital Wellness Tools Ease Co-Parenting Financial Struggles
March 14, 2024  |  Personal Finance

In the United States, government-issued child support payments cover only 53% of the expenses associated with raising a child. This leaves co-parents to manage the...

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Consumers Spend More at Restaurants When Using Digital Wallets
Consumers Spend More at Restaurants When Using Digital Wallets
March 14, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Digital wallets — such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, which use near-field communication tags, and Amazon Pay and PayPal, which use QR codes —...

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Half of Consumers Consider Ease of Checkout When Shopping Online
Half of Consumers Consider Ease of Checkout When Shopping Online
March 13, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers, brands and marketplaces alike increasingly invest in easy, intuitive user experiences on their eCommerce channels, consumers are coming back to digital more and...

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State of the Payment Scam: Banks Battling APP Fraud
State of the Payment Scam: Banks Battling APP Fraud
March 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The world’s cybercriminals all share one thing in common: they understand people can be exploited. After all, people make mistakes. They fall for scams, and...

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Study Finds Embedded Finance Innovations Keep Momentum Despite Adoption Hurdles
Study Finds Embedded Finance Innovations Keep Momentum Despite Adoption Hurdles
March 13, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The telecom and media sector is witnessing a surge in demand for embedded finance solutions, with a strong inclination toward embracing innovations such as installment...

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AI Helps CFOs Stay More Connected to Business Leader Priorities
AI Helps CFOs Stay More Connected to Business Leader Priorities
March 13, 2024  |  CFO

No longer confined to the back office, today’s CFOs are pivotal figures in their organizations. Gone are the days when CFOs were merely guardians of...

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