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McDonald’s, Domino’s Launch Merch Collections, Will You Bite?
McDonald’s, Domino’s Launch Merch Collections, Will You Bite?
August 12, 2023  |  Retail

Food meets apparel. It’s an interesting twist that many restaurants, specifically quick-service-restaurants (QSRs), have pursued in a bid to diversify their offerings, tapping into a...

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Visa Says CFOs See Digital Payments Solutions Through Working Capital Lens
Visa Says CFOs See Digital Payments Solutions Through Working Capital Lens
August 11, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

Back in the darkest days of the pandemic, Visa struck a partnership with Conferma Pay to integrate the payment network’s virtual cards into the latter’s...

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Better Credit Scores Could Put $1,700 in Consumers’ Pockets
Better Credit Scores Could Put $1,700 in Consumers’ Pockets
August 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

In a credit-based economy such as that of the United States, credit scores determine more than whether consumers qualify for a mortgage or auto loan....

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Cash App Renewal’s Squared Away as Marqeta CEO Sets Sights on Marketplaces, Embedded Finance
Cash App Renewal’s Squared Away as Marqeta CEO Sets Sights on Marketplaces, Embedded Finance
August 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Cash App’s firmly in place — and will be a significant contributor to Marqeta’s top line for years to come. And with that bit of...

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CarParts.com CEO Says BNPL Helps Consumers Pay Big Bills to Repair Aging Cars
CarParts.com CEO Says BNPL Helps Consumers Pay Big Bills to Repair Aging Cars
August 08, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As consumers struggle to make ends meet, the burden of unexpected car repairs can be overwhelming.  David Meniane, CEO CarParts.com, said in a recent interview...

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How the Fortunes of the Fortune 500 Have Changed Since 1996
How the Fortunes of the Fortune 500 Have Changed Since 1996
August 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The 69th annual Fortune 500 list was published earlier this summer, and most people paid it little mind. What was once considered a coveted benchmark...

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Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Rentals to Cut Wedding Costs
Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Rentals to Cut Wedding Costs
August 05, 2023  |  Economy

Despite economic uncertainty and inflation, weddings must still go on, and brides and grooms still need to find a way to pay for all those...

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Receipt-Level Data Keeps Brands From Flying Blind, Says Chipotle’s Loyalty Chief
Receipt-Level Data Keeps Brands From Flying Blind, Says Chipotle’s Loyalty Chief
August 04, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Chipotle’s experience through the pandemic mirrored that of other merchants, Jason Scoggins, senior director of loyalty and CRM, told PYMNTS. “We saw minimal foot traffic,...

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Cost Isn’t the Real Reason Consumers Bail on Retail Subscriptions
Cost Isn’t the Real Reason Consumers Bail on Retail Subscriptions
August 03, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Loyal subscribers are worth their weight in gold to retail subscription merchants. A subgroup of loyal customers we called “loyalists” yield higher lifetime value (LTV)...

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