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The PYMNTS 2018 Summer Top 10 List
September 03, 2018

Almost 33 years ago, David Letterman introduced his singular innovation in stand-up comedy: the Top 10 List. It’s a matter of some confusion and debate about who first came up with the concept. Most people credit the idea to Late Night writer Randy Cohen, who...

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Drivers Are Ready To Engage In Commerce During Commutes
August 13, 2018

83.2 Percent That’s the percentage of commuters who would engage in commerce if that function was integrated into their cars and trucks. That compares with 51.2 percent of drivers who use a connected device to order and pay for things as they as go about...

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Braintree: Behind The Contextual Commerce Buy
July 13, 2018

Location has always mattered in business, but the concept is taking on new meaning in online retail. Contextual commerce — which enables users to seamlessly purchase at the moment of discovery, wherever they first discover the product — has gained popularity and promises to wield...

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Five At Five: Mastercard’s Freight Deal With Stargo
June 04, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at some of the payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today’s stories include a look at Mastercard’s new commercial payments deal, and a fresh look at spending trends for augmented and virtual reality. A new,...

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The Automotive Aftermarket Eyes Its Digital Future
May 23, 2018

The experiment did not work out for AutoZone. The retailer of aftermarket automotive parts had tried offering “aggressive promotional discounts” for items ordered online and then shipped to consumers’ homes, according to CEO William Rhodes — a nod to how eCommerce is changing customer expectations....

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Five At Five: Amazon Launches Whole Foods Prime Discounts
May 16, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the major payments and commerce news of the day. Today’s stories include Amazon’s effort to make Prime and Whole Foods more attractive to consumers, and an out-of-the-ordinary retail development for Walmart. Macy’s has some good results,...

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Five At Five: When Will Amazon Top Walmart In Sales?
May 15, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news you may have missed. Today’s stories include a fresh look at Amazon’s path to beat Walmart in sales, and a “connected apparel” project that involves Google, Levi’s and Uber. Toys R Us...

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MSTS Launches New Service To Accelerate Global B2B Commerce
May 08, 2018

MSTS has launched Credit as a Service (CaaS), a suite of applications and services that enables companies to power global commerce. The company has 40 years of experience providing payment and credit management solutions to manufacturing, transportation, retail and eCommerce companies. With the launch of CaaS,...

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Hippity, Hoppity – Easter Commerce Is On Its Way
March 31, 2018

Americans spend a lot on Easter - collectively almost $20 billion on Easter with $2.6 billion on candy alone. That’s a lot of chocolate eggs - and we’re just scratching the surface on Easter Commerce in 2018.