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Retail
Shoppers May Ditch Preferred Merchants If Credit Card Surcharges Expand
April 19, 2024

With consumers struggling under ongoing financial challenges, many may find credit card surcharges to be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel’s back, leading them to be less loyal to favorite merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Brazil’s Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers Underpin Pix and Instant Payments Growth
April 19, 2024

The rise of the Click-and-Mortar™ shopper in Brazil may give some tailwind to the use of Pix, the instant payment system that became operational in the country in late 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Amazon-Walmart Rivalry for Consumer Retail Spend Turned in 2022
April 19, 2024

PYMNTS Intelligence has closely watched the two leading U.S. retail giants — Amazon and Walmart — duke it out since 2019, sharing our findings in regularly released reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
German Agency Criticizes EY’s Audits of Wirecard
April 19, 2024

A German regulator has reportedly concluded that EY’s audit work and quality control regarding the now-defunct payments firm Wirecard was marked by “grave” and “repeated” violations of professional duties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Social Commerce
Social Platforms and PayFacs Now Power the Creator Economy
April 19, 2024

Whether it’s a viral Instagram post, an informative YouTube video, or a thought-provoking blog article, content creators are playing a pivotal role in shaping online narratives, engaging audiences and driving business outcomes in the connected economy.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
The AP/AR Modernization Mandate: From Self-Assessment to Better B2B Payments
April 19, 2024

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Regulation
 The Juggling Act That Can Cost Middle-Market Firms $10 Million
April 19, 2024

This week, an official with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), an agency tasked with overseeing firms and markets in the U.K., compared her job to that of a juggler. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
Forage and Uber Eats Partner on SNAP EBT Grocery Delivery
April 19, 2024

Forage and Uber Eats have partnered to offer online purchasing and delivery of groceries to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) recipients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Banks Leverage FinTech Partnerships to Ride Digital Transformation Wave
April 19, 2024

The digital transformation of banking continues to reshape how financial institutions (FIs) are meeting the evolving expectations of consumers. And central to this evolution are partnerships, which play a pivotal role in enhancing customer experiences and streamlining financial processes. Get the Full Story Complete the...