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This Week in Payments: Microsoft’s $75B Purchase is a Bargain, Amazon Aims to Bring Innovation...
January 21, 2022

What were the three biggest news stories of the week? “Microsoft and Activision, Microsoft and Activision, and Microsoft and Activision.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Full Harvest Gets $23M Investment for Surplus Food Market
December 22, 2021

B2B marketplace Full Harvest, which works with surplus or imperfect produce, has secured $23 million in a Series B round, per a Dec. 17 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Shopping Frenzy Expected Thanksgiving Week as People Hunt Deals, Inventory
November 15, 2021

Shoppers are anticipated to hit stores and apps in full force Thanksgiving week Nov. 22-28 to get a jump on holiday deals and inventory, with overall retail sales forecasted to go up 10% year-on-year (YOY) and 12.2% year-on-two-years (YO2Y). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Ford Wants To Sell More Custom Cars
August 17, 2021

Ford wants more buyers to design their cars online and wait to pick them up as the company builds them rather than have buyers stroll through lots looking for shiny new vehicles to drive home a few days later, reports from Tuesday (August 17) said....

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Voice Makes Itself Increasingly Heard In The Bring-It-To-Me Economy
June 25, 2021

Stuck at home, locked down due to the pandemic and forced to align their lives to online channels, consumers over the last year and a half have developed higher-than-ever expectations for easy and convenient purchasing experiences — wherever, whenever. From that realigned attitude, the Bring-It-To-Me...

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Payoneer Reveals Rebrand Before Planned Nasdaq Debut
June 22, 2021

Global payment and commerce platform Payoneer revealed a rebrand to “reflect its current position in the market and its vision to be the world’s go-to partner for digital commerce everywhere,” according to an announcement emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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PYMNTS Sift Report: Digital Trust ‘Signals’ Cement Consumer-Merchant Loyalty Via Security
June 14, 2021

The late, great motivational speaker Zig Ziglar once said, “Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust.” In 2021, trust is now first in line, not last. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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NEW REPORT: 84 Pct Of Consumers Value Digital Security Over Checkout Friction When Shopping First...
June 09, 2021

Data security — and the robust infrastructure to support it — is much more than a barrier that can prevent costly cyberattacks. PYMNTS’ research shows that data security is an essential component of customer service, signaling trustworthiness to consumers who want safe customer experiences as...

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Post-Pandemic Commerce Starts To Take Shape
May 18, 2021

As Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette told analysts on a Tuesday (May 18) conference call, “Clearly, our customer is ready to get on with life.” And the data proves it, with the rising number of people booking flights and accommodations, and the pickup in the number of...