Consumer Spending

What’s Next in BNPL: Zopa CEO Says Longer Terms, Larger Loans

What’s Next in BNPL: Zopa CEO Says Longer Terms, Larger Loans
What’s Next in BNPL: Zopa CEO Says Longer Terms, Larger Loans
June 22, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Following an explosion of buy now, pay later (BNPL) use in the past few years, transaction volumes are expected to hit $680 billion worldwide by...

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Millennial Minute: Younger Buyers Lead Surge in Diverse Ways to Pay
Millennial Minute: Younger Buyers Lead Surge in Diverse Ways to Pay
June 21, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Payments choice is the key to unlocking more transactions for more merchants and brands both online and in-store, and choice means trying new digital experiences...

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Debit Holds Edge Over Credit as Economy Sours
Debit Holds Edge Over Credit as Economy Sours
June 21, 2022  |  Payment Methods

In times of turmoil, when the economy wreaks havoc with household budgets, visibility into cash flow becomes king. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Banks’ Loyalty and Rewards Fare Best When Personalized ‘Close to Home’
Banks’ Loyalty and Rewards Fare Best When Personalized ‘Close to Home’
June 21, 2022  |  Banking

There’s that old statement attributed to U.S. retail magnate John Wanamaker, which neatly sums up the challenge of card-level promotions, especially in the digital age:...

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The Data Point: Now Hear This — Voice Recognition Cut Australian Shopping Friction by 89%
The Data Point: Now Hear This — Voice Recognition Cut Australian Shopping Friction by 89%
June 20, 2022  |  Retail

Australia is both leading and lagging when it comes to the digital transformation of shopping, as the nation that arguably ignited the current buy now,...

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Debit Cards Are US Consumers’ Favorite Payments Go-To
Debit Cards Are US Consumers’ Favorite Payments Go-To
June 20, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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eCommerce, Doorstep Delivery Stand to Gain from Pain at Pump
eCommerce, Doorstep Delivery Stand to Gain from Pain at Pump
June 17, 2022  |  Retail

The pain at the pump will be what drives us more fully away from driving to the store. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Payments Perk; All Hands; A Dash of C; Great FinTech Refocus; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Payments Perk; All Hands; A Dash of C; Great FinTech Refocus; ICYMI
June 17, 2022  |  Economy

Today is Friday, June 17 and the national average price for a gallon of gas is $5; last year on this day it was $3.08....

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Zoo NFTs; Robinhood Woes; Rich Reality; Friendly Fraud; ICYMI 
PYMNTS AM Radar: Zoo NFTs; Robinhood Woes; Rich Reality; Friendly Fraud; ICYMI 
June 16, 2022  |  Economy

Today is Thursday, June 16 and on this day in 1911, IBM was formed and started automating business transactions with punched card-based data tabulating machines....

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