Consumer Spending

Why Making Incentives Smart Could Just Kill The Coupon

Why Making Incentives Smart Could Just Kill The Coupon
Why Making Incentives Smart Could Just Kill The Coupon
December 18, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The standard coupon experience isn’t great for either the consumer or merchant. The customer has to keep track of a piece of paper or code...

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eMarketplace StockX Nets $275 Million For Expansion
eMarketplace StockX Nets $275 Million For Expansion
December 17, 2020  |  Investments

Resale eCommerce firm StockX has raised $275 million in a Series E funding round, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Five Fast Facts On The SMB Scene As 2020 Turns Into 2021
Five Fast Facts On The SMB Scene As 2020 Turns Into 2021
December 16, 2020  |  SMBs

The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone – consumers, businesses, government officials and healthcare workers – but the pain has been far from evenly...

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Congress Calls For New Pandemic Stimulus Round ASAP
Congress Calls For New Pandemic Stimulus Round ASAP
December 16, 2020  |  Politics

Democratic congressional leaders are looking to approve a second stimulus check as part of the next coronavirus relief bill, the Wall Street Journal reported on...

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Census: Estimates For Retail And Food Slightly Down 
Census: Estimates For Retail And Food Slightly Down 
December 16, 2020  |  Retail

U.S. retail sales were down 1.1 percent in November compared to October, hitting approximately $546.5 billion, according to the monthly U.S. Census Bureau report released...

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Consumer Spending Preferences Define Borders Of The New Loyalty
Consumer Spending Preferences Define Borders Of The New Loyalty
December 16, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The name of the game in commerce today is loyalty — in many ways an intangible — and from banks to merchants to investors, a...

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Consumers Expect Higher US Household Spending, Even As Some Fear Hard Times
Consumers Expect Higher US Household Spending, Even As Some Fear Hard Times
December 15, 2020  |  Economy

Americans see both good and bad economic times ahead, with consumers predicting the highest jump in household spending in more than four years, even as...

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Economists Predict Post-COVID Rebound, But Many Digital Shifts Will Remain 
Economists Predict Post-COVID Rebound, But Many Digital Shifts Will Remain 
December 15, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

This week’s start of U.S. COVID-19 vaccinations has economists predicting a big rebound for 2021, but PYMNTS data show that plenty of consumers’ pandemic-era changes...

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Klarna Teams With Verifone To Expand In-Store BNPL Availability
Klarna Teams With Verifone To Expand In-Store BNPL Availability
December 15, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup Klarna has teamed up with Silicon Valley digital payments firm Verifone to advance availability in physical stores across...

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