customer data

Restaurants at a Crossroads: Economic Pressures and Declining Spend Hit Hard
Restaurants at a Crossroads: Economic Pressures and Declining Spend Hit Hard
February 28, 2025  |  Restaurant innovation

As goes Main Street, so goes the overall U.S. economy. By the numbers, roughly 99% of businesses in the U.S. are small businesses — and...

READ MORE >
Maverick COO Says Embedded Finance Drives Growth and Personalization in Digital Ecosystems
Maverick COO Says Embedded Finance Drives Growth and Personalization in Digital Ecosystems
July 30, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

The integration of financial products and services into digital ecosystems is transforming commerce. “With the advancements of technology and the platforms businesses rely on to...

READ MORE >
Card-Linked Offers Shape Data Access and Personalized Offers for Restaurants
Card-Linked Offers Shape Data Access and Personalized Offers for Restaurants
April 26, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

With Small Business Week coming up April 29, it’s a good time to focus on the restaurant sector, because according to industry data, 90% of restaurants meet the criteria....

READ MORE >
EBay Uses AI to Deliver Personalized Recommendations to Fashion Shoppers
EBay Uses AI to Deliver Personalized Recommendations to Fashion Shoppers
April 09, 2024  |  eCommerce

EBay has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) enhancement that helps fashion consumers “shop the look.” This feature uses consumers’ shopping history to present them with...

READ MORE >
Hello Alice Brings New Funding and AI to Small Business Community
Hello Alice Brings New Funding and AI to Small Business Community
April 04, 2024  |  SMBs

If you’re the proprietor of one of the 33 million small businesses in the U.S., odds are you have two pressing needs: Working capital and...

READ MORE >
Risk-Based Scores and Customer Profiles Bolster Merchant Efforts Against Fraudsters
Risk-Based Scores and Customer Profiles Bolster Merchant Efforts Against Fraudsters
January 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

No matter the attack vector, bad actors have a singular strategy in place when it comes to eCommerce fraud, Jason Paguandas, VP and GM, Merchant...

READ MORE >
Main Street Merchants Find Their 2024 Footing Online
Main Street Merchants Find Their 2024 Footing Online
December 29, 2023  |  Omnicommerce

2023 hasn’t been an easy environment for small and midsized businesses (SMBs). Business bankruptcy rates jumped 30% between September 2022 and September 2023, as macro factors...

READ MORE >
Mall of America: Consumers Want to Be Entertained 
Mall of America: Consumers Want to Be Entertained 
November 09, 2023  |  Retail

Nestled in Bloomington, Minnesota, Mall of America takes the shopping center concept to a whole new level. It is an expansive retail and entertainment complex...

READ MORE >
Instacart Serves Up New Avenues for Brands to Reach Shoppers 
Instacart Serves Up New Avenues for Brands to Reach Shoppers 
October 20, 2023  |  Retail

Delivery platforms like Instacart are becoming a valuable avenue for brands looking to connect with consumers who prefer the convenience of grocery shopping from their...

READ MORE >