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US BNPL Transactions Hit $175 Billion Amid Shifting Consumer Demands

US BNPL Transactions Hit $175 Billion Amid Shifting Consumer Demands
US BNPL Transactions Hit $175 Billion Amid Shifting Consumer Demands
May 13, 2025  |  BNPL

The traditional pillars of consumer credit are undergoing a profound transformation as “pay later” options, once a niche for specific shoppers, are now redefining how...

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Nearly 100% of Consumers Globally Engage Digitally Monthly
Nearly 100% of Consumers Globally Engage Digitally Monthly
May 08, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Digital activity is becoming nearly ubiquitous across the globe, though the intensity and nature of engagement reveal significant disparities linked to demographics, geography and infrastructure,...

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81% of High-Uncertainty Middle-Market Firms Delay Tech Initiatives
81% of High-Uncertainty Middle-Market Firms Delay Tech Initiatives
May 07, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity risks are not merely a cost center for middle-market firms but represent a significant impediment to technological innovation, a challenge amplified dramatically for those...

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Brazilian Consumers Lead Mobile In-Store Use Globally, Despite Checkout Frictions
Brazilian Consumers Lead Mobile In-Store Use Globally, Despite Checkout Frictions
May 06, 2025  |  Mobile

Brazilian consumers are rapidly adopting mobile devices for retail purchases, outpacing global trends, though pervasive payment friction presents a significant hurdle for merchants, according to...

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66% of Zillennials Use Their Phones as Bank Branch
66% of Zillennials Use Their Phones as Bank Branch
April 29, 2025  |  Digital-First Banking

A recent report from PYMNTS reveals that zillennials, the demographic cohort straddling the late 20s and early 30s, are a driving force behind the evolution...

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45% of Middle-Market Firms Report Increased Use of GenAI
45% of Middle-Market Firms Report Increased Use of GenAI
April 21, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

GenAI is rapidly shifting from back-office experimentation to the strategic core of finance departments at major U.S. corporations, according to a PYMNTS report, “CFOs Envision...

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Pay-by-Bank Interest Jumps 72% With Incentives, New Report Shows
Pay-by-Bank Interest Jumps 72% With Incentives, New Report Shows
April 07, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Despite its potential, pay by bank, or open banking payments, remains a largely untapped opportunity, but a new report suggests that the right incentives could...

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92% of Enterprises Expect Instant Payments to Dominate Ad Hoc Payments
92% of Enterprises Expect Instant Payments to Dominate Ad Hoc Payments
April 04, 2025  |  Disbursements

With government disbursements very much in the news these days, a recent report from PYMNTS and Ingo Payments is starting to look prescient. The October...

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61% of Mid-Sized Banks Eye Fully Automated Lending
61% of Mid-Sized Banks Eye Fully Automated Lending
April 03, 2025  |  Digital-First Banking

Digital lending is at a crossroads as financial institutions and banks grapple with modernizing their loan processes, revealing a significant divide between readiness for consumers...

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