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Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
Amazon, Google Hear Consumers, Crank Up Volume of Voice Commerce Touchpoints
September 19, 2022  |  Retail

The chorus supporting expansion of voice commerce and smart home applications has gotten considerably louder in 2022 as Amazon specifically brings Alexa deeper into connecting...

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Fear, Skepticism Drive Weird Relationship With New Tech
Fear, Skepticism Drive Weird Relationship With New Tech
September 16, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

While panning PYMNTS’ weekly stream of research and surveys, an unexpected thread of mistrust, misperception and misuse emerged, involving both consumers and businesses, that wove...

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Treasury Crypto Reports Long on Detail, Short on Urgency
Treasury Crypto Reports Long on Detail, Short on Urgency
September 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Anyone expecting the blueprints for legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies from the three reports the Treasury Department released Friday (Sept. 16) will be sorely disappointed. While...

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Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: Courting Buyers, Sellers, Viewers, Bankers
Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: Courting Buyers, Sellers, Viewers, Bankers
September 16, 2022  |  Retail

Beyond the seasonal rush to ramp up for the holidays, on top of the perennial “Best Toys” campaigns, the nation’s top two retailers found themselves...

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DoorDash Expands Nonfood Partners in Same-Day Delivery Push
DoorDash Expands Nonfood Partners in Same-Day Delivery Push
September 16, 2022  |  Delivery

DoorDash is looking to become a more central part of consumers’ lives, driving on-demand delivery outside of meal occasions. On Friday (Sept. 16), the aggregator...

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Instacart Faces Fresh Competition in Expanding Smart Cart Sector
Instacart Faces Fresh Competition in Expanding Smart Cart Sector
September 16, 2022  |  Retail

The battle for smart cart primacy is rolling ahead full steam as segment leader Instacart is challenged by new players looking to break its dominance...

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Payments Platform Facepay Debuts Guaranteed Text-to-Pay for Auto Repair Shops
Payments Platform Facepay Debuts Guaranteed Text-to-Pay for Auto Repair Shops
September 15, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Facepay has rolled out guaranteed text-to-pay to help out with credit card chargebacks for auto shops, a press release said. This will see service advisors...

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CFPB Says Consumers at Risk From BNPL Over-Extension
CFPB Says Consumers at Risk From BNPL Over-Extension
September 15, 2022  |  Regulation

For buy now, pay later (BNPL), heady growth demands some new guardrails. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report, “Buy Now, Pay Later: Market trends and...

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Walmart Upgrades Virtual Try-on Experience as Retail Fitting Tech Scales
Walmart Upgrades Virtual Try-on Experience as Retail Fitting Tech Scales
September 15, 2022  |  Retail

For the second time in a year, Walmart has upgraded its virtual try-on technology via its new “Be Your Own Model” feature that literally puts...

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