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Businesses Use Credit Card Tactics to Boost Pay by Bank
Businesses Use Credit Card Tactics to Boost Pay by Bank
July 22, 2025  |  Payment Methods

A new report suggests that while initial cost concerns may deter merchants from adopting pay by bank, the long-term financial and operational benefits for consumer-facing...

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Instant Payouts and PropTech Rewrite the Property Management Rulebook
Instant Payouts and PropTech Rewrite the Property Management Rulebook
July 21, 2025  |  Money Mobility

Property managers are embracing real-time payment rails — and not just for speed. Tenants now expect digital convenience at every touch point, from rent payments...

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Small Businesses Say Credit Card Rewards Don’t Cut It
Small Businesses Say Credit Card Rewards Don’t Cut It
July 18, 2025  |  SMBs

For millions of smaller businesses across America, the ubiquitous credit card has become less of a standard payment tool and more of a financial lifeline....

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Nearly Half of Self-Checkout Thieves Are Repeat Offenders
Nearly Half of Self-Checkout Thieves Are Repeat Offenders
July 18, 2025  |  Self-Service Retail

The promise of frictionless retail through self-checkout once faltered, but a new wave of smart, unattended solutions is now poised to redefine consumer commerce and...

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Retailers in Mexico Face Pressure to Unify In-Store and Mobile Journeys
Retailers in Mexico Face Pressure to Unify In-Store and Mobile Journeys
July 17, 2025  |  Retail

Mexico is evolving into a mobile-first consumer market, a shift that presents opportunities for financial services and merchants to optimize cross-channel shopping. The PYMNTS Intelligence...

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Almost All Cross-Border Shoppers Want to Pay With Local Currency
Almost All Cross-Border Shoppers Want to Pay With Local Currency
July 17, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Global expansion for eCommerce merchants, while offering vast opportunity, remains a complex arena where payment failures and consumer preferences can quickly derail international sales, according...

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Gen Z Likes Ordering Food Online. Baby Boomers Not So Much
Gen Z Likes Ordering Food Online. Baby Boomers Not So Much
July 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

A recent report challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding online shopping, revealing that the digital divide among age groups is narrowing, with older generations engaging in...

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18% of Consumers Are ‘Committed’ Mobile Wallet Users Defining Future Payment Flows
18% of Consumers Are ‘Committed’ Mobile Wallet Users Defining Future Payment Flows
July 14, 2025  |  Mobile

Global payments are being driven by a generational shift toward mobile wallets that began with young consumers and is now influencing all age groups. The...

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Why Banks Say ‘No’ to Nearly 3 in 10 Micro-Businesses
Why Banks Say ‘No’ to Nearly 3 in 10 Micro-Businesses
July 11, 2025  |  SMBs

The quest for profitable small business lending is often thwarted not by a lack of demand, but by a shortage of reliable data. The PYMNTS...

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