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Consumers 2.4 Times More Likely to Use Digital Wallets for Travel Than Groceries

Consumers 2.4 Times More Likely to Use Digital Wallets for Travel Than Groceries
Consumers 2.4 Times More Likely to Use Digital Wallets for Travel Than Groceries
May 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Despite ongoing efforts to incentivize credit card usage through rewards programs, American consumers maintain a clear preference split for payment methods based on purchase type....

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Tariffs Force 81% of Middle-Market CFOs to Abandon Long-Term Investments for Short-Term Tactics
Tariffs Force 81% of Middle-Market CFOs to Abandon Long-Term Investments for Short-Term Tactics
May 28, 2025  |  Economy

Think consumers are worried about how much more they’ll pay this summer for a new sofa or barbecue grill thanks to the President Donald Trump...

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Ulta Beauty’s AI Strategy Drives a 95% Customer Repurchase Rate
Ulta Beauty’s AI Strategy Drives a 95% Customer Repurchase Rate
May 27, 2025  |  Retail

Ulta Beauty has built a fan following by making cosmetics accessible to the everyday shopper: It stocks not only premium brands but also mass-market cosmetics....

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Circle’s IPO Goals Aimed at Becoming Digital Money’s Infrastructure Layer
Circle’s IPO Goals Aimed at Becoming Digital Money’s Infrastructure Layer
May 27, 2025  |  IPO

Each week, the evolution of the ongoing cryptocurrency-FinTech convergence seems to get another headline to hang its hat on. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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B2B Payments Have a $120 Trillion Generational Divide
B2B Payments Have a $120 Trillion Generational Divide
May 27, 2025  |  B2B Payments

The future of B2B payments is getting closer than it looks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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From High Street to Home Screen, UK Consumers’ Mobile Shift Accelerates
From High Street to Home Screen, UK Consumers’ Mobile Shift Accelerates
May 27, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

While the trend toward mobile-first shopping is global, the U.K. presents a unique dynamic: consumers are actively using mobile for purchases and engagement, yet the...

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Tariff Turbulence Drives Operational Overhaul of US Mid-Sized Firms
Tariff Turbulence Drives Operational Overhaul of US Mid-Sized Firms
May 27, 2025  |  Supply Chain

America’s mid-sized firms, with annual revenues ranging from $1 billion to $5 billion, are often the backbone of their communities. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Report Finds More Than One-Third of Small Business Shoppers Manually Enter Payment Data
Report Finds More Than One-Third of Small Business Shoppers Manually Enter Payment Data
May 27, 2025  |  SMBs

To thrive in today’s fragmented retail landscape, small and medium-sized businesses must close the digital divide and embrace unified commerce strategies. Get the Full Story...

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Digitally Forward Small Businesses Use Instant Payments to Cover Payroll
Digitally Forward Small Businesses Use Instant Payments to Cover Payroll
May 27, 2025  |  SMBs

No longer secondary considerations, the speed and efficiency of receiving non-recurring, or ad hoc, disbursements are becoming critical factors influencing an SMB’s operational stability and...

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