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Walmart Takes Amazon Battle Into New Virtual Spaces

Walmart Takes Amazon Battle Into New Virtual Spaces
Walmart Takes Amazon Battle Into New Virtual Spaces
May 24, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart and Amazon compete to win younger shoppers’ retail spending, the former is looking to capture Gen Z’s imaginations with new digital experiences to...

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Payments Authentication Success Leans on Consistent User Experiences
Payments Authentication Success Leans on Consistent User Experiences
May 24, 2024  |  Authentication

Today’s rapidly evolving payments and financial landscape brings with it both challenges and opportunities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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BNPL Regulation Grabs Headlines as FinTech IPO Index Loses 2.7%
BNPL Regulation Grabs Headlines as FinTech IPO Index Loses 2.7%
May 24, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Index lost 2.6% as earnings trickled in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Brick-and-Mortar Shoppers Struggle to Find Buy Now, Pay Later Options
Brick-and-Mortar Shoppers Struggle to Find Buy Now, Pay Later Options
May 23, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As consumers look for ways to manage their spending, in-store shoppers are unlikely to have the option to pay using buy now, pay later (BNPL), even as...

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PYMNTS Data Shows Co-Branded Store Cards Poised for Growth
PYMNTS Data Shows Co-Branded Store Cards Poised for Growth
May 23, 2024  |  Credit Cards

About 1 in 4 consumers in the United States own at least one co-branded or store-specific credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Debit Fee Cap Proposal Comment Period Floods Fed Website
Debit Fee Cap Proposal Comment Period Floods Fed Website
May 23, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve’s proposal to lower debit interchange fee caps has drawn a flurry of responses — roughly 2,500 responses, in fact — from trade...

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Payments Modernization Starts and Ends With Customer Preferences
Payments Modernization Starts and Ends With Customer Preferences
May 23, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Innovation in payments is rarely linear, but it is always impactful.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Automated B2B Payments Leave Legacy Processes in the Dust
Automated B2B Payments Leave Legacy Processes in the Dust
May 23, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Within today’s digital world, B2B payment mechanisms are increasingly finding themselves at an inflection point. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Payments Speed and Security Acceleration Driven by Behavioral Expectations
Payments Speed and Security Acceleration Driven by Behavioral Expectations
May 23, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

The future of payments won’t be built overnight. But progress is being made almost every single day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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