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Small Merchants Opt for Automation Over Price Hikes to Manage Slowing Consumer Demand

Small Merchants Opt for Automation Over Price Hikes to Manage Slowing Consumer Demand
Small Merchants Opt for Automation Over Price Hikes to Manage Slowing Consumer Demand
February 03, 2023  |  SMBs

Even small changes may reap cost-cutting rewards for small businesses seeking to weather 2023’s projected rocky road. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Over Half of Consumers Think Inflation Will Rise This Year
Over Half of Consumers Think Inflation Will Rise This Year
February 03, 2023  |  Economy

PYMNTS research has found consumer inflation fears are rising as fast as the price of goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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60% of Renters Report Financial Health in Jeopardy Over High Housing Costs
60% of Renters Report Financial Health in Jeopardy Over High Housing Costs
February 03, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

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Discover Says Debit’s Resilience Drives New Payments Opportunities
Discover Says Debit’s Resilience Drives New Payments Opportunities
February 03, 2023  |  Payment Methods

“Consumer behavior has a tendency to be very durable.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Billers Challenged to Make Cash Part of the Digital Payments Experience
Billers Challenged to Make Cash Part of the Digital Payments Experience
February 03, 2023  |  Cash

The conventional wisdom is that the shift to digital payments has led us all away from cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Follow the Consumer for Payments Innovation, Says Bank of America’s Innovation Chief
Follow the Consumer for Payments Innovation, Says Bank of America’s Innovation Chief
February 03, 2023  |  Opinion

Consumer behavior will continue to drive payments innovation, says Alexandra Johnson, head of bank Innovation at Bank of America, in the PYMNTS eBook, “2023 Payments...

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FinTech IPO Index Surges 10.5% as SoFi Rallies on Loan Demand
FinTech IPO Index Surges 10.5% as SoFi Rallies on Loan Demand
February 03, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

Tech stocks roared back to life coming into a new month — and suddenly February looks a lot brighter than the beginning of this year...

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Media Subscriptions Account for Half of All Churn by Cash-Strapped Consumers
Media Subscriptions Account for Half of All Churn by Cash-Strapped Consumers
February 02, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As consumers reprioritize their bill payments, PYMNTS data shows digital media subscriptions are often skipped. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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How Big Healthcare Players Are Rewriting the Consumer Payments Playbook
How Big Healthcare Players Are Rewriting the Consumer Payments Playbook
February 02, 2023  |  Healthcare

Healthcare remains among the most paper-based industries in America, which means stakeholders from patients to providers to payers are missing out on digital efficiencies. Get...

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