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Refund Features Keep Subscription Shoppers From Canceling
Refund Features Keep Subscription Shoppers From Canceling
December 22, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Understanding subscriber preferences is the lifeblood of subscription commerce — even more so in a digital economy. Subscription businesses that ignore this do so at...

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FinTech IPO Index Surges 8% as Affirm Gets a Bump on Walmart BNPL Deal 
FinTech IPO Index Surges 8% as Affirm Gets a Bump on Walmart BNPL Deal 
December 22, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

Headed into the last week of the year — a shortened week due to the holidays — the FinTech IPO Index gained 8%. BNPL Bounce...

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Nearly 80% of Couples Share Bank Accounts to Streamline Household Finances
Nearly 80% of Couples Share Bank Accounts to Streamline Household Finances
December 21, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Balancing household budgets amid rising living costs is a widespread challenge. To streamline finances, individuals residing with partners or spouses are most likely to pool...

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New Study Finds Acquirer Confusion Clouds Installment Plan Landscape
New Study Finds Acquirer Confusion Clouds Installment Plan Landscape
December 21, 2023  |  BNPL

Merchants affiliated with acquirers offering installment plans are interested in their potential to boost sales, as consumers may make larger purchases if they can spread...

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72% of Consumers Plan to Shop With Small Businesses This Holiday Season
72% of Consumers Plan to Shop With Small Businesses This Holiday Season
December 21, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Surpassing all expectations, consumers turned up in record numbers for this year’s Black Friday weekend, the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season in the...

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Interoperability Will Be Instant Payments Catalyst
Interoperability Will Be Instant Payments Catalyst
December 21, 2023  |  Faster Payments

In today’s world, convenience and efficiency are more highly valued than ever. Therefore, it would seem that instant payments, or the ability to transfer money...

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Trust, Choice and Scalability Can Unlock Instant Payments Growth
Trust, Choice and Scalability Can Unlock Instant Payments Growth
December 21, 2023  |  Faster Payments

We have come a long way since the U.S. Mint issued the first dollar coins. And while the evolution of money didn’t happen in an...

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Why 2024 Will Be ‘Tipping Point’ for Instant Payments
Why 2024 Will Be ‘Tipping Point’ for Instant Payments
December 21, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Consumers want instant payments, and businesses are finally gearing up to deliver them. As Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards told Karen Webster, 2024 can be...

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Plaid Says Consumers Ready for Real-Time Payments Change
Plaid Says Consumers Ready for Real-Time Payments Change
December 21, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Mollie Curran, payments lead at Plaid, said a sea change is ahead for instant payments and for widespread adoption across a range of use cases....

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