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2023 Was the Year of Restaurant Loyalty Relaunches
2023 Was the Year of Restaurant Loyalty Relaunches
December 14, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As ongoing financial challenges have continued to constrain consumers’ budgets throughout the year, restaurants have taken the opportunity to rethink the financial incentives they offer,...

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Buy Now Pay Later Helped Boost November Retail and Restaurant Sales
Buy Now Pay Later Helped Boost November Retail and Restaurant Sales
December 14, 2023  |  Economy

The headlines across various media outlets in the wake of the latest retail sales report zeroed in on the fact that the expectations had been...

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Decision Brief: Online Seller’s Guide to Advanced Authentication Techniques
Decision Brief: Online Seller’s Guide to Advanced Authentication Techniques
December 14, 2023  |  Authentication

Introduction: Online sellers are consistently grappling with the delicate balance of upholding robust security measures while providing customers with a seamless shopping experience. Central to...

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Consumers Push Back on Auto-Refill Unless It’s Simple and Flexible
Consumers Push Back on Auto-Refill Unless It’s Simple and Flexible
December 14, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The auto-refill economy can turn retail subscriptions into essential mainstays of the household. And the right approach, as Bean Box CEO Matthew Berk and HomeLife...

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How Brands and Retailers Can Make the Most Out of Pinterest’s Predictions
How Brands and Retailers Can Make the Most Out of Pinterest’s Predictions
December 14, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Navigating the rapid trend cycle can be challenging, but add a dose of inflation and it gets even harder — making it so much harder...

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Real-Time Payments Set to Replace Checks, ACH in the Manufacturing Industry
Real-Time Payments Set to Replace Checks, ACH in the Manufacturing Industry
December 14, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

The manufacturing industry is on the verge of a major transformation in payment practices, PYMNTS Intelligence revealed. The report “Corporate Changes in Payment Practices: Manufacturing...

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Changing Consumer Expectations Force Executives to Confront ‘Fear’ of Digital Transformation 
Changing Consumer Expectations Force Executives to Confront ‘Fear’ of Digital Transformation 
December 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Ed O’Donnell, CEO of Versatile Credit, said the benefits of digital transformation are well known. “Everyone, especially in this part of the business cycle,” he...

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Neobanks May Face Squeeze in Europe If X-Border Fee Caps Materialize
Neobanks May Face Squeeze in Europe If X-Border Fee Caps Materialize
December 13, 2023  |  Regulation

Beyond the card networks, among those that may feel the squeeze should cross-border interchange fees see new caps in the United Kingdom are neobanks. As...

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Gen Z and Millennial Consumers Want Mobile Channels to Help Build ‘Trust’ in Their Insurers
Gen Z and Millennial Consumers Want Mobile Channels to Help Build ‘Trust’ in Their Insurers
December 13, 2023  |  Insurance

“Insurance is a personal and custom purchase,” Melissa Hurd, vice president and general manager of the National Client Group, Everyday Spend at American Express, told PYMNTS. “It’s...

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