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No Code, No Card, No Problem: Virtual Commercial Cards on the Rise

No Code, No Card, No Problem: Virtual Commercial Cards on the Rise
No Code, No Card, No Problem: Virtual Commercial Cards on the Rise
September 01, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Marcus Lobendahn, senior vice president of strategic partnerships at Bond, recently told PYMNTS that no-code solutions could further the creation, use and uptake of commercial...

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Blockchain Emerges as Transparent Crime-Fighting Tool in Emerging Markets 
Blockchain Emerges as Transparent Crime-Fighting Tool in Emerging Markets 
September 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite the huge appetite for digital assets in emerging markets, promoting their adoption and mainstream accessibility have been far from smooth sailing. Get the Full...

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Data Brief: Amazon’s Prime Day Traffic Held Up While Walmart+ Weekend Fell 24%
Data Brief: Amazon’s Prime Day Traffic Held Up While Walmart+ Weekend Fell 24%
August 31, 2022  |  Retail

The clash of the retail titans is largely spelled out by the success of their big annual sales events. In a year as bizarre as...

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Smart Texts Can Turn Abandoned Carts Into Conversions
Smart Texts Can Turn Abandoned Carts Into Conversions
August 31, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

Cart abandonment often occurs when consumers become frustrated while searching for certain items and price points. It’s costing billions in lost sales, but there are...

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119 Million U.S. Consumers Now Get Healthcare Online and In Person
119 Million U.S. Consumers Now Get Healthcare Online and In Person
August 31, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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Large Fleets, Open Innovation and Payments Will Drive Future of Mobility
Large Fleets, Open Innovation and Payments Will Drive Future of Mobility
August 31, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The connected car has evolved a lot in the few decades since Mazda first started installing GPS technology in its offerings as far back as...

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Curbside and In-Store Pickup Rewrite Rules for Shopping, Payments
Curbside and In-Store Pickup Rewrite Rules for Shopping, Payments
August 31, 2022  |  Retail

Some think of buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) and curbside contactless pickup as pandemic stopgaps that will eventually go away, but in fact, these...

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Digital Storefronts Level the Playing Field for MENA Retailers
Digital Storefronts Level the Playing Field for MENA Retailers
August 31, 2022  |  Retail

The pandemic resulted in an abrupt shift for many brick-and-mortar retailers, the type that can take decades to achieve, and forced many to move online...

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Data Brief: While 73% of Shoppers Buy Fresh Groceries, Just 57% Purchase Packaged Food
Data Brief: While 73% of Shoppers Buy Fresh Groceries, Just 57% Purchase Packaged Food
August 30, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As food prices rise, many consumers are looking for more cost-effective alternatives. Yet, shoppers shifting from restaurants to grocery stores are not necessarily looking to...

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