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Nearly 1 in 4 Millennials Shop for Non-Grocery Retail Items From Their Phones
Nearly 1 in 4 Millennials Shop for Non-Grocery Retail Items From Their Phones
December 08, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

With the advent of smartphones, consumers have embraced the convenience of shopping from the palm of their hand, resulting in a significant transformation in their...

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Will 5G Make 2024 the Industrial Economy’s Most Connected Year Yet?
Will 5G Make 2024 the Industrial Economy’s Most Connected Year Yet?
December 07, 2023  |  Connected Economy

5G broadband networks are viewed by many as a business-first digital innovation and enterprise revolution. And that isn’t because, from a consumer standpoint, 5G networks...

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Nearly 60% of Freelancers Will Pay for Instant Payouts
Nearly 60% of Freelancers Will Pay for Instant Payouts
December 07, 2023  |  Disbursements

Consumers facing financial difficulties are more willing to pay for faster access to their wages.  As found in “Measuring Consumer Satisfaction With Instant Payouts,” a...

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Gen Z Tops Millennials on Social Media Shopping and Spending
Gen Z Tops Millennials on Social Media Shopping and Spending
December 07, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Generation Z consumers are more likely to use Instagram and TikTok to search for products than other generations. They often turn to social media to...

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Why Lifecycle Management Matters When Fighting Payments Fraud
Why Lifecycle Management Matters When Fighting Payments Fraud
December 07, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Brian Holbrook, director of product strategy at LSEG Risk Intelligence, told PYMNTS in an interview that financial institutions (FIs) are going to have to gird...

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Manufacturers Favor Digital Giants Over Banks to Deliver Real-Time Payments
Manufacturers Favor Digital Giants Over Banks to Deliver Real-Time Payments
December 07, 2023  |  Faster Payments

The manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation in its payment practices, with a growing emphasis on real-time payments. In fact, instant payments have emerged...

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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Says It Was Built for This Economy
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Says It Was Built for This Economy
December 07, 2023  |  Retail

As prices go up and people feel the pinch in their wallets due to inflation, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is standing out as the go-to place...

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Will 2024 Be the Year of Win-Win Buyer-Supplier Dynamics?
Will 2024 Be the Year of Win-Win Buyer-Supplier Dynamics?
December 06, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Another year has nearly passed, and with it, trillions of dollars of global B2B spend. And despite the fact that a chunk of those B2B...

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As Rep. McHenry Retires, Payments Regulation and Innovation May See Turbulence
As Rep. McHenry Retires, Payments Regulation and Innovation May See Turbulence
December 06, 2023  |  Politics

The question must be asked as Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., takes his leave of Congress: What happens to financial services regulation, and by extension, payments...

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