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Affirm Hits Speed Bumps, Slashes Staff as Consumer Demand for BNPL Decelerates

Affirm Hits Speed Bumps, Slashes Staff as Consumer Demand for BNPL Decelerates
Affirm Hits Speed Bumps, Slashes Staff as Consumer Demand for BNPL Decelerates
February 09, 2023  |  Earnings

For Affirm, growth is still in the mix, and demand is still there for buy now, pay later.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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In 2023, Crypto Must Focus on Transparency and Security
In 2023, Crypto Must Focus on Transparency and Security
February 09, 2023  |  Opinion

The entire crypto industry should strive for the level of transparency seen in DeFi, Chainalysis Chief Product Officer Pratima Arora writes in the new PYMNTS...

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Food Manufacturers’ Global Price Hikes Set to Slam Small Business Grocers
Food Manufacturers’ Global Price Hikes Set to Slam Small Business Grocers
February 08, 2023  |  SMBs

Smaller grocers are again caught between consumers and prices as major brands pass on their commodities costs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The Consumer Convenience Mandate: Why Kiosks Should Not Be Grocers’ Only Innovations
The Consumer Convenience Mandate: Why Kiosks Should Not Be Grocers’ Only Innovations
February 08, 2023  |  Retail

If consumers’ feelings are any indication, the immediate cost-cutting benefits grocers can receive from reduced personnel may be better spent on loyalty-focused innovations. Get the...

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Millennials Want More Banking Security, Boomers Don’t See the Problem
Millennials Want More Banking Security, Boomers Don’t See the Problem
February 08, 2023  |  Banking

Personal information is, well, personal and consumers want their financial institutions to protect it better. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bean Box CEO: Lack of Product Options Puts Subscription Sales at Risk
Bean Box CEO: Lack of Product Options Puts Subscription Sales at Risk
February 08, 2023  |  Subscriptions

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PayMedix Flips Healthcare Payments Risk Model Upside Down by Underwriting Employers, Not Patients
PayMedix Flips Healthcare Payments Risk Model Upside Down by Underwriting Employers, Not Patients
February 08, 2023  |  Healthcare

It’s a concept in need of a catchy name, but the healthcare financing innovation from Health Payment Systems/PayMedix is in some ways a new form...

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Why the Metaverse Has a Social Engagement Problem
Why the Metaverse Has a Social Engagement Problem
February 08, 2023  |  Metaverse

Sometimes the best way to introduce users to the metaverse is by completely ignoring everything we’ve heard about the metaverse. Get the Full Story Complete...

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