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Gen Z More Likely to Swap BNPL for Store Cards

Gen Z More Likely to Swap BNPL for Store Cards
Gen Z More Likely to Swap BNPL for Store Cards
April 21, 2022  |  BNPL

Thirty-nine percent of consumers have paid at least once using buy now, pay later (BNPL) options at a store where they held a store card,...

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New Product Launches, Expansions Don’t Cheer FinTech Investors as IPO Index Loses 3%
New Product Launches, Expansions Don’t Cheer FinTech Investors as IPO Index Loses 3%
April 21, 2022  |  IPO

Product announcements, new pacts, cash back cards — none of it enough to give PYMNTS’ class of digital startups, newly trading on U.S. stock exchanges,...

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Last-Mile Logistics Could Decide Winner in Growing Amazon vs Shopify eComm Rivalry
Last-Mile Logistics Could Decide Winner in Growing Amazon vs Shopify eComm Rivalry
April 21, 2022  |  Retail

It’s tempting to say that eCommerce is simple — it’s Amazon vs. everyone else. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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New Data Shows Main Street Businesses Rebuilding for Post-Pandemic Economy
New Data Shows Main Street Businesses Rebuilding for Post-Pandemic Economy
April 21, 2022  |  SMBs

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PayPal: BNPL Complements Store Cards, Drives Additional Purchases
PayPal: BNPL Complements Store Cards, Drives Additional Purchases
April 21, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It’s not often that a survey comes back with a finding of zero. Even the moon’s crust contains 45% oxygen. On the debate over buy...

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Consumers Have the Power to Make Digital Platforms Rise and Fall
Consumers Have the Power to Make Digital Platforms Rise and Fall
April 21, 2022  |  Innovation

Platforms are not something new. Essentially, a platform business model is simply a way to connect two groups, whether it’s uniting buyers and sellers on...

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Five Million Colombian SMBs Are Ready to ‘Go Digital’ Amid Exploding Demand for BNPL
Five Million Colombian SMBs Are Ready to ‘Go Digital’ Amid Exploding Demand for BNPL
April 21, 2022  |  Digital Payments

One byproduct of the great digital shift, especially in emerging markets, has been financial inclusion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Tackling Money Launderers Means Shutting Down Financial Crime-as-a-Service
Tackling Money Launderers Means Shutting Down Financial Crime-as-a-Service
April 21, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

First comes fraud, then comes money laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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SMB’s Need for Digital Banking With Human Touch Gives CUs Competitive Edge vs. FinTechs
SMB’s Need for Digital Banking With Human Touch Gives CUs Competitive Edge vs. FinTechs
April 21, 2022  |  SMBs

For millions of small business owners during the pandemic, it was the credit unions (CUs) and community banks that came to the rescue, through always-on...

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