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African B2B Marketplace Wasoko Takes On Supply Chain Inefficiencies

African B2B Marketplace Wasoko Takes On Supply Chain Inefficiencies
African B2B Marketplace Wasoko Takes On Supply Chain Inefficiencies
March 21, 2022  |  Supply Chain

It can be a major inconvenience when a favorite product is out of stock at a store, especially when it happens on a regular basis....

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CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
March 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index caught a break last week, soaring 11.7% and reversing a string of weekly losses that had mounted earlier into...

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41% of Restaurant Revenue Now Comes Through Digital Channels
41% of Restaurant Revenue Now Comes Through Digital Channels
March 18, 2022  |  ResTech

Forty-one percent of the average restaurant’s revenue is now generated online, according to the Restaurant Friction Index, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration that surveyed 501...

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The Clearing House: ACH Paves Way for Real-Time Payments On-Ramp
The Clearing House: ACH Paves Way for Real-Time Payments On-Ramp
March 18, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Checks and card transactions are giving way to electronic payments, done through an automated clearinghouse (ACH). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Labor Challenges Stifling Would-Be Restaurant Boom, Paytronix CEO Says
Labor Challenges Stifling Would-Be Restaurant Boom, Paytronix CEO Says
March 18, 2022  |  Personnel

Restaurants in many parts of the U.S. may be celebrating the end of COVID-19 restrictions, but labor difficulties are still preventing them from enjoying the...

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Rapid Digitization Brings Lucrative New Markets Into LatAm’s Connected Economy
Rapid Digitization Brings Lucrative New Markets Into LatAm’s Connected Economy
March 18, 2022  |  Digital Payments

When they write the book on pandemic success stories, Latin America will need its own separate edition, as few regions paint the great digital shift...

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Consumers Say Security, User Experience Now Equally Important When Accessing Digital Accounts
Consumers Say Security, User Experience Now Equally Important When Accessing Digital Accounts
March 17, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Trusted user experiences are highly important to consumers accessing digital accounts via desktop browser or mobile device.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FinTechIPO™ Index Rallies into Close of Tumultuous Week
FinTechIPO™ Index Rallies into Close of Tumultuous Week
March 17, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Tracker continues to underperform the broader indices, as measured year-to-date – a downtrend only recently interrupted, briefly, amid a broad-based rally in...

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70% of BNPL CFPB Complaints Are Lodged Against One Provider
70% of BNPL CFPB Complaints Are Lodged Against One Provider
March 17, 2022  |  BNPL

As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues its investigation on the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market, we’ll soon know what consumers, small businesses,...

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