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PayPal: 2021 Was the Year of Reinvention

PayPal: 2021 Was the Year of Reinvention
PayPal: 2021 Was the Year of Reinvention
January 05, 2022  |  Opinion

Last year brought the digital divide into sharp focus, Doug Bland, PayPal senior vice president, Global Credit and Financial Services tells PYMNTS, noting that businesses...

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Nearly Half of Consumers More Likely to Stay at Hotels That Offer Hassle-Free Cancellations, Refunds
Nearly Half of Consumers More Likely to Stay at Hotels That Offer Hassle-Free Cancellations, Refunds
January 04, 2022  |  Travel Payments

As the rise of the omicron variant brings the pandemic back to the top of mind for consumers, if it wasn’t there already, providers of...

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Businesses Tap 2 Years of COVID Coping Skills to Dampen Omicron’s Bite
Businesses Tap 2 Years of COVID Coping Skills to Dampen Omicron’s Bite
January 04, 2022  |  Coronavirus

Remember first hearing someone use “COVID-19” in a sentence? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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IoT Platforms Aim to Speed Connected Economy’s Evolution
IoT Platforms Aim to Speed Connected Economy’s Evolution
January 04, 2022  |  Internet of Things

Weave the web of connectivity — with 5G, with all manner of mobile devices — and the Internet of Things takes shape. Add platforms into...

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Real-Time Payments Expected to Double in 2022
Real-Time Payments Expected to Double in 2022
January 04, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Streaming media, on-demand encounters with service providers and all manner of instant interactions online have shaped expectations about how we pay and get paid —...

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Game On! Stadiums Dazzle Sports Fans With New Connected Experiences
Game On! Stadiums Dazzle Sports Fans With New Connected Experiences
January 04, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Sports arenas and entertainment venues have been digitizing for years, albeit at a leisurely pace, but COVID-19 was the kickoff for contactless payments and digital...

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Verifi CEO: Rapid Dispute Resolution Makes for ‘Cleaner’ eCommerce Ecosystem
Verifi CEO: Rapid Dispute Resolution Makes for ‘Cleaner’ eCommerce Ecosystem
January 04, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Within any commerce ecosystem — especially in eCommerce — chargebacks seem a way of life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Rocket’s Truebill Acquisition Aimed at Getting Beyond ‘Episodic’ Mortgage Relationships
Rocket’s Truebill Acquisition Aimed at Getting Beyond ‘Episodic’ Mortgage Relationships
January 04, 2022  |  Loans

When the parent of Rocket Mortgage announced late last month it was spending roughly $1.3 billion in cash to purchase the personal finance site Truebill and...

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Mastercard: 2021 Was the Year of Evolution
Mastercard: 2021 Was the Year of Evolution
January 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Businesses and consumers alike built on their digital payments momentum in 2021, Ron Shultz, Mastercard executive vice president, New Payment Flows, North America found, accelerating...

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