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Small Businesses Must Have Digital Tech To Win Black Friday Sales

Small Businesses Must Have Digital Tech To Win Black Friday Sales
Small Businesses Must Have Digital Tech To Win Black Friday Sales
November 22, 2021  |  SMBs

Shoppers in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston might notice a new art installation this holiday season featuring products from local businesses. But these...

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‘Banking is Exciting’ FinWise CEO Says as Stock Surges After IPO
‘Banking is Exciting’ FinWise CEO Says as Stock Surges After IPO
November 22, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

“Banking is an exciting place to be right now. There’s a lot happening,” Kent Landvatter, CEO/president of FinWise, told PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster in a...

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Digital ID, Biometrics Help Marijuana Dispensaries Tackle Automated Vending Compliance
Digital ID, Biometrics Help Marijuana Dispensaries Tackle Automated Vending Compliance
November 22, 2021  |  Digital Identity

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Only 10% of Banks Support Crypto — Usually Bitcoin — for Cross-Border Deals
Only 10% of Banks Support Crypto — Usually Bitcoin — for Cross-Border Deals
November 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite the availability of new payment options, many financial institutions (FIs) lag behind marketplace interest in cross-border payments innovations, especially when providing B2B access to...

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Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card
Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the Gift Card
November 19, 2021  |  Payment Methods

It’s a week before Black Friday, and sales of prepaid gift cards have already started to surge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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To Compete With Amazon, Department Stores Need to Think Like a Marketplace
To Compete With Amazon, Department Stores Need to Think Like a Marketplace
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

After years of decline, department stores are seeing a resurgence in traffic, with Mastercard SpendingPulse projecting they’ll see 40% year-over-year growth over the week of...

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Why Digital Payments Will be Faster, Better, Cheaper Tomorrow
Why Digital Payments Will be Faster, Better, Cheaper Tomorrow
November 19, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Considering the outsized role technology plays in virtually all manner of innovation today, it should come as no surprise that faster data and better analytics...

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Data Unlocks New Path to Purchase for Online Merchants
Data Unlocks New Path to Purchase for Online Merchants
November 19, 2021  |  Retail

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been two categories of merchants in terms of how they have been impacted and how they see...

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N26 US Exit Renews Debate Over What Consumers Want From Digital Banking
N26 US Exit Renews Debate Over What Consumers Want From Digital Banking
November 18, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Announcing on Thursday (Nov. 18) that it is ceasing operations in North America starting in January 2022, Berlin-based neobank N26 has recharged the debate around...

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