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Sezzle CEO Responds To Square’s BNPL Deal: We’ll Manage All The Ways Consumers Pay

Sezzle CEO Responds To Square’s BNPL Deal: We’ll Manage All The Ways Consumers Pay
Sezzle CEO Responds To Square’s BNPL Deal: We’ll Manage All The Ways Consumers Pay
August 13, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Just days after Square’s shock $29 billion acquisition of Afterpay, its Minnesota-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) rival Sezzle said it’s planning to leverage its...

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From COVID Passports To Online Alcohol Purchases, Digital ID Verification Should Come First
From COVID Passports To Online Alcohol Purchases, Digital ID Verification Should Come First
August 13, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

To get to a true digital-first economy, to have credentials in place that can be used across a variety of online activities and settings, online...

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UK’s EPA Chief Says Proposed ‘Consumer Duty’ Mandate Will Backfire, Stifle Innovation
UK’s EPA Chief Says Proposed ‘Consumer Duty’ Mandate Will Backfire, Stifle Innovation
August 13, 2021  |  International

“Notoriously difficult and hard to implement.” That’s the initial feedback from the head of the Emerging Payments Association (EPA), Tony Craddock, on a new set...

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Embedded Insurance Offers Don’t Repel Customers, They Attract Them
Embedded Insurance Offers Don’t Repel Customers, They Attract Them
August 13, 2021  |  Insurance

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that consumers have become a lot more comfortable with shopping online. And, while digital payments and...

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In The Subscription Economy, ‘First Impressions’ Matter Most 
In The Subscription Economy, ‘First Impressions’ Matter Most 
August 13, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

You know the drill. The streaming media bundle, the weekly grocery deliveries, the monthly meal kit plans. They’ve all offered comfort and convenience amid the...

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45 Pct Of Gen Z Subscribers Used Only D2C Subscriptions In Q2 2021
45 Pct Of Gen Z Subscribers Used Only D2C Subscriptions In Q2 2021
August 12, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

The 2021 Subscription Commerce Conversion Index, a PYMNTS and sticky.io collaboration, delves into shifts in the subscription ecosystem within the broader ongoing digital shift, delivering...

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BNPL Bulks Up Sales Of Protein Shakes And Sports Nutrition Products
BNPL Bulks Up Sales Of Protein Shakes And Sports Nutrition Products
August 12, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

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Branches Are The Hub For Digital Bank Services And Retaining Customer Trust
Branches Are The Hub For Digital Bank Services And Retaining Customer Trust
August 12, 2021  |  Digital Banking

We used to live in an age when banking was unbundled. Some services you did online, and some necessitated a visit to the branch. Get...

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New Research Shows Instant Authentication Key To Open Banking Success
New Research Shows Instant Authentication Key To Open Banking Success
August 12, 2021  |  Banking

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