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A Huge Post-COVID Loyalty Opportunity Exists — But UK SMBs Have To Pursue It

A Huge Post-COVID Loyalty Opportunity Exists — But UK SMBs Have To Pursue It
A Huge Post-COVID Loyalty Opportunity Exists — But UK SMBs Have To Pursue It
July 28, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

All over the world, consumers are warming up to the idea of shopping locally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Behavioral Analytics Show Precisely Where The Online Customer Journey Falls Apart
Behavioral Analytics Show Precisely Where The Online Customer Journey Falls Apart
July 28, 2021  |  Authentication

Even in the digital age, as we emerge from the pandemic, and as all of us wield devices to transact, online checkout processes are less...

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ACI: Today’s Consumers Expect Grocers To Bring The Brand To Them
ACI: Today’s Consumers Expect Grocers To Bring The Brand To Them
July 28, 2021  |  Retail

With the digital shift revolutionizing the grocery industry, brick-and-mortar is no longer the distinct channel it was in the early days of eGrocery. With online...

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Data Brief: Only 12 Pct Of Healthcare Firms Use AI To Fight Fraud, Waste, Abuse
Data Brief: Only 12 Pct Of Healthcare Firms Use AI To Fight Fraud, Waste, Abuse
July 27, 2021  |  Healthcare

Fraud and abuse in healthcare billing is as old as health insurance at the very least and remains a damaging drain on a system already...

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No Joke: Jokr’s 15-Minute Grocery Delivery Out To Change Consumer Shopping Habits
No Joke: Jokr’s 15-Minute Grocery Delivery Out To Change Consumer Shopping Habits
July 27, 2021  |  Delivery

It’s likely happened to everyone at least once. The forgotten-ingredient grocery emergency, the suddenly discovered empty box of Band-Aids or detergent that simply demands immediate...

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Report: Demand For Retail Rewards In Brazil Outpaces Actual Perks By A 5-To-1 Margin
Report: Demand For Retail Rewards In Brazil Outpaces Actual Perks By A 5-To-1 Margin
July 27, 2021  |  SMBs

Making Loyalty Work For Small Businesses: Brazil Edition, a PYMNTS and Pollinate collaboration, analyzes survey responses from a census-balanced panel of 1,106 Brazilian consumers to...

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From Sales To Orders And Even Trade Shows, B2B’s Shift To Digital Is Expanding
From Sales To Orders And Even Trade Shows, B2B’s Shift To Digital Is Expanding
July 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

With Zoom meetings replacing in-person business conferences and virtual events replacing the physical trade show, the way B2B organizations interact and transact with business customers...

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Afterpay Sees BNPL Pact With Westfield Shopping Centers As Brick-and-Mortar Booster
Afterpay Sees BNPL Pact With Westfield Shopping Centers As Brick-and-Mortar Booster
July 27, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

For most Americans, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is still mostly an online shopping experience. That is where they first encountered the increasingly popular payment...

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How Identity Has Become The ‘Linchpin’ Of The Digital Economy
How Identity Has Become The ‘Linchpin’ Of The Digital Economy
July 27, 2021  |  Authentication

Not so long ago, identity wasn’t really an area of concern in the financial services ecosystem, or the economy at large. Fast-forward a decade and...

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