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Lack of Payments Choice Risks Higher Cart Abandonment on Online Brand Sites

Lack of Payments Choice Risks Higher Cart Abandonment on Online Brand Sites
Lack of Payments Choice Risks Higher Cart Abandonment on Online Brand Sites
February 29, 2024  |  eCommerce

Cart abandonment, a key element of increasing online conversion, poses a significant challenge for online marketplaces, retailer and brand sites. This issue is increasingly worrisome...

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Thredd’s McCarthy: Capital One-Discover Deal Will Transcend Market Share Grab
Thredd’s McCarthy: Capital One-Discover Deal Will Transcend Market Share Grab
February 29, 2024  |  Acquisitions

The news that Capital One has launched a $35 billion bid to acquire Discover Financial has shaken up the financial services industry. Get the Full...

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Authentication Gold Standard Balances Security and Utility
Authentication Gold Standard Balances Security and Utility
February 29, 2024  |  Authentication

If payments make the world go ’round, authentication keeps it spinning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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AI Moves From GPS to Copilot for the Insurance Industry
AI Moves From GPS to Copilot for the Insurance Industry
February 29, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In many ways, the insurance industry helped hone the algorithms behind artificial intelligence technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Credit Unions Explore Digital Pathways to Transform SMB Lending
Credit Unions Explore Digital Pathways to Transform SMB Lending
February 29, 2024  |  SMBs

While traditional financial institutions (FIs) have historically dominated the industry, credit unions (CUs) have carved out a unique niche, serving the needs of their members...

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Millennials Pull Rank as Brand Ambassadors; Gen Z Tougher Customers
Millennials Pull Rank as Brand Ambassadors; Gen Z Tougher Customers
February 29, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

With so much consumer review information accessible on the go, the days of simply rolling the dice and taking a chance on a local restaurant...

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UK Electronic-Money Company Transactive Systems to Cease Operations
UK Electronic-Money Company Transactive Systems to Cease Operations
February 28, 2024  |  Regulation

Transactive Systems, an electronic-money company in the United Kingdom, is reportedly ceasing operations following the revocation of one of its licenses due to concerns about...

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UK Committee Says Banks Closed 2.7% of Small Business Accounts
UK Committee Says Banks Closed 2.7% of Small Business Accounts
February 28, 2024  |  Banking

More than 140,000 business accounts in the United Kingdom were closed by major banks in the last year, according to the U.K. Parliament’s Treasury Committee. Get...

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Marqeta’s Total Processing Volume Surges 33% as Firm Eyes Embedded Finance Opportunities
Marqeta’s Total Processing Volume Surges 33% as Firm Eyes Embedded Finance Opportunities
February 28, 2024  |  Earnings

Marqeta’s latest results spotlight continued traction in card issuance, and the company is targeting embedded finance opportunities in the year ahead. Get the Full Story...

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