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Digital Ordering Boom Widens Gap Between Big Restaurant Brands and Small Operators

Digital Ordering Boom Widens Gap Between Big Restaurant Brands and Small Operators
Digital Ordering Boom Widens Gap Between Big Restaurant Brands and Small Operators
December 08, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

While many businesses are getting back on their feet after the devastating events of 2020, Main Streets’ restaurants are struggling. PYMNTS’ December 2021 Main Street...

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45% of Consumers Want Payment Plans for Healthcare Visits
45% of Consumers Want Payment Plans for Healthcare Visits
December 08, 2021  |  Healthcare

Numbers can be misleading without context. While most patients have health insurance, the majority of American families live paycheck to paycheck and are at risk...

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Embedded Finance Will Reach a $7T Value Globally in the Next 10 Years
Embedded Finance Will Reach a $7T Value Globally in the Next 10 Years
December 08, 2021  |  Banking

As firms, their customers and their financial partners race to keep up with the growing appetite for emerging digital tools, one concept that promises to shape...

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Car Loans Marketplace Advances Automotive Commerce Across Africa
Car Loans Marketplace Advances Automotive Commerce Across Africa
December 08, 2021  |  Loans

Leading auto loan services platform Autochek Africa has announced the launch of a dedicated brand-new cars section on its website and mobile app, allowing customers in...

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Room Keys for Some Hyatt Properties Available in Apple Wallet
Room Keys for Some Hyatt Properties Available in Apple Wallet
December 08, 2021  |  Mobile Wallets

Several Hyatt locations in the U.S. are now integrating hotel room keys with Apple Wallet so people can unlock their guest rooms by tapping their...

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Apple Scores Victory in Case Against Epic Games
Apple Scores Victory in Case Against Epic Games
December 08, 2021  |  Legal

A federal court has sided with Apple in its case against Epic Games, on Wednesday (Dec. 8) issuing a stay of an injunction that would...

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Walmart Canada Debuts Interac Debit Payments for App, Online Shopping
Walmart Canada Debuts Interac Debit Payments for App, Online Shopping
December 08, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart Canada and Interac Corp. have partnered to offer the retailer’s customers the ability to pay with Interac Debit for online purchases at Walmart.ca and in-app using...

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60% of US and UK Businesses Report Cross-Border Payment Fraud as Pain Point
60% of US and UK Businesses Report Cross-Border Payment Fraud as Pain Point
December 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

With professionals around the globe working from home during the pandemic, and many using their home networks and personal devices to conduct business, many have...

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Work-from-Home Trend Not Working for Stores Whose Clientele Is Mainly Office Workers
Work-from-Home Trend Not Working for Stores Whose Clientele Is Mainly Office Workers
December 08, 2021  |  Retail

Few, if any, remote workers are complaining about the work from home (WFH) uniform of sweatpants, or giving up the commute, but for millions of...

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