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Blockchain, Smart Contracts and DeFi Help Modernize B2B Transactions, Interactions
Blockchain, Smart Contracts and DeFi Help Modernize B2B Transactions, Interactions
October 19, 2023  |  Investments

Web3 has a branding problem. Far from being simply synonymous with crypto, decentralized finance and blockchain will do much to transform industries that have been...

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Macy’s and Claire’s Invest in Turning Virtual Experiences Into Real-World Gains
Macy’s and Claire’s Invest in Turning Virtual Experiences Into Real-World Gains
October 19, 2023  |  Retail

Brands are realizing the significance of crafting captivating digital experiences to engage their customers. The need is self-evident, requiring little persuasion for brands to invest....

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Nearly Half of Consumers With Kids Would Switch to Merchants With Card-Linked Offers
Nearly Half of Consumers With Kids Would Switch to Merchants With Card-Linked Offers
October 19, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Loyalty or rewards programs play a role in consumer shopping habits. Sixty-five percent of credit or debit card users prefer to shop with brands or...

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Ubiquity Drives Consumer Demand for Credit Card Installment Plans
Ubiquity Drives Consumer Demand for Credit Card Installment Plans
October 19, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Getting what we want — now — but paying later for it is top of consumers’ minds. Nandan Sheth, CEO at Splitit, told Karen Webster...

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Fiserv Unveils APIs for Embedded Finance
Fiserv Unveils APIs for Embedded Finance
October 18, 2023  |  API

Global payments and financial technology company Fiserv announced that it will offer embedded payments and banking solutions to digital platforms and merchants. By leveraging its merchant...

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P&G Says 6% Sales Increase Underpins Consumer Spending Resilience Amid Inflation
P&G Says 6% Sales Increase Underpins Consumer Spending Resilience Amid Inflation
October 18, 2023  |  Earnings

Procter & Gamble (P&G), the consumer goods giant known for brands like Tide detergent and Pampers diapers, announced first quarter fiscal year 2024 results on...

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Accounting Witness Testifies Bankman-Fried Treated Customer Billions as Piggy Bank  
Accounting Witness Testifies Bankman-Fried Treated Customer Billions as Piggy Bank  
October 18, 2023  |  Legal

In the 11th day of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, the prosecution brought out an accountant. University of Notre Dame Professor Peter Easton, a forensic accountant,...

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Netflix Wants to School Viewers on Ads Experience to Boost Sign-Ups 
Netflix Wants to School Viewers on Ads Experience to Boost Sign-Ups 
October 18, 2023  |  Streaming

When was the last time you willingly signed up for an ads experience? In times of rising costs and inflation, a more affordable ad-based streaming...

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Nearly 30% of Young Shoppers Issue Ultimatum to Retailers: Offer BNPL or Lose Our Business
Nearly 30% of Young Shoppers Issue Ultimatum to Retailers: Offer BNPL or Lose Our Business
October 18, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The world of retail payments and lending is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. As noted in...

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