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New Data: The Role Of Touchless Payments In Shaping Consumer Merchant Choice

New Data: The Role Of Touchless Payments In Shaping Consumer Merchant Choice
New Data: The Role Of Touchless Payments In Shaping Consumer Merchant Choice
September 02, 2020  |  Retail

Six out of 10 consumers now say that the touchless payments options merchants make available to them can sway their decision to shop – or...

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The Impact Of The Consumer’s Digital Shift To Convenience On Fraud
The Impact Of The Consumer’s Digital Shift To Convenience On Fraud
September 02, 2020  |  eCommerce

Consumer habits have shifted markedly to digital channels in the pandemic’s wake. Ordering online to grab food, groceries or clothes was a necessity at first, since...

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PNC Treasury Rolls Out Push-To-Debit Feature For Instant Pay
PNC Treasury Rolls Out Push-To-Debit Feature For Instant Pay
September 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

PNC Treasury Management is adding push-to-debit card capabilities in a bid to expand payment options so businesses can send payments to consumers any time, according...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bermuda Eyes Digital Stimulus Token Program; China’s Digital Yuan Might Include A Traceable Wallet Feature
Bitcoin Daily: Bermuda Eyes Digital Stimulus Token Program; China’s Digital Yuan Might Include A Traceable...
September 01, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Bermuda government is working on a plan to roll out a digital stimulus token to help residents and vendors, The Royal Gazette reported. Get...

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Chinese Consumers Resume Buying Luxury Brands
Chinese Consumers Resume Buying Luxury Brands
September 01, 2020  |  International

Chinese consumers who have the money to spend are doing exactly that on retail splurges — but that hasn’t translated evenly across all sectors of...

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Walmart’s Stock Up 6 Pct On Its News Of Walmart+
Walmart’s Stock Up 6 Pct On Its News Of Walmart+
September 01, 2020  |  Walmart

Stock for retail giant Walmart got a $24 billion boost upon the store’s announcement of a subscription membership service, Walmart+, CNBC reported. Get the Full...

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Boxed Looks For Buyers
Boxed Looks For Buyers
September 01, 2020  |  Retail

Boxed, the U.S. online wholesale retailer sometimes called “Costco for millennials,” is seeking a buyer, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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TikTok Sale Stalls Over Algorithm Uncertainty
TikTok Sale Stalls Over Algorithm Uncertainty
September 01, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

After China created new limitations on the export of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a potential deal for TikTok’s American operations is facing a hurdle as...

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Plaid Woos Banks With New Instant Account Update Feature
Plaid Woos Banks With New Instant Account Update Feature
September 01, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

Plaid is doubling down on its push to connect banks to FinTechs and their customers with a new, instant account update feature. Get the Full...

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