PYMNTS Intelligence

34% of Gen Z Consumers Say Splurging Contributes to Financial Distress
34% of Gen Z Consumers Say Splurging Contributes to Financial Distress
April 30, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Spoiler alert: The title of PYMNTS Intelligence’s new report, “Why 60% of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck” gives away a key finding. Six in 10 Generation...

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When Consumers Buy Electronics, Online Marketplaces Beat Physical Stores
When Consumers Buy Electronics, Online Marketplaces Beat Physical Stores
April 30, 2024  |  eCommerce

Typically, consumers’ preferred purchasing channel remains the physical store, but when it comes to buying electronics, shoppers turn to third-party marketplaces for affordability and convenience. Get the...

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33% of Main Street SMBs With 5 or Fewer Staffers Saw Lower Earnings in 2023
33% of Main Street SMBs With 5 or Fewer Staffers Saw Lower Earnings in 2023
April 30, 2024  |  SMBs

Most small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) located up and down Main Street, USA, are doing just fine, thank you very much.  Get the Full Story...

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Why Securing Payments is a Big Deal for Small Businesses 
Why Securing Payments is a Big Deal for Small Businesses 
April 30, 2024  |  SMBs

There are nearly as many ways to pay and be paid as there are types of small businesses.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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81% of Small Businesses Get Paid via Ad Hoc Payments
81% of Small Businesses Get Paid via Ad Hoc Payments
April 30, 2024  |  SMBs

Eight in 10 small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) get paid via ad hoc payments for the goods and services they provide to larger organizations. Get...

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Why Measuring the ROI of Transformative Technology Like GenAI Is So Hard
Why Measuring the ROI of Transformative Technology Like GenAI Is So Hard
April 30, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Google’s market cap topped $2 trillion last week after quarterly earnings convinced investors that demand for its GenAI platform was not only strong but being...

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Real-Time Rental Payments Provide Alternative to Outdated Systems
Real-Time Rental Payments Provide Alternative to Outdated Systems
April 30, 2024  |  Money Mobility

More than 34% of Americans rent their homes, representing billions of dollars in monthly rental payments to landlords and property managers. Despite this large sum,...

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Side Hustles in Focus as Gig Worker Laws Stir Uncertainty
Side Hustles in Focus as Gig Worker Laws Stir Uncertainty
April 29, 2024  |  Gig Economy

In the debate over the classification of gig workers, Massachusetts finds itself at the center of a legislative whirlwind, echoing a lengthy battle around California’s...

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With $429 Billion At Stake, Anti-Fraud Measures Prove Pro-Customer
With $429 Billion At Stake, Anti-Fraud Measures Prove Pro-Customer
April 29, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

How much did payment fraud cost retailers last year? The answer, according to one analysis, is a cool $429 billion.    Get the Full Story Complete...

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