PYMNTS Intelligence

Inflation Concerns Sideline Small Business Borrowing
Inflation Concerns Sideline Small Business Borrowing
March 15, 2024  |  SMBs

With the news that inflation climbed upward last month, many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may find themselves walking a tightrope with even fewer safety nets...

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Report: An Uncertain Economy Weighs on Embedded Finance Innovation for Marketplaces
Report: An Uncertain Economy Weighs on Embedded Finance Innovation for Marketplaces
March 15, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Logistics and wholesale trade businesses exhibit robust demand for embedded finance innovations. For example, most payment facilitators (PayFacs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and marketplaces are...

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Card-Linked Discounts May Win Over Inflation-Concerned Consumers 
Card-Linked Discounts May Win Over Inflation-Concerned Consumers 
March 14, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As PYMNTS reported this week, while most U.S. consumers appear untroubled by the prospect of near-term inflation, their anxiety levels rise at the prospect of...

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Social Media Shoppers Like to Stick With What They Know
Social Media Shoppers Like to Stick With What They Know
March 14, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

For consumers making purchases via social media platforms, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, staying within their comfort zone is a top priority. Get the Full Story...

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Consumers Spend More at Restaurants When Using Digital Wallets
Consumers Spend More at Restaurants When Using Digital Wallets
March 14, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Digital wallets — such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, which use near-field communication tags, and Amazon Pay and PayPal, which use QR codes —...

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D2C Brands Lag Behind Other eCommerce Merchants in Customer Satisfaction
D2C Brands Lag Behind Other eCommerce Merchants in Customer Satisfaction
March 13, 2024  |  eCommerce

When it comes to providing a satisfying experience that keeps customers coming back, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are falling behind, PYMNTS Intelligence research suggests. Get the...

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Latest Facebook-Related Scam Puts Banking Customers on Alert 
Latest Facebook-Related Scam Puts Banking Customers on Alert 
March 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Search online for the words “Facebook scams” and your search engine will immediately deliver myriad news stories warning consumers to be vigilant when scrolling through...

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Study Finds Embedded Finance Innovations Keep Momentum Despite Adoption Hurdles
Study Finds Embedded Finance Innovations Keep Momentum Despite Adoption Hurdles
March 13, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The telecom and media sector is witnessing a surge in demand for embedded finance solutions, with a strong inclination toward embracing innovations such as installment...

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Operational Innovations Drive Software Publishing Marketplaces
Operational Innovations Drive Software Publishing Marketplaces
March 13, 2024  |  Innovation

The software publishing industry is in a state of flux right now as it embraces embedded finance to facilitate new growth — and many payment...

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