PYMNTS Intelligence

Consumers Demand Anti-Fraud Tools From eCommerce Merchants
Consumers Demand Anti-Fraud Tools From eCommerce Merchants
May 01, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

As scammers and fraudsters become more sophisticated, shoppers are demanding more effective prevention tools from their eCommerce merchants. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study...

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CVS Q1 Earnings Take A Hit From Insurance Venture
CVS Q1 Earnings Take A Hit From Insurance Venture
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

The volatile consumer healthcare sector showed up big in CVS’ Q1 earnings Wednesday (May 1), with solid revenue from its store operations but a warning about...

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Payment Innovations Help Small Businesses Navigate the Main Street Maze
Payment Innovations Help Small Businesses Navigate the Main Street Maze
May 01, 2024  |  SMBs

Payments are the lifeblood of any business, but for small businesses, they are particularly crucial. And with the news that, in the last 12 months,...

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58% of Freelance and Contract Workers Would Pay to Get Paid Faster
58% of Freelance and Contract Workers Would Pay to Get Paid Faster
May 01, 2024  |  Disbursements

Nearly three-quarters of consumers want their disbursements paid to them instantly, but only one-third actually receive them instantly. Whether they are getting earnings, income payments,...

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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. By 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.  In fact, according to...

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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.  But there’s one common thread connecting both...

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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. The...

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