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Fed’s Nod to Credit Tightening Portends Tough Times for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy

Fed’s Nod to Credit Tightening Portends Tough Times for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Fed’s Nod to Credit Tightening Portends Tough Times for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 22, 2023  |  credit frictions

Another Fed meeting, another interest rate hike … and more trouble ahead for paycheck-to-paycheck consumers and small to midsize businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story...

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Nike, Dick’s Cross-Channel Sales Strategies Increase Sporting Goods Sales Potential
Nike, Dick’s Cross-Channel Sales Strategies Increase Sporting Goods Sales Potential
March 22, 2023  |  Retail

As overall retail sales slump, some sporting goods brands and merchants are demonstrating that health and wellness is anything but discretionary. Get the Full Story...

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Global Mobile Wallet Use Ticked Up 4% in Q3 With Peaks and Valleys Between Nations
Global Mobile Wallet Use Ticked Up 4% in Q3 With Peaks and Valleys Between Nations
March 22, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

In measuring the digital transformation of some 30,000 consumers in 11 countries, collectively representing half of the global gross domestic product (GDP), PYMNTS finds that...

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Grocers Step up Efforts to Track Consumer Purchase History
Grocers Step up Efforts to Track Consumer Purchase History
March 22, 2023  |  News

For grocers to drive spending from consumers and advertisers alike, purchase history data is key. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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As Banks Tighten Lending, BNPL May Become B2B Lifeline
As Banks Tighten Lending, BNPL May Become B2B Lifeline
March 22, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Higher interest rates and deepening bank woes may have businesses scrambling to obtain loans.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FinTech Issuers Promise Instant Payments, but Many Can’t Deliver
FinTech Issuers Promise Instant Payments, but Many Can’t Deliver
March 22, 2023  |  Money Mobility

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Credit Card Users Are the Biggest Spenders at Restaurants
Credit Card Users Are the Biggest Spenders at Restaurants
March 21, 2023  |  Credit Cards

PYMNTS data reveals debit card restaurant payments are most common, but high rollers choose credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Small Merchants Drop Free Shipping and Risk Losing Customers
Small Merchants Drop Free Shipping and Risk Losing Customers
March 21, 2023  |  Retail

Dropping perks may seem like smart cost-cutting for small retailers, but one cut in particular could come at the expense of repeat business. Get the...

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Curbside Pickup Pops 66% in US as Delivery’s Lead Erodes
Curbside Pickup Pops 66% in US as Delivery’s Lead Erodes
March 21, 2023  |  eCommerce

As home delivery slowly loses its lock on getting online orders into the hands of consumers, the pickup economy is gaining, as we find in...

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