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Study Finds Half of SMBs Saw Profits Decline Even When They Raised Prices

Study Finds Half of SMBs Saw Profits Decline Even When They Raised Prices
Study Finds Half of SMBs Saw Profits Decline Even When They Raised Prices
September 14, 2022  |  SMBs

Inflation rages. Uncertainty is in the mix as to whether consumers will, or even can, keep spending at the pace that’s been seen in the...

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How Did $1,400 Become the ‘New’ Average Emergency Expense?
How Did $1,400 Become the ‘New’ Average Emergency Expense?
September 14, 2022  |  Economy

For years, $400 has served as shorthand for the precarious state of the U.S. consumer’s financial health — namely, whether they could afford to meet...

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60% of Subscribers Admit to Gaming the System to Skip Paying for Services
60% of Subscribers Admit to Gaming the System to Skip Paying for Services
September 14, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

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Data Brief: 37% of Online Shoppers Wanted Price Matching But Didn’t Get It
Data Brief: 37% of Online Shoppers Wanted Price Matching But Didn’t Get It
September 13, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

With research finding that 91% of consumers said a smooth checkout experience engenders loyalty with merchants and brands that provide it, checkout friction is being...

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Gen Z Turning Away from Crypto, PYMNTS Studies Suggest
Gen Z Turning Away from Crypto, PYMNTS Studies Suggest
September 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s pretty much accepted wisdom, and backed up by many studies and surveys, that the youngest consumers know the most about crypto — and are...

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Real-Time Payments Shift Will Be a Case of Evolution, Not Revolution
Real-Time Payments Shift Will Be a Case of Evolution, Not Revolution
September 13, 2022  |  B2B Payments

For faster payments — and specifically, for real-time payments — it may be a case of slow and steady wins the race. Get the Full...

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6 in 10 Say Social Media Sites Most Frustrating Place to Shop
6 in 10 Say Social Media Sites Most Frustrating Place to Shop
September 13, 2022  |  Retail

New research breaking down the so-called “laundry list” of consumers’ top online checkout annoyances may be long yet one troubling trend towers above the rest....

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The Data Point: 57% of Millennials and Bridge Millennials Drawn to Digital Banks
The Data Point: 57% of Millennials and Bridge Millennials Drawn to Digital Banks
September 13, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

While digital banking still accounts for a small percentage of the overall pie, interest is growing in neobanks over traditional banks for some demographics who...

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62% of Large Banks Report Increases in Financial Crime
62% of Large Banks Report Increases in Financial Crime
September 13, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

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