Saturday Feature

Consumers Crave Escape as Travelers Keep Spending 

Consumers Crave Escape as Travelers Keep Spending 
Consumers Crave Escape as Travelers Keep Spending 
February 25, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Some call it “revenge travel” but it’s really more of a “great escape.” This, at a time when inflation-flattened consumers are cutting back on everything...

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What the Future of Money Looks Like on Washington’s Birthday
What the Future of Money Looks Like on Washington’s Birthday
February 18, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

Money is evolving beyond Jeffersons, Jacksons and Benjamins, as digital solutions transform the landscape. This, as more than 4 in 10 Americans (41%) say they...

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Super Bowl Offers Grocers and Restaurants a Much Needed Buying Boost
Super Bowl Offers Grocers and Restaurants a Much Needed Buying Boost
February 11, 2023  |  Retail

This year, the Super Bowl will bring a surge of food spending despite overall belt-tightening. The event is a major occasion for food sales —...

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The Social Commerce Love Affair With AI
The Social Commerce Love Affair With AI
February 04, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to change the world – but will it change commerce? You’d be forgiven for thinking the world’s gone AI crazy these...

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Online Betting and Instant Payouts the Odds-on Super Bowl Favorites
Online Betting and Instant Payouts the Odds-on Super Bowl Favorites
January 28, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Want to see a consumer truly upset about payments friction? Tell a gambler to wait a day (or even several days) to collect their winnings....

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From Supermarkets to Super Bowl, Mobile Wallets Hold Super App Clues
From Supermarkets to Super Bowl, Mobile Wallets Hold Super App Clues
January 21, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Whether it’s food, finances, or tickets to a football game, America’s highly connected consumers want it fast and they want it easy.  While the ability...

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Fill ‘Er Up: Will the Refill Economy Be the Sequel to the ‘Buy Local’ Movement?
Fill ‘Er Up: Will the Refill Economy Be the Sequel to the ‘Buy Local’ Movement?
January 14, 2023  |  Retail

Amid rising prices, refill commerce is taking over, offering consumers discounts while securing sales for brands. Consumers are looking for options to save, while retailers...

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The Year Consumers Found a New Shopping Friend in Digital Commerce
The Year Consumers Found a New Shopping Friend in Digital Commerce
December 31, 2022  |  eCommerce

Fans of digital commerce got their shop on in 2022, and fresh usage analysis shows advancing behaviors. This, as the penchant for digital commerce and...

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