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Commerce

Commerce or e-commerce, or electronic commerce, and how it has impacted the traditional methods of buying and selling goods.

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Brick-and-Mortar Merchants to Take a Hit as Retail Sales Sputter?
Brick-and-Mortar Merchants to Take a Hit as Retail Sales Sputter?
November 15, 2023  |  Retail

Seven months of spending at the register… and now comes an interruption. October’s retail sales decline may prove to be a mere blip.   Or maybe...

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This Week in AI: An AI App Store and GPTs Go Shopping
This Week in AI: An AI App Store and GPTs Go Shopping
November 10, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) just keeps getting bigger. When you have a successful tech innovation, frequently, the next commercial step is to turn it into a...

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Priority CEO Says Businesses Expect a Unified Commerce Experience
Priority CEO Says Businesses Expect a Unified Commerce Experience
November 09, 2023  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments are increasingly finding themselves in the spotlight, and for good reason.  The complex and massive space is increasingly benefitting from the trickledown consumerization of...

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When Loyalty Programs Aren’t About the Spend
When Loyalty Programs Aren’t About the Spend
November 07, 2023  |  Retail

Loyalty programs have become a staple in the arsenal of brands and retailers striving to retain their customer base and attract new ones. These programs...

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Installment Plans Ease Holiday Financial Stress of Inflation
Installment Plans Ease Holiday Financial Stress of Inflation
November 02, 2023  |  Payment Methods

As consumers struggle with tight finances, particularly during the holiday season, access to installment plans like buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become a popular...

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Are High-Income Consumers Poised to Pull Back and Trade Down?
Are High-Income Consumers Poised to Pull Back and Trade Down?
October 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The latest reading on consumer sentiment signals that high-income consumers may embrace a few strategies to deal with concerns over inflation and dwindling stock portfolios....

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1 in 3 Shoppers Interested in Frictionless In-Store Checkout
1 in 3 Shoppers Interested in Frictionless In-Store Checkout
October 26, 2023  |  Retail

While “Just Walk Out”-style checkout remains quite new to most consumers, and may not be for everyone, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals that a significant portion of...

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43% of FIs and FinTechs Say Using Receipt Data Improves Customer Experience
43% of FIs and FinTechs Say Using Receipt Data Improves Customer Experience
October 24, 2023  |  Commerce

As businesses continue to seek ways to improve customer experiences and drive operational efficiency, one strategy that is gaining traction is the use of item-level...

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US Bank Debuts Avvance Installment Payment Tool
US Bank Debuts Avvance Installment Payment Tool
October 24, 2023  |  Loans

U.S. Bank has introduced a tool that lets businesses offer consumer financing at point-of-sale. The lender’s Avvance offering, announced Tuesday (Oct. 24) is an “embedded, multi-channel point-of-sale lending...

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