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56% of US Consumers Experienced a False Payment Decline in Last 90 Days
56% of US Consumers Experienced a False Payment Decline in Last 90 Days
October 08, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

In an era of evolving consumer preferences, merchants face mounting pressure to streamline payment processes. As payment methods diversify and the costs of transaction processing...

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71% of Merchants Expect Software to Replace Traditional Point-of-Sale Terminals
71% of Merchants Expect Software to Replace Traditional Point-of-Sale Terminals
October 07, 2024  |  Point of Sale

As digital payment technology evolves, software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) solutions are emerging as a transformative force in payments. With the potential to democratize payment acceptance, SoftPOS...

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92% of Small Businesses in Latin America Accept Digital Payments
92% of Small Businesses in Latin America Accept Digital Payments
October 03, 2024  |  Digital Payments

As the digital payments landscape in Latin America rapidly evolves with nearly 600 million people generating close to $6 trillion in GDP, consumers are shifting...

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Battle of the Titans: Amazon, Walmart and the Multitrillion-Dollar US Retail Market
Battle of the Titans: Amazon, Walmart and the Multitrillion-Dollar US Retail Market
October 01, 2024  |  Retail

In 2023, U.S. retail sales surged to nearly $7.25 trillion, representing a third of all consumer spending. Dominating this market are two titans: Amazon and...

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57% of Americans Trust Financial Institutions to Protect Their Data
57% of Americans Trust Financial Institutions to Protect Their Data
September 12, 2024  |  Banking

Open banking, which allows third-party providers to access banking data through secure application programming interfaces (APIs), has gained momentum globally as a means to enhance...

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82% of Merchants Don’t Have the Data to Pinpoint Why Payments Fail
82% of Merchants Don’t Have the Data to Pinpoint Why Payments Fail
August 28, 2024  |  Commerce

In an era where flawless transactions are critical for customer loyalty, merchants are adopting payment vaulting not just for security, but as a strategic tool...

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40% of Consumers Paid Full Price During Amazon Prime Day, Walmart+ Week
40% of Consumers Paid Full Price During Amazon Prime Day, Walmart+ Week
August 22, 2024  |  Retail

As summer sales events like Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week annually draw significant consumer attention, a recent PYMNTS Intelligence report examines key insights into...

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75% of Shoppers Hit Prime Day, Walmart+ Sales Looking for Deals
75% of Shoppers Hit Prime Day, Walmart+ Sales Looking for Deals
August 21, 2024  |  BNPL

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “BNPL Fuels Essential Spending Surge on Amazon Prime Day, Walmart+ Week,” compares data from this year’s Amazon Prime Day and...

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Data Shows 93% of Truckers Would Use Instant Payments if Offered
Data Shows 93% of Truckers Would Use Instant Payments if Offered
August 19, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

The transportation industry is a high-speed world of logistics and delivery, where efficiency and speed are paramount. Yet, the methods by which many transportation businesses...

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