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Kount Says Fraudsters Will Follow Shoppers This Holiday Season
Kount Says Fraudsters Will Follow Shoppers This Holiday Season
October 28, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

When asked why he robbed banks, Willie Sutton — the famous criminal with four decades of bank robbery experience — is said to have offered...

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Black Friday Loses Deep Discount Retail Strategies
Black Friday Loses Deep Discount Retail Strategies
October 23, 2020  |  Retail

Despite the fact that many retailers are creating their own versions of Black Friday, the traditional one that happens the day after Thanksgiving will still...

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Amazon India Gets $95.5M For Month-Long Festive Season
Amazon India Gets $95.5M For Month-Long Festive Season
October 09, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon India is getting an infusion of 7 billion rupees ($95.51 million) in advance of the upcoming festive season, according to a Reuters report on...

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Latest Economic Data Sends Mixed Signals About Consumer Holiday Spend
Latest Economic Data Sends Mixed Signals About Consumer Holiday Spend
October 01, 2020  |  Retail

Hopes for fresh signs of strength heading into the holiday shopping season were crimped Thursday (Oct. 1) after the first major data report of the...

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Amazon Works SMBs Into Prime Day Events
Amazon Works SMBs Into Prime Day Events
September 28, 2020  |  Amazon Commerce

Now that Amazon has officially confirmed Prime Day for Oct. 13 and 14, consumer perception of the event as a holiday shopping kickoff remains to...

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Amazon’s Prime Day Set For October 13-14
Amazon’s Prime Day Set For October 13-14
September 28, 2020  |  Amazon Commerce

For the second consecutive year, Amazon.com Inc.’s annual Prime Day shopping event will be a two-day spectacle. Analysts estimated the initiative, scheduled for Oct. 13...

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Main Street SMBs, Digital AP, GoodRx’s IPO Tops This Week’s News
Main Street SMBs, Digital AP, GoodRx’s IPO Tops This Week’s News
September 25, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of another work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news. We have deep dives...

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Will A Last-Ditch Stimulus Effort Save U.S. Holiday Spending?
Will A Last-Ditch Stimulus Effort Save U.S. Holiday Spending?
September 15, 2020  |  Consumer Payments

Whether Congress and President Donald Trump agree on a second round of U.S. government stimulus for consumers and businesses has been a moving target in...

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What Holiday Retail Will Look Like In 2020
What Holiday Retail Will Look Like In 2020
September 04, 2020  |  Retail

It’s not beginning to look a lot like Christmas just yet, as it’s still summer and warm weather doesn’t quite call to mind images of...

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