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BNPL Sways 1 in 5 Subscribers Eyeing Post-Introductory Discount Cancellations
BNPL Sways 1 in 5 Subscribers Eyeing Post-Introductory Discount Cancellations
January 08, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has quickly become the preferred choice for consumers, particularly millennials. In fact, nearly 40% of millennials have utilized BNPL in...

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Apple Promotes ‘Spatial Computing’ With Feb. 2 Vision Pro Launch
Apple Promotes ‘Spatial Computing’ With Feb. 2 Vision Pro Launch
January 08, 2024  |  Apple

Apple says its Vision Pro mixed reality headset will be available Feb. 2 Pre-orders for the long-awaited $3,500 product begin Jan. 19, Apple said in a news release...

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Maalexi Raises $3 Million to Facilitate Cross-Border Trade for Agribusinesses
Maalexi Raises $3 Million to Facilitate Cross-Border Trade for Agribusinesses
January 08, 2024  |  Investments

Maalexi has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round to continue building its cross-border trade platform for small agribusinesses. The platform connects buyers...

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The Impact Quantum-Powered AI Could Have on Payments 
The Impact Quantum-Powered AI Could Have on Payments 
January 08, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The 21st century has seen an incredible progression of business capabilities from an innovation standpoint. Taking into account the recent commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI)...

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The Right Personalized Offers Double the Chance to Attract New Customers
The Right Personalized Offers Double the Chance to Attract New Customers
January 08, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The trend of personalized offers and contextualized consumer experiences has emerged as a differentiating competitive factor across industries, from retail to media or travel experiences....

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Instacart Brings Digital Marketing to Brick-and-Mortar as CPG Ads Get Smarter
Instacart Brings Digital Marketing to Brick-and-Mortar as CPG Ads Get Smarter
January 08, 2024  |  Retail

With grocery brands looking for more personalized, targeted ways to reach shoppers, Instacart is enabling in-store digital marketing with smart cart advertising. The grocery aggregator...

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eCommerce Platform Mercari to Begin Accepting Bitcoin Payments 
eCommerce Platform Mercari to Begin Accepting Bitcoin Payments 
January 08, 2024  |  Bitcoin

Japanese eCommerce giant Mercari will reportedly begin accepting bitcoin payments on its platform in June.  While prices for products listed on Mercari’s flea market app will...

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Making Health Equity a Core Tenet of Business Operations
Making Health Equity a Core Tenet of Business Operations
January 08, 2024  |  Opinion

PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that...

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Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
January 08, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers expect the punishing pace of inflation to decline in the months and years ahead. But they’re reigning in their spending plans, too — a...

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