PYMNTS Intelligence

The On-Demand Economy Drives Surge in Instant Payments
The On-Demand Economy Drives Surge in Instant Payments
December 17, 2024  |  Money Mobility

What do gig workers and gamers have in common? Both are driving a seismic shift in how businesses manage payments — and instant is the...

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Cash-Strapped Consumers 3.5 Times More Likely to Use BNPL
Cash-Strapped Consumers 3.5 Times More Likely to Use BNPL
December 16, 2024  |  BNPL

More than one-third of U.S. consumers are struggling with cash flow shortages, forcing them to make tough choices about how they pay for everyday necessities....

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Treasurers Stuck in Neutral as Commuter Transport Sector Speeds Ahead
Treasurers Stuck in Neutral as Commuter Transport Sector Speeds Ahead
December 16, 2024  |  Business

Companies have a lot to consider — the market, their employees, short-term implications, potential outcomes and more. In the mobility industry, the changing nature of...

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‘I Do’ Delivered: DoorDash’s Bridal Offering Shows eCommerce Knows No Limits
‘I Do’ Delivered: DoorDash’s Bridal Offering Shows eCommerce Knows No Limits
December 14, 2024  |  Delivery

Competition is a click away in commerce, and traditional barriers to purchase can send customers shopping elsewhere. Even the once-sacred tradition of wedding dress shopping...

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81% of ‘Credit-Curious’ Consumers Are Interested in Secured Cards to Build Credit
81% of ‘Credit-Curious’ Consumers Are Interested in Secured Cards to Build Credit
December 13, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Fifty-three million U.S. consumers don’t have a credit card and are known as “credit card outsiders.” This diverse group includes both younger people seeking to...

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How Logistics and Wholesale Trade Platforms Are Riding the Embedded Finance Wave
How Logistics and Wholesale Trade Platforms Are Riding the Embedded Finance Wave
December 13, 2024  |  eCommerce

To improve customer satisfaction, revenue growth and competitiveness, payment facilitators (PayFacs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and marketplaces from the logistics and wholesale trade industry have...

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Retail’s Digital Transformation: On-Demand Working Capital Powers Expansion
Retail’s Digital Transformation: On-Demand Working Capital Powers Expansion
December 12, 2024  |  Retail

Retailers face the daunting challenges of managing inventory, staff, storage, shelf space — and, in most cases, a digital storefront — all while gauging consumer...

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One-Click to Rule Them All: Why Merchants Are Betting Big on Faster Checkouts
One-Click to Rule Them All: Why Merchants Are Betting Big on Faster Checkouts
December 12, 2024  |  eCommerce

When it comes to succeeding in eCommerce, conversion is king. Yet online merchants widely report having problems in delivering a high-quality checkout experience to their...

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Rising Card Delinquencies May Push Subprime Consumers to BNPL and Debit Installment Plans
Rising Card Delinquencies May Push Subprime Consumers to BNPL and Debit Installment Plans
December 11, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Last December, PYMNTS Intelligence detailed in its “Credit Card Use Deep Dive” report that about 14% of the more than 3,500 consumers surveyed had subprime...

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