Turning Loyalty Points Into Digital Currency For Latin American Consumers
Turning Loyalty Points Into Digital Currency For Latin American Consumers
October 19, 2020  |  Loyalty & Rewards

When performing at their highest and best level, the various rewards points offerings designed by card issuers can be very sticky engagement tools for consumers,...

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Plaid ‘Surprised’ At TD Bank’s Lawsuit Alleging It Tricked Consumers
Plaid ‘Surprised’ At TD Bank’s Lawsuit Alleging It Tricked Consumers
October 19, 2020  |  Legal

Plaid is denying that it has used TD Bank‘s logo to dupe customers into sending information it could monetize, a report from The Globe and...

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US Senate To Vote Wednesday On More COVID-19 Relief
US Senate To Vote Wednesday On More COVID-19 Relief
October 18, 2020  |  Coronavirus

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has scheduled a vote for Wednesday on a $500 billion federal COVID-19 relief package that falls well short...

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This Week In Payments: Alternative Credit Ramps Up Ahead Of The Holidays; Revolut Reportedly Near Applying For US Banking License 
This Week In Payments: Alternative Credit Ramps Up Ahead Of The Holidays; Revolut Reportedly Near Applying For US...
October 16, 2020  |  News

It’s been another busy week in the world of payments and commerce, with the expansion of installment point of sale (POS) credit and digital banking....

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TikTok Triggers Surge In Toy Sales As Kids Play At Home
TikTok Triggers Surge In Toy Sales As Kids Play At Home
October 16, 2020  |  Social Commerce

The popular social app TikTok is driving toy sales as the platform becomes a popular entertainment vehicle for children, tweens and teens, according to a...

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Study Shows Americans Struggling As Savings Dry Up
Study Shows Americans Struggling As Savings Dry Up
October 16, 2020  |  Economy

Seven months into the worldwide pandemic, Americans are facing empty savings accounts, reduced unemployment benefits and no relief in sight, according to an Oct. 16...

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Billtrust CEO: B2B Buyers Ignore Suppliers’ Payments Preferences At Their Peril
Billtrust CEO: B2B Buyers Ignore Suppliers’ Payments Preferences At Their Peril
October 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Buyers want to take their time to pay. Suppliers want to get paid quickly. In between lies inefficiency — namely, the (paper-based) ways in which...

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Amazon Prime Day Sees Small, Mid-Sized Businesses Rake In $3.5B
Amazon Prime Day Sees Small, Mid-Sized Businesses Rake In $3.5B
October 15, 2020  |  Retail

Third-party sellers generated billions in sales during Prime Day on Amazon’s online marketplace, as eCommerce activity surges in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the...

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Automotive Continues Comeback Leading With Digital-First Tools
Automotive Continues Comeback Leading With Digital-First Tools
October 15, 2020  |  Retail

Although consumer shopping behaviors are changing, the automotive market continues its comeback, with the digital-first economy playing a lead role and a newly-minted publicly-traded company...

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