By Jeff Domansky, Feb 16, 2021 We’ve got a roundup of expert perspectives on how payments changed in 2020 and what’s on the horizon for e-commerce and brick-and-mortar merchants. These insights will guide you through the choppy waters ahead and how you need to respond ...
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By Jeff Domansky, Feb 11, 2021 Uber really does want to be all things to all people. As part of its growth strategy, last week it purchased Boston-headquartered alcohol delivery firm Drizly for $1.1 billion in cash and shares. At first glance, it looks like ...
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By Jeff Domansky, Feb 10, 2021 As someone who writes about payments, finance, and fintech, a new research report from Oracle caught my eye and jarred my not-so-artificial intelligence. Oracle’s research team surveyed 9,001 global consumers and business leaders from 14 countries about their attitudes ...
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Liz Armbruester, SVP of global compliance, Avalara Feb 9, 2021 . For hundreds of years, sales tax returns have been collected and held by sellers until a filing period comes around. However, as our society has become increasingly digital-first, advancements in technology and digital commerce ...
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By Jeff Domansky, Feb 5, 2021 Kickoff is just a couple of days away for Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida. This year, masks of a different kind from the football helmets on the field will proliferate in the stands along with contactless payments. The ...
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By Jeff Domansky, Feb 4, 2021 Amazon’s not the only company to release record-high Q4 financial results. PayPal just ran the table with impressive Q4 and 2020 financials during a year when the pandemic hit many other businesses hard. The company nearly doubled the number ...
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By Jeff Domansky, Feb 3, 2021 The record Q4 2020 earnings report for Amazon crossed the $100 billion level for the first time, nearly eclipsing the most important news of the day – founder Jeff Bezos’ decision to step down as CEO. Bezos used Amazon’s ...
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By Jeff Domansky, Feb 1, 2021 Contactless payments are now approaching tsunami size. The latest Visa Back to Business Study shows just how far and fast adoption has occurred by merchants and consumers, even in the lagging US market. The research covered business and consumers ...
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By Jeff Domansky, Jan 27, 2021 The business of providing Earned Wage Access (EWA) or on-demand pay services for employees has grown quickly, particularly in the past 10 months during the COVID pandemic. The industry is not governed by federal regulations but faces its first ...
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By Jeff Domansky Jan 26, 2021 US bank and credit union customers didn’t seem to miss visits and lineups at their favorite financial institution during the past year. In fact, in the space of 10 months during the pandemic, 42% of customers used mobile deposits ...
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