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$18.5 billion was invested in payments companies in 2018
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Payments industry pulling in big VC cash

The $1.9 trillion payments industry is getting a lot of attention and billions of dollars of investment from venture capitalists these days, according to a CNBC report. That makes for a lot of potential new payments industry unicorns on the horizon. Pitchbook Data, which monitors ...
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May 24 Global payments news roundup

After a week of subpoenas, bank intrigue, and political drama, we thought you’d enjoy a simple global payments news roundup leading into the US Memorial Day long weekend. First, we look into why cash is still used by 31% of US consumers. We explore why ...
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cash is still used in 31% of US consumer transactions
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Is cash still a factor in payments?

Here at Payments NEXT, we love to explore the world of payments of all kinds from credit and debit cards and the latest fintech innovations to mobile, contactless, cashless, biometrics, POS, and every future payment possibility on the horizon. Once in a while, it’s important ...
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e-commerce project failures
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30% of UK retail got no value from e-commerce projects

You’re in charge of e-commerce for your midsize retail business and you just finished your pitch for a budget for your next project. When asked how much it’s going to cost, you respond, “You better give me 130% of the budget, because 30% is going ...
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ATM installs are down 6% globally
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The case for cash, ATMs, pay phones, and pizza

Remember when you last went looking for a pay phone and found one? I can’t. It’s probably been 15 years. We could be seeing the early stages of a similar trend for ATMs if a new research report from London-based RBR is any indication. Researchers ...
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future of fintech
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Why is fintech adoption by business still lagging?

The cost benefits and ROI of fintech in the financial industry are so obvious, why is business still so slow to adopt many new technologies that can positively impact their bottom line? A new report for AvidXchange by Levvel Research offers insight into some of ...
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May 17 Global payments news roundup

While the tariffs tiff continues, we’ve got other global payments news to keep you ahead of the curve. We start with a business and payments industry look at the impact of China tariffs. AI is getting deeper into the payments business and online grocer Farmstead ...
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US tariffs on China
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Could Trump-China tariffs take down payments industry profits?

Now that US tariff increases of 25% or more on $300 billion of Chinese products are looming large, what’s the impact on consumers and is there potential for the payments industry to take a hit as well? Contrary to what the White House says, American ...
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mobile invoicing
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10 Benefits of Mobile Invoicing

The explosion of business apps in recent years has been remarkable and while some may die a slow death after great launches on Product Hunt with much fanfare, a handful of mobile invoicing apps are genuinely useful for business owners and their customers. Mobile invoicing ...
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Amazon fulfillment uses robotics
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Amazon automation plan will improve efficiency, cut jobs

Amazon robotics help product picker Imagine working ten hours a day picking and packing products in an Amazon warehouse and fulfillment center. It’s labor-intensive, it’s hard physical work, and according to Reuters, Amazon plans to automate some of these processes at its many fulfillment facilities. ...
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