Rafael Lourenco, EVP & Partner, ClearSale Although contactless payments became much more popular because of the pandemic, they’re not going away even as many regions return to more in-person activities. In fact, contactless payment methods are more popular than ever, driven by health precautions, security ...
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Mobile Payments
Mobile Payments
By David Sharp, President, PaySimple In the past, an integrated digital payment solution was viewed by many businesses as a “nice to have” option for customers. But it wasn’t until the COVID pandemic hit that it quickly became a “need to have.” Businesses had to ...
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By Jeff Domansky With more than 2.8 billion mobile wallets in use worldwide at the end of 2020 and the impact of the pandemic, you’d think US consumers would be quicker to adopt mobile wallets than developing countries. You’d be wrong. New research from Boku ...
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By Jeff Domansky A new bill payment study shows US consumers struggling with cumbersome bill pay processes and wanting faster, easier bill payments more in line with their one-click online shopping experiences. “Payment innovation in the e-commerce space has upped the ante for bill pay. ...
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By Jeff Domansky, May 28, 2021 Another week, another serious security lapse in the financial world. Klarna shut down its popular buy now, pay later payments app, used by more than 90 million shoppers worldwide. All due to what Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski embarrassingly called ...
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By Jeff Domansky, May 26, 2021 A new partnership of Square and digital ordering company Noble should make it easier for concertgoers to order their cocktails, beer, and other refreshments at the next live event. Just as important, it will help concession operators handle more ...
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By Jeff Domansky, May 4, 2021 Despite the impact of Covid 19, 84% of business travelers are keen to travel with proper pandemic protection. New research shows 93% of business travelers reduced travel for work by 60% or more during the past year. Those over ...
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By KC Karnes, April 21, 2021 The fintech industry is having a moment, and it’s likely to last for many years. At the beginning of 2021, Fintech startups recorded ten deals worth $100 million or more compared to three deals in the same period in ...
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By Jeff Domansky, Feb 18, 2021 When it comes to keeping up with payments industry trends, sometimes the pictures are worth more than 1000 words. Here are seven recent payments industry and e-commerce trend charts worth a second look at and to help you stay ...
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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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