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2020 better forgotten
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2020 year-end global payments news roundup

Dec 30, 2020 As 2020 fades into the rearview mirror, we’ve got a last look at a year notable for the stories of struggle, resilience, and survival in ...
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SE Asia e-commerce growth is substantial
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Pandemic pushes dynamic e-commerce growth ahead in SE Asia

By Jeff Domansky, Dec 17, 2020 Prior to the pandemic, the economies of SE Asia were booming, and e-commerce was showing substantial growth as well. A new PPRO ...
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AvidXchange research sees potential economic recovery ahead

By Jeff Domansky, Nov 24, 2020 Based on data from more than 12 million payments processed annually through the AvidPay Network, research shows middle-market spending is recovering to a ...
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missed bill payments growing due to COVID-19
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42% skipped a bill payment during the US pandemic

In the first seven months of the pandemic, more than half of American consumers (57%) have unfortunately seen a reduction in their income, and 42% have missed at ...
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COVID-19 reducing cash usage
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How low will cash usage go?

New research suggests 58% of US consumers will stop using cash after the coronavirus pandemic ends. According to the September 2020 study by Travis Credit Union (TCU), consumers ...
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UnionPay International has biggest payments market share
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China’s UnionPay leads global payment card issuers

Global payment card expenditure grew 13% last year, to reach $35 trillion, according to the latest industry research. Despite a frequent US and western-biased view that Visa and ...
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EU e-commerce
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Payments in the five largest EU e-commerce markets

By Sunil Jhamb, Founder & CEO of WL Payments The e-commerce sector has grown steadily over the past few years, while international transactions have also become a regular ...
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Not so fast: What’s blocking the future of invisible payments?

Matt Jackson, Head of Partner Development (EMEA) at PPRO Invisible payments have already had a massive impact on the physical and online retail experience and could have the ...
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pandemic creates US economy uncertainty
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10 key insights into US payments and debt during the pandemic

Here are 10 important insights you need to know about payments and the US economy during the pandemic. The data comes from recent Bankrate research and the August ...
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SMBs meet new consumer purchase preferences
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Visa study finds new consumer purchase paths and SMBs responding

From online shopping with rising digital and contactless payments and the massive increase in home deliveries, retail online and in-store after the pandemic will never be the same. ...
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