Global payments news was humming this week and we’ve got a news roundup to keep you on top of the latest developments. With a record US Black Friday sales weekend, fraud prevention firm iovation estimates 15% of transactions online were fraudulent. The record US Black ...
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Payments Trends
Payments Trends
Don’t be too fast to write off bricks and mortar retailers during this holiday shopping season. According to new research from Experian, 52% of consumers will shop in a retail store this year compared with 26% who plan to shop online and 22% on their ...
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Credit Suisse predicts India’s payments market will be worth more than $1 trillion by 2023. Guess who’s already dominating this burgeoning payments market? You might be surprised to learn that it’s two American companies that are leading the payments industry in India – Google Pay ...
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Yes, we know you’ve been watching the impeachment hearings but it’s time to get caught up on global payments news from around the globe. We start with PayPal’s acquisition of shopping and rewards technology company Honey and why it makes strategic sense. TransUnion takes a ...
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Here’s what we found noteworthy in the global payments news this week. Brightwell with NCR is growing its payments niche market with cruiseship crews. Google Bank? The tech giant announced plans for a new banking account service in partnership with Citigroup. A record $38.4 billion ...
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It’s official. In 2020, Google will introduce checking accounts for its Google Pay customers in partnership initially with Citigroup and Stanford Federal Credit Union. Analysts expect the new checking account will not carry the Google name but rather be branded with the partner bank name. ...
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Let’s dive right into this week’s global news roundup. First, a look at where robo-advisory investment services are going. Next, we open the door to insight into how retailers can get more holiday sales. Free holiday delivery for Amazon Prime members will make online shoppers ...
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We’ve got payments news from around the globe to keep you informed about the latest industry developments. A new Jumpshot report highlights the top 25 e-commerce leaders, who’s hot and who’s not. According to Findr.com, 14% of US adults now own cryptocurrency, up 81% over ...
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With the value of bitcoin rising this year, cryptocurrency is back on the radar of US investors and consumers, even if the whipsaw in market values is likely to give some a migraine. New research from Finder.com shows just how far cryptocurrency has come as ...
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Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium is cashless We’ve all gone on wild goose chases looking for the nearest ATM after learning a local business only accepts cash. But now more than ever, businesses are heading in the opposite direction: refusing to accept cash and only accepting plastic. ...
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