Credit and debit card payments account for the vast majority of the United States’ online purchases, particularly with the introduction of contactless payments. However, this doesn’t ring true ...
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In this week’s payments news, we’ve got an NRF prediction for 2019 retail sales growth of 4.4%. The Anti-Phishing Working Group says 38% of phishing attacks targeted payments ...
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Advocates of the move towards cashless payments are excited about its possibilities but there’s push back from critics who say it disenfranchises people without access to banking services. ...
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New research identifies key ways online retailers can increase sales by reducing friction and making the shopper journey smoother. In the whitepaper – Addressing the Pain Points in ...
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The four major Australian banks reached a tipping point in the roll out of fast payments via the country’s new payments platform (NPP). ...
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Americans aged 50+ make up 35% of the population according to 2018 US Census figures. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) estimates these older consumers spend $0.51 ...
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Lots of payments industry news to cover as business picks up speed in January. The new Square business debit card doesn’t require a bank account and should get ...
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A new PwC report says by 2022, “Open Banking” will provide a $9.2 billion (£7.2B) financial industry opportunity for fintech and other financial services disruptors in the UK. ...
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E-commerce continues to change the way we live, work and play, and much of the disruption taking place has somewhat paralyzed online merchants. Many US online merchants, in ...
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Today’s global payments news includes a look at payments trends for 2019, China’s fintech boom and rise of retail, more contactless payments coming for restaurants, Sears struggles, Fitbit ...
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