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Retail's Next Move: Inside the Payment Strategies Driving US Small Business Success
Small American retailers are under mounting pressure to match the service levels provided by larger brands, especially when it comes to...
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Aug 63 min read
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How Embedded Payments Is Optimizing the Expense Management Process
Organizations routinely ask employees to take clients out to lunch or attend industry conferences. Yet the expense management process...
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Jul 215 min read
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Back to basics: 3 ways the economy is impacting back-to-school this year
How and when back-to-school shoppers are planning to spend in 2025 Unlike gift- or celebration-driven events like Valentine’s Day or...
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Jul 173 min read
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A Perfectly Understandable Bad Idea: Why Merchants Should Reconsider Surcharging
Most organizations factor in the cost of doing business when pricing their products or services. However, the costs of credit card...
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Jun 56 min read
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The Hidden Threats in Online Marketplaces
E-commerce scams continue to plague online shoppers and now account for the majority of the consumer fraud reports fielded by the Better...
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May 284 min read
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How AI Agents Are Managing Shopping and Payments
Artificial intelligence is already shaping the shopping experience with personalized recommendations, but Mastercard’s Agent Pay gives AI...
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May 162 min read
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Amex Trendex: B2B Payments study finds 8 in 10 businesses plan to improve payments processes in 2025
While automation can save time and money, reduce errors, and improve efficiency and cash flow, new research indicates that many business...
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May 143 min read
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Breaking the Rules: Why Organizations Must Think Outside the Box to Combat Fraud
Although many organizations are still strategizing and piloting their artificial intelligence implementations, bad actors have already...
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May 125 min read
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How to Set B2B Customer Payment Terms
Your B2B customer payment terms can help you better manage cash flow and make sure you get paid in full and on time. Payment terms are...
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May 73 min read
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Five areas of innovation transforming wellness payments
Discover how emerging tech can transform health and wellness transactions — and why ambitious businesses must adapt to remain...
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May 54 min read
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Memorized Card Numbers Linked to Increased Spending, Debt
Whether by design or sheer repetition, many consumers have memorized their debit or credit card numbers. That may be a handy piece of...
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Apr 302 min read
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Convenience Drives Digital Wallet Use for More Than Half of Consumers
Budget-conscious consumers reach for debit cards  to maintain financial discipline, while the allure of rewards  continues to fuel credit...
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Apr 282 min read
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5 ways U.S. small businesses can drive growth with the right payment strategy
Explore 5 proven strategies for U.S. small businesses to boost growth by streamlining payments, reducing fraud, and the elevating...
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Apr 252 min read
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Merchants Make the Sale When Consumers See Preferred Payment Options
Consumers are less confident about economics — on a macro and a personal level — than they have been for quite a while. They’re mulling...
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Apr 233 min read
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30% of US Consumers Fall Victim to Financial Scams
Financial scams have become more sophisticated, targeting individuals through personalized and strategic methods. Scammers are using...
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Apr 212 min read
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Consumers’ Food Habits Are Changing With Return to the Office
With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, return to office has become the dominant work mode. According to PYMNTS Intelligence survey data...
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Apr 183 min read
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Combatting Return Fraud: A Growing Challenge In The Digital Age
When a charge shows up on your credit card statement from a stranger named Fred Bloggs, you might grow suspicious. And it may require...
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Apr 164 min read
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76% of Consumers Own 4 or More Connected Devices
The digital landscape is dictating how consumers choose to pay, with a clear divergence emerging between tech-embracing early adopters...
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Apr 142 min read
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Fighting the Surge in Scams: Why Standardization and Communication Are Key
There’s a growing consensus among organizations as diverse as financial institutions, consumer advocacy groups, and card networks that...
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Apr 104 min read
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How Merchants Are Driving the Rapid Adoption of Tap-to-Phone
What's driving tap-to-phone technology adoption? From small businesses to airlines, learn why this technology allows them to adopt the...
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Apr 82 min read
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