PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2019

There is no longer much tolerance, or enthusiasm, on the part of consumers for digging into one’s pocket to find money or a payment card, or doing the mental math (well, OK, a smartphone has a calculator) to figure out how much to tip a driver. Nowadays, one’s card is on file with the ride-hailing service.

Retail 59

Retail Math Communication eCommerce 59

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

He didn’t think much of math and science — rather unusual given his choice of a profession that uses complicated math formulas to communicate. The same media that had declared Walmart a lethargic, brick-and-mortar victim to Amazon’s nimble, eCommerce prowess is now Walmart’s biggest fan.

Retail 54

Retail Math Leverage Economics 54

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Laundering operations may attempt to go this route because the onboarding process is faster if the acquirer doesn’t have to review an eCommerce site. Violators can be pushed out of business, thus limiting account creation – and that, he said, is the most vulnerable part of operations. That is where profits come from.

Math 46

Math Communication Sales Transportation 46