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JANUARY 28, 2021

What’s more remarkable is the resistance to using debit online even though debit use overall has been growing during the pandemic — a phenomenon attributed to the economic anxieties and budgetary concerns it has engendered. consumers, offers an in-depth examination of how and why consumers choose to pay online.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

Through the partnership, PFS members can have access to their own custom eCommerce sites, complete with full-fledged payment capabilities. For PFS members who don’t have the time or money required to create an eCommerce website, First American has stepped in to simplify the process and make it economically feasible.

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MARCH 23, 2020

In today’s top news, state-owned financial institutions in China are offering incentives to boost consumer lending, and economists at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley predict the coronavirus will be economically devastating. Beijing is looking at personal lending as a way out of the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

In fact, many of these issues have plagued eCommerce retailers since the dawn of digital commerce. The challenge going forward is for merchants to find a comprehensive security platform that can anticipate the troubles before they arrive, and learn to protect themselves better in the future.

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MARCH 23, 2020

In the maelstrom of daily life grappling with COVID-19, the rollout of 5G , the fifth-generation network that features downloading speeds reportedly 100 times faster than that of 4G, may accelerate even as economic headwinds gather. And eCommerce, increasingly, is becoming the only way we can shop.

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APRIL 29, 2020

Crafting streamlined eCommerce checkouts for international customers requires merchants to tailor their payments experiences to the needs and preferences of each market. The report also dives into the need for localized eCommerce payments and how platforms can ease digital merchants’ cross-border sales.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

At the start of this year, online commerce trends were following a similar trajectory to 2019: eCommerce sales were steadily growing, but they were still a fraction of those at brick-and-mortar stores. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, triggering a massive shift online as stores closed and consumers grew wary about venturing out.

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JULY 7, 2020

Now, with the pandemic still surging, Walmart hopes to capitalize on the new need for eCommerce sales. While the pandemic boosted Walmart’s sales, its eCommerce department is still only around an eighth of Amazon’s. Amazon is valued at $1.5 trillion compared to Walmart’s $337 billion, Vox writes.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Affirm has announced a filing for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a press release , and the company has submitted a draft to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The number of shares that will be offered and the price range have not been determined, the release stated.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

More than 80 percent of eCommerce businesses have reported monetary losses from malicious bot networks within the past year, with two-thirds of these firms suffering losses of $500,000 or more. Mobile ordering systems are one of the few tools keeping restaurants afloat as th e pandemic wears on.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lingering economic uncertainty and growing fraud rates in multiple markets are prompting consumers to sharpen their focus on privacy and security. It also details how open banking’s expansion can help businesses build trust with new or existing customers seeking more secure ways to shop. The Pandemic And The Privacy Question .

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Secondhand eCommerce platform Poshmark filed for an initial public offering (IPO) after posting more than $30 million in profit across two consecutive quarters. “We Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). . We only recently became profitable and have experienced net losses. The Silicon Valley startup posted a net loss of $14.5

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AUGUST 16, 2020

Some of the aid afforded to SMBs involves securing funding, budgeting, drawing in new customers, working with finances, enacting eCommerce and managing reputation. The Visa Small Business Hub works to assist SMBs with starting, running and growing business, the release stated.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

The company, based in Oakland, California, is one of the growing numbers of eCommerce sites trafficking in used goods, competing with old stalwarts like Salvation Army Thrift Stores. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC). Online clothing retailer ThredUP has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S.,

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JANUARY 23, 2020

It is expected to speed delivery by one or two days to meet the rapid acceleration of eCommerce. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi called his company the “global leader in ride-sharing,” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and the most likely to become profitable. Uber CEO Says Firm Leads In Race To Ridesharing Profitability.

eCommerce 52

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JUNE 4, 2019

Amazon , Worldpay , and Stripe — the eCommerce and payment companies — are expressing concern that a lack of preparedness by the industry to new EU security regulations could put billions of dollars of eCommerce purchases at risk. The industry is seeking a grace period so that everyone involved is prepared.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

In a big setback for Amazon , the Securities and Exchange Board of India has reportedly approved Reliance Retail ’s $3.4 Amazon had called on the Indian securities board in November to investigate Future over the issue of insider trading. The eCommerce giant owns a 49 percent stake in Future Coupons, which owns a 7.3

Retail 52

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Some of this change came as economic strain rose in the U.S. Even consumers who are feeling more financially secure may want to tap new tools to help them maintain their good financial standings and stay in control of their budgets. and unemployment became more widespread. Looking Beyond Credit Cards.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As organizations accelerate their sales digitization efforts, B2B eCommerce has jumped to the top of strategic planning initiatives. One India-based B2B eCommerce startup, Bikayi, recently announced it raised $2 million in seed funding from a range of backers, including Mantis, a venture capital firm founded by pop artists the Chainsmokers.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

With the idea of “resilience” dominating much post-pandemic analysis, the workhorse debit card has proven to be exactly that — resilient — in the face of economic chaos. That’s bringing card-tot-present (CNP) security issues to the surface, and platform solutions to the rescue.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more important that firms deliver payroll quickly, as employees are facing greater financial strains that may make them more eager for prompt salary disbursements. Find more about these and all the rest of the latest headlines in the Tracker ®.

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

Chinese eCommerce behemoth Alibaba is supporting the Indian logistics startup XpressBees with a $10 million investment, DealStreetAsia reported Thursday (Dec. Alibaba invested $35 million in that round but was anticipated to go up to $100 million, Economic Times reported last year. reported, DealStreet said.

eCommerce 52

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JUNE 10, 2019

Because of its reputation as a stable political and economic area, as well as a regulatory environment that’s favorable to outsiders, many foreign companies have chosen Luxembourg as an entry point into Europe. Earlier this year , Luxembourg passed a bill to amend an existing securities law so that it includes blockchain.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The reverberating economic uncertainty and drastic shifts the pandemic has brought upon most industries have handed cybercriminals unique and multiplying opportunities to enact new and improved schemes. Digital-first banks, insurance firms and merchants are tasked with protecting against the schemes to keep their customers’ data secure.

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JULY 3, 2020

Commercial payments technology firm WEX landed a $400 million investment this week, but when it comes to venture capital, investors set their sights on B2B eCommerce, small business funding, payroll and more. PYMNTS breaks down the companies that did manage to secure funding, below. With a combined $43.3

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Shoppers are also more reluctant to take out credit lines as ongoing economic uncertainties make it difficult for them to determine whether they will be able to repay their debts on time. The September Next-Gen Debit Tracker® digs into how consumers’ debit usage is shifting to drive a massive surge in eCommerce purchases.

Retail 64

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JULY 17, 2020

Postal Service might be about to make eCommerce shipping woes even worse. According to several sources including the EcommerceBytes blog, the USPS is developing a new business plan focused on cost cutting and economic efficiency, and cuts are rumored that could delay mail and package delivery. The beleaguered U.S.

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MAY 16, 2019

But new data suggests that over the past year, the economics of supply and demand have helped to double the average price fetched by card-not-present data, meaning cybercrooks now have far more incentive than ever to target eCommerce stores.”. Rising Prices. Hackers obtained names, addresses and contact details for the customers.

Retail 87

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JANUARY 20, 2020

Despite the economic decline in the country, South Africa has the most promising capital markets on the continent, which boasts a half-dozen of the world’s quickest growing economies. Africa’s eCommerce volume is expected to reach $75 billion by 2025, and economic output in FinTech is anticipated to add $150 billion by 2022 to its GDP.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Schroeder said the increasing adoption of payroll cards, and their use — which has grown by nearly 9 percent in the United States between 2015 and 2019 — has come on the tailwinds of high economic growth and high employment. The Security Angle. A tight labor market means employers must be cognizant of what their workers want.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

And it profited from the digital-first economy, signing 42 eCommerce clients during the quarter. While the growth rate [for restaurants] has not fully recovered to pre-COVID levels, it is impressive given the economic environment,” he said. Expect contactless payments to be the subject of several new announcements from Fiserv.

eCommerce 67

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Amid the pandemic, social distancing and stay-at-home orders kept shoppers away from brick-and-mortar stores, and the resulting economic downturn left consumers with less disposable income. The 2020 holiday season has been vastly different from seasons past, however.

Retail 63

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Looking ahead to 2021, I believe that secure digital transformation will remain a priority globally as individuals, businesses and economies begin to bounce back from the events that have so challenged us all in 2020. 2021 is likely to be the year when omnicommerce moves from hype to reality.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are now a critical component of the government’s push for economic growth. A B2B eCommerce platform with value-added services can be an effective way to address SMBs’ biggest needs for easily accessible digital platforms and services to conduct trade. Addressing The Digitization Gap.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

Despite the economic decline in the country, South Africa has the most promising capital markets on the continent, which boasts a half-dozen of the world’s quickest growing economies. Africa’s eCommerce volume is expected to reach $75 billion by 2025, and economic output in FinTech is anticipated to add $150 billion by 2022 to its GDP.

Economics 52

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In statements that accompanied the release, Simon Barker , CEO of Conferma Pay, stated that “with a new economic environment, the controls to decentralize payments have to be put in place — and with employees working from home, the ability to monitor, reconcile and approve spend becomes far more difficult.”.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

As eCommerce has become more firmly entrenched in countries such as Pakistan, buying and selling goods by digital means (moving away from the cash-on-delivery model) has generated at least a “reasonable acceptance level,” according to Wain, that gets some critical mass through a few large anchor eCommerce merchants in each market.

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