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How can banks make online bill payments cool again?

Accenture

As the 21st century began, banks revolutionized bill payments by introducing online bill pay. They simply had to log on, enter their biller information and make payments electronically. The post How can banks make online bill payments cool again? appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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How the pandemic accelerated digital payments innovation

Accenture

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed digital payments into a new era as businesses around the world were forced to switch quickly from in-store to online. The post How the pandemic accelerated digital payments innovation appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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B2B Payments Drive Instant Payments, Crypto Innovation

PYMNTS

New payment rails are once again in the spotlight as real-time payments and cryptocurrency emerge as the top focuses for innovators. In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, the European Union begins paving the way for greater crypto adoption, while Mastercard expands its own crypto accelerator initiative.

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Digital Technologies Drive Innovation In Retail, Payments

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Target crushed online commerce and reported decent in-store sales volume for the holidays, while Urban Outfitters and Nordstrom had weak in-store traffic that even fairly positive online volume couldn’t surmount. And in digital innovation, mobile payments are bridging the cash and digital divide in Pakistan.

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How The B2B Mid-Market Drives Loyalty Through Online Payments

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Corporate buyers are quickly shifting their purchasing habits online, and seeking more efficient experiences from product sourcing through to checkout. With B2B eCommerce proliferating, the market is rapidly evolving to make way for new business and payment models in response to customer demand. Tying Payments With Loyalty.

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eBay: Offline Payment Preferences Are Changing Online Habits

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The pandemic is proving to be a tough loyalty test for retailers, as they are competing for customers’ attention in an environment where competition is still present in both online and in stores. Retailers must, therefore, assess what type of shopping experiences consumers are searching for, as well as how to provide swift payments.

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The Year In Data: Measuring 2020’s Payments Innovation

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This study assessed how restaurants’ customer engagement strategies have evolved since the pandemic's onset, and helped identify the key digital innovations that can help restaurants deliver improved user experiences and boost their average unit volumes (AUVs). These payment types often deprive receivers of immediate access to funds.

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