PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Online grocers are increasingly allowing underprivileged consumers to use EBT payments (the modern equivalent of food stamps) at a time when the pandemic has made going to the store too risky for many shoppers. The move by the two companies is just the latest initiative in a growing trend of EBT acceptance for online grocery shoppers.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

A significant share of Generation Z consumers — those aged 18 to 25 — are turning to buy online, pick up in store ( BOPIS ) purchasing models to meet their speed needs. The survey also found that 59 percent of respondents turned to BOPIS to get items faster than online shopping can provide.

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MAY 18, 2016

It would appear that old Visa slogan — “It’s everywhere you want to be” — is still alive in spirit, particularly as it pertains to the company’s online payments service.

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APRIL 30, 2020

This shift to primarily digital comes with some perks, such as easier transactions and more connectivity for CU members, but it also means an increase in online payment volume that represents an irresistible opportunity for fraudsters. Other CU organizations are also making moves to help ease the impact the virus has on their customers.

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JUNE 3, 2020

If you spend regularly at hotels while traveling, opening a hotel rewards credit card could be a money-saving move. Hotel credit cards allow you to earn rewards you can then redeem for free award nights. Not as rewarding if you use the card to book hotels other than Hilton properties. There is an annual fee of $95.

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APRIL 7, 2017

In the stock market, sometimes sizzlers keep sizzling, especially when online sales are in the offing. to link their Samsung Pay account with their Visa Checkout account for online shopping. Visa’s online buying platform (or mobile wallet — though Visa prefers not to call it that), Visa Checkout, has enrolled over 20 million accounts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2018

In that 2007 pilot test program, commuters could buy tickets in-person or online and have them delivered to their mobile phones. Masabi’s white-label offering includes a consumer-facing app allowing riders to view different ticketing and scheduling options and make purchases via a standard credit card, debit card or eCheck.

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