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Payments NEXT news: 50+ payments in the future, top 10 US e-commerce sites, Amazon Scout, global news roundup & more |
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| Happy Friday. As always, we’ve got a roundup of the week’s best global payments news to keep you up-to-date and one step ahead of the competition. We looked at how 50+ consumers will make payments in the future. Check out the top 10 US e-commerce sites and Amazon Scout, a new autonomous robot delivery service now testing near Seattle.
In the payments news roundup, MasterCard and Visa battle for Earthport, Microsoft Wallet exits, Target adds Apple Pay and Ascension leaks data for 24 million mortgage customers. Then see why artificial intelligence means retail will never be the same and finally a look at future payments trends.
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How will 50+ consumers make payments in the future?
Americans aged 50+ make up 35% of the population according to 2018 US Census figures. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) estimates these older consumers spend $0.51 of every dollar spent annually in the US. By 2030, these consumers will also spend as much as $84 billion on new technology products. So how will they pay for their purchases in the future? Read more… |
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Do you measure up to the Top 10 US e-commerce sites?
When it comes to e-commerce, new research shows two critical things: the big online sellers dominate, and e-commerce is a growing and critical part of business now and in the future. New analysis of the top 10 US e-commerce sellers by Internet Retailer provides valuable insight into the state of e-commerce today and where it’s headed. Read more… |
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Amazon Scout: Robot delivery to your front door
It’s official. Amazon announced a pilot program for Amazon Scout – a robot that will deliver your Amazon purchases to your front door. Six of the cooler-sized robots started testing deliveries in Snohomish County, just north of Amazon’s Seattle head office. Initially, the six-wheeled robot mini-vehicles will be accompanied by an Amazon employee as the field test is carried out. Read more…
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| Jan 25 Global payments news roundup
Here's a roundup of the week’s best global payments news to keep you up-to-date and one step ahead of the competition. MasterCard and Visa battle for Earthport while we wonder how 50+ consumers will make payments in the future. Microsoft Wallet exits, Target adds Apple Pay and Ascension leaks data for 24 million mortgage customers.... Read more... |
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