Voice assistants are on a fast track, with ownership of home devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home surging to between 20% and 25% of households from a mere 1% in about two years. The rapid growth is inviting keen interest in many circles about the potential for voice assistants to spark disruption in commerce,…
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On this episode we talk with Stephanie Ericksen, VP of Global Risk Products at Visa about the EMV migration and credit card fraud. During our conversation we cover the following topics: In-store credit card fraud has dropped by more than 70% in less than two years. What are the reasons for the dramatic drop? What…
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The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web: Speaking of Starbucks Starbucks gets a huge share of business via its mobile app, and is often an early adopter of retail trends such as no-cash stores. In South Korea, it’s plunging into voice ordering. Starbucks Coffee Korea, a 50/50 venture…
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The more bidders, the merrier. That philosophy among small-bank sellers is driving the increase in credit union acquisitions of banks this year, and it’s a big reason the trend is expected to gain further steam. More sellers are inviting offers from credit unions — in addition to putting out the normal feelers among banks —…
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On this episode we talk with Mercator Advisory Group’s Associate Director of Research Services, Raymond Pucci about his experience at Shoptalk 2018. During our conversation we cover the following topics: Key topics and themes discussed at the event What are multi-modal payments What are the significant things mentioned at Shoptalk to note for the rest…
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