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Black Friday vs Small Business Saturday
If tighter purse strings have you worried about holiday revenue, take heart. This year’s shopping season is shaping up to be big. According to a 2025 Intuit QuickBooks survey, consumers plan to spend 25% more this holiday season - an estimated $263...
The Creative Destruction/Rebuild of the Payments Business Model
In 1878, Randolph McCoy accused Floyd Hatfield of stealing a pig. The trial ruled in favor of Hatfield. That pig became the spark that ignited one of America’s most infamous feuds. For more than a century, the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of...
Digital Wallets Are ‘Gateway’ to Payments Choice
According to Marqeta Chief Revenue Officer Todd Pollak, the future of payments is being built by ecosystems in which merchants and consumers drive change and flexible credentials are firmly in the mix. As card usage rises and cash fades, several intermediaries,...
Agentic AI Evolves From Automation to Intent-Driven Commerce
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to redefine how money moves. The automation that currently powers reorders, renewals and recommendations is evolving into something more dynamic. Today, AI-powered agents can make decisions, negotiate and...





