The Coronavirus, Payments, and Online Commerce

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May 06, 2020

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The novel coronavirus has wreaked havoc on countries around the world, forcing those businesses which can remain operational to adapt to rapidly changing governmental orders and consumer buying patterns. This paper provides a snapshot of how both online and offline payments are evolving in the wake of the pandemic, followed by ideas on how companies can weather the crisis. The document also considers what the future holds for payments, focusing on payments orchestration and how merchants can employ payment engines to stay nimble as people and economies begin to recover.

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