Payments Trends

PayNearMe enables Walmart bill payments

Shoppers can pay bills in cash at any Walmart MoneyCenter

By Jeff Domansky, June 9, 2021 Fintech PayNearMe will enable millions of Walmart shoppers to pay their bills with cash by displaying a scannable code on their mobile ...
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Top 5 digital payment trends for small businesses

By David Sharp, President, PaySimple, June 1, 2021 Last year was pivotal in the payments industry when the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to rethink their business strategies ...
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US retail is ready to reopen

Global consumers ready for revenge spending

By Jeff Domansky, May 21, 2021 Frustrated with 15 months of pandemic restrictions, work-from-home mandates, and longing to shop in-store once again, consumers appear ready to reopen their ...
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May 19: Global payment news roundup: Laybuy, Adyen, Wise, Billtrust, Masrvi, Target, Best Buy, more…

Tie your runners and get ready to ramble. Here’s the weekly roundup of global payments news, developments, and innovations to keep you current. Consumer buying behaviors that will ...
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Best Buy pandemic response

Consumer buying behaviors that will shape the future of retail

By Jeff Domansky, May 18, 2021 At the Consumer Electronics Show 2021, Best Buy CEO Corie Barry summed up the future of retail succinctly: “There isn’t a world ...
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May 6 PaymentsNEXT global payments news roundup

Lots of breaking and positive news this week, and this quick roundup will keep you up to speed on the payments industry news you need to know. April ...
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business optimism post-Covid

US small business Covid-19 payment perspectives

By Douglas Hall, Publisher, PaymentsNEXT A new report from The Strawhecker Group (TSG) and the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) reflects the impact of the pandemic on payments and ...
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Splitit new BNPL service launches

Splitit opens new installment payment opportunities for merchants

By Jeff Domansky, April 29, 2021 With the buy now pay later (BNPL) market exploding worldwide, competition for market share and consumer attention intensifies.  As many as 39% ...
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$4.2 trillion in global e-commerce

$4.2 trillion projected for global e-commerce in 2021

By Jeff Domansky, April 28, 2021 It looks like new online shopping habits by consumers could ring up $4.2 trillion in e-commerce sales globally this year, an increase ...
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Global payments news roundup: Afterpay, Amazon, FIS, Amex, more…

By Jeff Domansky, April 23, 2021 We’ve got a Friday global payment news roundup to keep you at full speed as you follow the latest fintech news. Look ...
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