payments research

Ingredients for cross-border e-commerce success

By Jeff Domansky

March 7, 2019

Are you already selling globally or unsure where to start or how to improve your cross-border sales? We’ve got some insight and tips from Shopify Plus that should ...

Global payments trends to watch in 2019

By Jeff Domansky

March 5, 2019

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Credit and debit card payments account for the vast majority of the United States’ online purchases, particularly with the introduction of contactless payments. However, this doesn’t ring true ...

March 1 Global payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

March 1, 2019

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It’s Friday and we’ve got a solid lineup of global payments news starting with a brand perspective on voice ordering, FedEx robot delivery tests, and a point-of-sale loan ...

Feb 22 Global payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

February 22, 2019

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Spring still seems far away in many parts of the country, so let’s warm up with the best of this week’s global payments news. Research from CompareCards.com says ...

Reducing shopper pain points for e-retail success

By Jeff Domansky

January 30, 2019

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New research identifies key ways online retailers can increase sales by reducing friction and making the shopper journey smoother. In the whitepaper – Addressing the Pain Points in ...

How will 50+ consumers make payments in the future?

By Jeff Domansky

January 23, 2019

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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 ...

Myths vs Facts: Debunking 3 common e-commerce misconceptions

By Jeff Domansky

January 10, 2019

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E-commerce continues to change the way we live, work and play, and much of the disruption taking place has somewhat paralyzed online merchants. Many US online merchants, in ...

E-commerce, apparel, home improvement spark $850B in holiday retail sales

By Jeff Domansky

January 3, 2019

2018 holiday retail sales hit $850 billion

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According to the 2018 Mastercard SpendingPulse Report, US retailers enjoyed their best sales in six years with $850 billion in US holiday retail sales, an increase of 5.1% over ...

Many merchants prefer your debit and credit cards over cash payments

By Jeff Domansky

November 28, 2018

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During this holiday season, busy shoppers may find that some merchants prefer payments with debit or credit cards instead of cash payments. USA Today reports some of the ...

Nov 23 Global payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

November 23, 2018

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Leading into the post-Thanksgiving weekend, we’re sharing a collection of global payments news that caught our eye this week, starting with a preliminary Black Friday sales report along ...