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BNPL Is ‘Humongously Important’ Tool for Non-Retail Merchants

BNPL Is ‘Humongously Important’ Tool for Non-Retail Merchants
BNPL Is ‘Humongously Important’ Tool for Non-Retail Merchants
October 01, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Gone are the days of retailers asking, “cash or credit?” Consumers are increasingly looking to use new payment solutions, such as buy now, pay later...

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Combating the ‘Bad Guys’ Through Sophisticated Digital Identity Verification
Combating the ‘Bad Guys’ Through Sophisticated Digital Identity Verification
October 01, 2021  |  Biometrics

Businesses around the world are going through a digital transformation to build more efficient digital channels. But in doing so, they are potentially exposing themselves...

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Almost Half of Subscription Churn Caused by Preventable Friction in Failed Payments
Almost Half of Subscription Churn Caused by Preventable Friction in Failed Payments
October 01, 2021  |  Subscriptions

The bane of subscription brands and merchants is churn, but what triggers that churn is often a failed payment that starts a chain reaction resulting...

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Tablestakes: All Subscription Commerce Merchants Must Be As Good As Top Performers
Tablestakes: All Subscription Commerce Merchants Must Be As Good As Top Performers
October 01, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

Demand for subscription boxes filled with all sorts of retail products became ubiquitous during the pandemic in 2020 and have remained hot ever since, but...

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Payments Orchestration Helps Online Merchants Find, Plug Fraud Vulnerabilities
Payments Orchestration Helps Online Merchants Find, Plug Fraud Vulnerabilities
October 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Among the key advantages of payments orchestration — which allows merchants and platforms to connect to any combination of payment service providers (PSPs) through a...

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64% of Patients Pay Out-of-Pocket Costs for Healthcare Visits
64% of Patients Pay Out-of-Pocket Costs for Healthcare Visits
September 30, 2021  |  Healthcare

Individuals are paying more – and more often – for their healthcare visits. The report “The Payment Cure: How Improving Billing Experiences Impacts Patient Loyalty,”...

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Report: AI and Transaction Notifications Help FIs Stop Payments Fraud Before Customers Get Scammed
Report: AI and Transaction Notifications Help FIs Stop Payments Fraud Before Customers Get Scammed
September 30, 2021  |  Authentication

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A Serving of Data Analytics Helps Personalize Rewards, Drive Redemption at Capriotti’s
A Serving of Data Analytics Helps Personalize Rewards, Drive Redemption at Capriotti’s
September 30, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

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BNPL Offers Merchants New Insights Into Consumer Buying Behavior
BNPL Offers Merchants New Insights Into Consumer Buying Behavior
September 30, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

With an estimated 29 million U.S. consumers having used buy now, pay later (BNPL) to complete their purchases in the last 12 months, merchants and...

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