Checkout news and trends

A Nostalgic Look Back to 2016 With a PYMNTS Twist
Payments Innovation // January 19, 2026

As nostalgia sweeps across social media, touching everything from posts to playlists, 2016 has emerged as a reference point for how different things felt and how much optimism was embedded in the moment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

SRC Gives Agentic Commerce a New Guest Checkout Playbook
artificial intelligence // January 19, 2026

Agentic commerce promises a world in which transactions happen with less human intervention, fewer screens and fewer keystrokes. The shift may benefit guest checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

FIS Says ‘Smart Basket’ Helps Issuers Compete for Everyday Spend
Checkout Conversion // December 01, 2025

Personalization has become one of the most valuable but difficult promises in commerce, particularly at checkout, where consumers want an experience that is seamless, relevant and able to deliver value without extra effort. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

48% of Consumers Made Their Last Purchase With a Smartphone
Retail // October 21, 2025

The next wave of retail disruption may not come from faster payments or smarter checkout tech, but from the habits of mobile window shoppers — consumers who never meant to buy anything in the first place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Interviews & Exclusives
PayPal Swaps CEOs as Checkout Slows and 2026 Reset Begins

February 03, 2026
PayPal finds itself in a transition year, as 2026 signals a reworking of strategy while growth cools, with deceleration in its online branded checkout franchise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

FIS Says ‘Smart Basket’ Helps Issuers Compete for Everyday Spend

December 01, 2025
Personalization has become one of the most valuable but difficult promises in commerce, particularly at checkout, where consumers want an experience that is seamless, relevant and able to deliver value...

48% of Consumers Made Their Last Purchase With a Smartphone

October 21, 2025
The next wave of retail disruption may not come from faster payments or smarter checkout tech, but from the habits of mobile window shoppers — consumers who never meant to...

The Rise of AI Agents and the Fall of Digital Wallets

September 24, 2025
In 1996 the Palm Pilot felt like the future. For those unfamiliar (or not yet born), the Palm Pilot was a pocket computer that organized contacts, calendars and tasks in...

Quick Reads
FIS to Launch ‘Smart Basket’ Solution That Delivers Promotions at Checkout

October 16, 2025
FIS is set to launch a solution that will use real-time, item-level intelligence to deliver targeted promotions to consumers at checkout and allow multiple payment types to be applied in a single purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Self-Serve Specialist Cantaloupe Acquired by Private Equity Holding for $884 Million

June 16, 2025
Self-serve commerce company Cantaloupe is set to go private in an $884 million deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Worldpay and Visa Team to Help Merchants Combat Fraud

June 11, 2025
Worldpay is expanding its partnership with Visa to enhance that company’s 3D Secure solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Knot Teams With PayPal to Help Streamline Checkouts

April 07, 2025
Merchant connectivity platform Knot has launched a checkout-focused partnership with PayPal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...