Checkout news and trends

Amazon Wins When Retail Checkout Breaks
Retail // June 04, 2026

When a millennial advertising executive spends 30 minutes on a Sunday morning browsing face serums on a beauty website, she expects that once she lands on her final choice, the hard work is over. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Issuers Say Smart Checkout Could Rewrite Card Rewards
Loyalty & Rewards // June 03, 2026

“The Smart Checkout Opportunity: Why Issuers Are Ready For A Better Rewards System” examines why card issuers and FinTechs are seeking a more effective way to deliver rewards at the moment consumers decide how to pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Google Pay Adds Faster Checkout Tools for Android Apps
Google // May 26, 2026

Google now enables developers to enhance Android checkout by leveraging users’ stored credentials, including payment and address, from Google Wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Inside the Race to Bring Stablecoins to the Checkout Counter
Cryptocurrency // April 28, 2026

The winners in crypto payments may not be the most innovative, but the least disruptive. 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,...

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Amazon Wins When Retail Checkout Breaks

June 04, 2026
When a millennial advertising executive spends 30 minutes on a Sunday morning browsing face serums on a beauty website, she expects that once she lands on her final choice, the hard work is over. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Inside the Race to Bring Stablecoins to the Checkout Counter

April 28, 2026
The winners in crypto payments may not be the most innovative, but the least disruptive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

The New Checkout Is Where the Best Offer Wins

April 16, 2026
A shopper walks into a grocery store with discounts sitting in three different places: their loyalty app, their credit card and a manufacturer rebate. The shopper ultimately leaves after using...

Visa and Bank of America Want Merchants to Get World Cup-Ready

April 15, 2026
Watch more: Live Roundtable With Bank of America, FWC26, Visa Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Quick Reads
Google Wallet Moves Directly Into Retail Checkout Pages

June 04, 2026
Google expanded the capabilities of Google Pay to include direct checkout, a new experience that brings payment options from a customer’s Google Wallet to a retailer’s checkout page. 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 […]

Google Pay Adds Faster Checkout Tools for Android Apps

May 26, 2026
Google now enables developers to enhance Android checkout by leveraging users’ stored credentials, including payment and address, from Google Wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Paysafe Targets US Growth With New Seller Force

February 18, 2026
Payments platform Paysafe expanded its program that provides training and support to independent sellers who want to build a career in payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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...