Checkout is the last mile in commerce, representing the critical moments of decision-making that can make or break a sale — and by extension, merchants’ fortunes. Joint research from PYMNTS Intelligence and Mastercard in the “Online Merchant Checkout Innovation Report” found that more companies encounter...
Dutch FinTech Klearly raised 6 million euros (about $6.2 million) in a seed round to grow its software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) product for hospitality businesses, mobile vendors and other small businesses. The company’s embedded payment product allows merchants to use any existing Android or Apple terminal...
One-click checkout solutions top the wish list of U.S. online merchants when it comes to checkout and payment technologies. Forty-five percent of these merchants have asked their payment service providers (PSPs) to provide this technology, viewing it as a way to increase conversion rates, according...
PYMNTS conducts thousands of interviews a year, some with the usual suspects of banks, card networks and FinTechs that define the financial services space, and some that get a bit outside of that strike zone. Here, we find innovative artificial intelligence companies, retailers and other...
January 21, 2025
When consumers are selecting an online store at which to make a purchase, free shipping is the offering that is most commonly on their checklist. Free shipping is an online shopping feature that 66% of consumers take into account when selecting an online store, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report “The Online Features Driving Consumers […]
December 30, 2024
One-click checkout solutions top the wish list of U.S. online merchants when it comes to checkout and payment technologies. Forty-five percent of these merchants have asked their payment service providers...
December 26, 2024
PYMNTS conducts thousands of interviews a year, some with the usual suspects of banks, card networks and FinTechs that define the financial services space, and some that get a bit...
December 11, 2024
There are more than a few factors tied to success during the holiday season. To put it mildly, the season is as much about stress as it is about giving....
January 15, 2025
Dutch FinTech Klearly raised 6 million euros (about $6.2 million) in a seed round to grow its software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) product for hospitality businesses, mobile vendors and other small businesses. The company’s embedded payment product allows merchants to use any existing Android or Apple terminal to accept card payments, without making hardware upgrades, Global PayTech […]
October 10, 2024
Cashierless checkout technology provider Grabango reportedly discontinued its operations after failing to secure funding. The company had signed deals with grocers and convenience stores, including Aldi, Circle K, Giant Eagle...
September 01, 2024
Amazon’s checkout reportedly suffered a technical issue as its Labor Day sale began. The glitch in the eCommerce site happened Friday (Aug. 30), preventing customers from completing their purchases, CNBC...
August 29, 2024
Fiserv clients will be able to more easily enable PayPal, Venmo and related services, and accelerate guest checkout flows in the U.S. via a simple connection point to Fastlane by...
