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53% of Financially Strained Consumers Cut Nonessential Spending 
Consumer Insights // July 14, 2026

Consumers are still spending, but many are doing it with less room for error. 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, PYMNTS...

84% of Cross-Border Shoppers Say One-Click Checkout Influences Merchant Choice
eCommerce // July 07, 2026

For merchants looking overseas for growth, the fastest route may run straight through the 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 our daily...

24% of RTP® Network Holdouts Say Current B2B Payment Methods Work Well Enough
B2B Payments // July 06, 2026

Real-time B2B payments may not be losing to skepticism. They are losing, for now, to payment systems that work just well enough. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

51% of BNPL Users Use It Because They Have To
BNPL // July 01, 2026

The next stage of Pay Later may look less like a single checkout button and more like a credit menu built for different kinds of buyers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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36% of Gen Z Consumers Now Pay With Digital Wallets

July 17, 2026
Digital wallets are gaining ground not only among consumers who prize speed, but among those using the apps to keep tighter control of strained household budgets. 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 […]

53% of Financially Strained Consumers Cut Nonessential Spending 

July 14, 2026
Consumers are still spending, but many are doing it with less room for error. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

84% of Cross-Border Shoppers Say One-Click Checkout Influences Merchant Choice

July 07, 2026
For merchants looking overseas for growth, the fastest route may run straight through the checkout page. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

51% of BNPL Users Use It Because They Have To

July 01, 2026
The next stage of Pay Later may look less like a single checkout button and more like a credit menu built for different kinds of buyers. Get the Full Story Complete the...