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57% of Firms Find Payment Fraud After Settlement
Fraud Prevention // September 01, 2026

Uncertainty can turn a routine payment problem into a cost that is twice as large. 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,...

35% of Subprime Consumers Remain Outside the Card Market
Credit Cards // August 27, 2026

More than 1 in 3 subprime consumers sit outside the card market, leaving lenders and merchants with room to build a more manageable entry point to credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

83% of Financial Firms Rate ID Systems Highly Despite Customer Friction
Digital Identity // August 21, 2026

Financial firms have confidence to spare in digital identity systems, even when the results leave plenty of room for improvement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Walmart’s Grocery Lead Faces a Higher-Margin Test
Walmart // August 19, 2026

Walmart reports earnings Thursday (Aug. 20), and it enters with a valuable retail advantage that looks both powerful and underused. It captures the weekly grocery trip, yet Amazon increasingly captures what shoppers buy beyond it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Interviews & Exclusives
55% of Gen Z Lets Installment Payment Options Influence Healthcare Choices

September 04, 2026
Installment plans can turn the first financed purchase into a lasting shopping habit, giving merchants a chance to win repeat business well beyond the original checkout. 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 […]

57% of Firms Find Payment Fraud After Settlement

September 01, 2026
Uncertainty can turn a routine payment problem into a cost that is twice as large. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

35% of Subprime Consumers Remain Outside the Card Market

August 27, 2026
More than 1 in 3 subprime consumers sit outside the card market, leaving lenders and merchants with room to build a more manageable entry point to credit. Get the Full...

83% of Financial Firms Rate ID Systems Highly Despite Customer Friction

August 21, 2026
Financial firms have confidence to spare in digital identity systems, even when the results leave plenty of room for improvement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...