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Splitit CEO: Card-Linked Installments Unlock $3 Trillion of Consumer Spending Power

Splitit CEO: Card-Linked Installments Unlock $3 Trillion of Consumer Spending Power
Splitit CEO: Card-Linked Installments Unlock $3 Trillion of Consumer Spending Power
December 23, 2024  |  BNPL

This year’s payment options are wider than last year’s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Update: Middle-Market Execs Predict a Brighter 2025 Despite This Year’s Challenges
Update: Middle-Market Execs Predict a Brighter 2025 Despite This Year’s Challenges
December 23, 2024  |  CFO

Uncertainty reshaped middle-market firms’ operations in 2024, and a consistent theme emerged this year: Firms leveraging analytics and targeted strategies saw improved resilience and profitability....

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Retail Retreat: Shopify’s Checkout Woes Lead ‘Shop’ Pillar Drop in CE100 Index
Retail Retreat: Shopify’s Checkout Woes Lead ‘Shop’ Pillar Drop in CE100 Index
December 23, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Go figure. During the most intense shopping season of the year, the “Shop” pillar of the Connected Economy 100 went down 3.7% last week. It...

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61% of Zillennials Prioritize Convenience, Driving Digital Wallet Adoption
61% of Zillennials Prioritize Convenience, Driving Digital Wallet Adoption
December 23, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Zillennials, born between 1991 and 1999, are reshaping payment trends as their spending power increases. They are embracing digital wallets, moving away from cash, and...

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Ingo Payments’ Edwards: 2025 Will Change the Rules for Bank-FinTech Partnerships
Ingo Payments’ Edwards: 2025 Will Change the Rules for Bank-FinTech Partnerships
December 20, 2024  |  Partnerships

As the banking and payments sector stands on the cusp of 2025 on a new regulation-averse government worldview, one of the issues that bears watching...

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The Payments Problem Small Businesses Don’t Know They Have
The Payments Problem Small Businesses Don’t Know They Have
December 20, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The circle of trust and the issues around risk management explored in PYMNTS’ recent “What’s Next in Payments” articles are often heavy on future technology....

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Tough Week for FinTech IPO Index as Rally Fades to 6.1% Loss
Tough Week for FinTech IPO Index as Rally Fades to 6.1% Loss
December 20, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

It was a tough week for the FinTech IPO index, with last week’s rally fading in the face of some year-end trades and news events....

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Will Auto Sales Define the Next Amazon-Walmart Contest?
Will Auto Sales Define the Next Amazon-Walmart Contest?
December 19, 2024  |  Retail

It seems as if consumers can buy just about anything from Amazon. Now, you can add cars to that list. Get the Full Story Complete...

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