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New Data: Half of Consumers Would Switch Merchants for Access to Card-Linked Installments
New Data: Half of Consumers Would Switch Merchants for Access to Card-Linked Installments
August 05, 2024  |  Consumer Payments

Consumers are interested in options that help them manage their finances better. Many are turning to pay later plans for this reason. Installment plans linked...

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Chipotle VP: Guacamole-Inspired Makeup Boosts Brand’s Superfans’ Engagement
Chipotle VP: Guacamole-Inspired Makeup Boosts Brand’s Superfans’ Engagement
August 03, 2024  |  Retail

As brands tap partnerships to reach consumers in more parts of their day-to-day lives, Chipotle Mexican Grill is once again getting into the makeup game....

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A Global Look at Real-Time Payments Adoption
A Global Look at Real-Time Payments Adoption
August 02, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

The global demand for real-time payments continues along an upward trajectory. Nations on every continent are taking steps to accelerate transactions for both consumers and...

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J.P. Morgan: Collaboration Helps Startups Scale the Innovation Economy
J.P. Morgan: Collaboration Helps Startups Scale the Innovation Economy
August 01, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

For smaller firms and startups seeking capital — the lifeblood of growth — the last few months of 2024 are holding some promise after a...

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A Day in the Life of Gen Z: Shopping, Subscriptions and Social Media
A Day in the Life of Gen Z: Shopping, Subscriptions and Social Media
July 31, 2024  |  Subscription Commerce

Merchants have much to gain if they find the way to the hearts of Gen Z consumers — and can get them to click on...

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Thredd CEO Jim McCarthy on How Tokenization Has Changed Payments
Thredd CEO Jim McCarthy on How Tokenization Has Changed Payments
July 29, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

True seismic shifts in payments occur over the course of years — not months. But, as Jim McCarthy, CEO of Thredd, told Karen Webster, the...

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Doomsday Ready: Costco Aims to Be the Go-To Retailer for Preppers
Doomsday Ready: Costco Aims to Be the Go-To Retailer for Preppers
July 27, 2024  |  Retail

As many consumers look for ways to ease their doomsday anxieties, Costco is positioning itself as the go-to retailer for consumers who are worried about...

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Embedded Lending Finds Traction With Consumers and SMBs
Embedded Lending Finds Traction With Consumers and SMBs
July 25, 2024  |  SMBs

Embedded lending promises users convenient, streamlined access to financing for specific expenses from within merchant, business and other platforms. PYMNTS Intelligence finds that embedded lending...

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Study Finds Treasurer Role Misunderstood by 53% of C-Suite Peers
Study Finds Treasurer Role Misunderstood by 53% of C-Suite Peers
July 24, 2024  |  Business

Treasurers should be on the front lines of keeping their company financially healthy. But how many are in an organization that allows for that? PYMNTS...

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