PYMNTS Intelligence

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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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers More Than Twice as Likely to Use BNPL
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers More Than Twice as Likely to Use BNPL
August 02, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As shoppers look for financial tools to help them manage their budgets, those who are struggling to make ends meet are more likely to adopt...

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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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More Than Half of US Consumers Use P2P Apps to Send Money
More Than Half of US Consumers Use P2P Apps to Send Money
August 02, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Consumers are turning to peer-to-peer (P2P) apps like Venmo and Zelle for quick and easy money transfers. But while these services have become ubiquitous, concerns...

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Rewards Drive Mobile Wallet Use for One-Third of eCommerce Shoppers
Rewards Drive Mobile Wallet Use for One-Third of eCommerce Shoppers
August 01, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Rewards are a stronger draw for digital wallet users shopping via digital channels than those making purchases in person. By the Numbers A survey of...

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Embracing a Specialist Approach Helps Lenders Overcome Small Business Difficulties
Embracing a Specialist Approach Helps Lenders Overcome Small Business Difficulties
August 01, 2024  |  SMBs

Small businesses represent 99.9% of American firms, yet effectively financing them remains an ongoing challenge. Small businesses are inherently risky — and many end up...

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New Data: Germany’s Baby Boomers Flip the Script on Digital Wallet Usage
New Data: Germany’s Baby Boomers Flip the Script on Digital Wallet Usage
August 01, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Consumers in Germany are embracing their digital wallets for payments. Nearly half (47%) use them for online shopping for example. Surprisingly, baby boomers and seniors...

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Mass Merchants Capture Two-Thirds of eCommerce Purchases
Mass Merchants Capture Two-Thirds of eCommerce Purchases
July 31, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers are choosing different kinds of sellers when they shop online compared to in stores, with mass merchants winning out in eCommerce while grocers lead...

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70% of Small Businesses Want Better Cash Management Services From Banks
70% of Small Businesses Want Better Cash Management Services From Banks
July 31, 2024  |  SMBs

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are contending with a perfect storm of financial difficulties: outdated payment systems, persistent inflation and delayed payments. These issues disrupt...

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