The Data Point

The Data Point: 80% of Consumers Want Better Security for Their in-Demand Personal Data
The Data Point: 80% of Consumers Want Better Security for Their in-Demand Personal Data
June 07, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

If knowledge is power, then data is money. That is, data directs merchants and brands to who’s spending and on what, making it a precious...

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The Data Point: 47% of Firms Say Growth Is Being Slowed Due to Fraud Fears
The Data Point: 47% of Firms Say Growth Is Being Slowed Due to Fraud Fears
June 06, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

More business is going into digital channels and will continue to, and that fact is driving historic spikes in online fraud that are holding businesses...

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The Data Point: 75% of Consumers Will Buy More in ‘Relationships’ Like Subscriptions
The Data Point: 75% of Consumers Will Buy More in ‘Relationships’ Like Subscriptions
June 03, 2022  |  Retail

eCommerce will keep roaring no matter what the markets do this quarter or next. What will change is the mix of brand and merchant programs...

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The Data Point: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Reality Is Reality for Over 6 in 10 Americans
The Data Point: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Reality Is Reality for Over 6 in 10 Americans
June 02, 2022  |  Economy

The extent of paycheck-to-paycheck living — and the nuances within that broad categorization — are becoming more relevant and critical to consumers now than at...

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The Data Point: An Inflationary Face Punch as Payment Declines Spike by 43% March to April
The Data Point: An Inflationary Face Punch as Payment Declines Spike by 43% March to...
June 01, 2022  |  Economy

When the U.S. Department of Labor and the Federal Reserve revealed that consumer prices had risen 8.5% by the end of March — by far the...

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The Data Point: 63% of Firms Want to Improve Cross-Border Payments for International Hires
The Data Point: 63% of Firms Want to Improve Cross-Border Payments for International Hires
May 31, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

For all the harm caused by the pandemic, one bright spot is its impact on hiring, as remote work is now as accepted — if not...

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The Data Point: 51% of Consumers Highly Interested in Digital Bill Pay Will Pay for the Service
The Data Point: 51% of Consumers Highly Interested in Digital Bill Pay Will Pay for...
May 30, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

We may get a sense of satisfaction from doing so, but no one really likes paying bills. That’s doubly true if the bill pay experience...

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The Data Point: SMBs Worldwide Cut Shopping Friction by 54% Year Over Year in 2021
The Data Point: SMBs Worldwide Cut Shopping Friction by 54% Year Over Year in 2021
May 27, 2022  |  SMBs

Let your mind wander back to 2020. Things looked grim for millions of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide as the pandemic left them disconnected...

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The Data Point: 40% of Grocery Shoppers Likely to Drop a Merchant Over Trust Issues
The Data Point: 40% of Grocery Shoppers Likely to Drop a Merchant Over Trust Issues
May 26, 2022  |  eCommerce

Some of us remember the world before eCommerce became an always-open virtual megastore with everything. As much as people love physical stores, eCommerce has major...

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