Merchant Acquirers news and trends

3 Ways Retailers are Leaning More on Acquirers for Data and Strategy
Retail // April 07, 2025

For retailers and merchants, payments are no longer just a “check the box” exercise. 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, PYMNTS...

New Data: Why MSPs Are Staking Their Futures On Value-Added Services
Active Study // December 16, 2019

The digital commerce ecosystem has opened up vast growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes and stripes. Even the smallest of enterprises can leverage services like cross-border payments, data analytics and customer management tools, transforming one-time purchasers to loyal customers. Get the Full Story Complete...

Why Slow Payments Aren’t Necessarily Safer Payments
Faster Payments // October 30, 2019

As of late 2019, there are few people left who need to be talked into the “why” of instant payments — that case has already been well made. Ingo Money EVP and CPO Lisa McFarland told Karen Webster for the latest edition of the PYMNTS...

Payroc Combines With NXGEN, Payscape, BluePay Canada To Serve 46 Countries
Partnerships / Acquisitions // October 27, 2019

Payroc announced that it has merged with Payscape, NXGEN and BluePay Canada to create a combined enterprise with increased capabilities, Payroc said in a press release on Sunday (Oct. 27).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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New Data: Why MSPs Are Staking Their Futures On Value-Added Services

December 16, 2019
The digital commerce ecosystem has opened up vast growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes and stripes. Even the smallest of enterprises can leverage services like cross-border payments, data analytics and customer management tools, transforming one-time purchasers to loyal customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Why Slow Payments Aren’t Necessarily Safer Payments

October 30, 2019
As of late 2019, there are few people left who need to be talked into the “why” of instant payments — that case has already been well made. Ingo Money...

Bridging The Perception/Retail Innovation Gap For SMBs

March 20, 2019
Truth exists in the gaps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Why One-Click Isn’t Just About Checkout Anymore

August 23, 2018
The onboarding process is one increasingly rendered in bits and bytes, where, for merchant acquiring, speed matters. Streamlining the steps that must be taken in the continuum for merchants to...

Quick Reads
Payroc Combines With NXGEN, Payscape, BluePay Canada To Serve 46 Countries

October 27, 2019
Payroc announced that it has merged with Payscape, NXGEN and BluePay Canada to create a combined enterprise with increased capabilities, Payroc said in a press release on Sunday (Oct. 27).  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 […]

Agreement Express COO On One-Click Rule For Onboarding Merchants

August 23, 2018
Numbers can be everything when it comes to any competitive landscape. That’s especially true when it comes to the competition for merchants in the battle to onboard them. Get the...

First Data Beats Street, Eyes US Merchant Acquirer Business Gains

April 26, 2016
In a sign that payments processor First Data may be turning a corner as it trims back expenses and continues investment in new business areas, which weighed on margins, the...