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Embedded POS Innovations Are Reshaping the Way Main Street Does Business
Point of Sale // October 22, 2024

The days of the old-school cash register are numbered. They may even already be over. The final note on their obituary? It’s the fact that embedded financial services and point of sale (POS) solutions that span both online and offline transactions are transforming the way...

71% of Merchants Expect Software to Replace Traditional Point-of-Sale Terminals
Point of Sale // October 07, 2024

As digital payment technology evolves, software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) solutions are emerging as a transformative force in payments. With the potential to democratize payment acceptance, SoftPOS is set to revolutionize how merchants — both small and large — conduct transactions. A  PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How SoftPOS...

Lightspeed Commerce Engages in Discussions of ‘Potential Strategic Alternatives’
Point of Sale // September 25, 2024

Lightspeed Commerce responded to media reports of a potential sale of the company, saying that it periodically undertakes a strategic review of its business and that it does not intend to disclose more information except as required by its regulatory obligations. “While it is the...

Adyen Sees POS Volumes Surge 32% and Growing Omnichannel Demand
Earnings // August 15, 2024

Adyen posted first-half results that showed continued momentum in omnichannel commerce, particularly among clients expanding globally into new regions, and where platforms and localized payment methods are seeing strength and popularity. North America was the fastest growing region with net revenue growth up 30% year...

Interviews & Exclusives
71% of Merchants Expect Software to Replace Traditional Point-of-Sale Terminals

October 07, 2024
As digital payment technology evolves, software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) solutions are emerging as a transformative force in payments. With the potential to democratize payment acceptance, SoftPOS is set to revolutionize how merchants — both small and large — conduct transactions. A  PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How SoftPOS Is Poised to Revolutionize Payments,” a collaboration with Discover Global […]

Trustly Lays Out Vision for Open Banking at Retail

July 16, 2024
Open banking at retail — at the point of checkout — has the advantage of lowering the costs below traditional credit and debit options. Christina Potter, head of eCommerce at...

Pipe Aims $100 Million at Embedding Working Capital Solutions Into Business Software

June 11, 2024
The most valuable solution is the one that is there when you need it. And for America’s millions of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), they mostly share one common problem:...

Lightspeed CEO Points to B2B Sales as Next Engine of Small Merchant Growth

May 18, 2024
Profit is the applause a business gets from its customers. So the saying, originally from business author Ken Blanchard, goes. Blanchard’s quip highlights the fact that to successfully navigate marketplace...

Quick Reads
Adyen Expands ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ to 5 More Countries

October 30, 2024
Global financial technology platform Adyen has extended the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone to five more countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Romania and Sweden. With this functionality, businesses can accept contactless payments with an iPhone, with no need for additional hardware, the company said in a Tuesday (Oct. 29) press release. “We have […]

Lightspeed Commerce Engages in Discussions of ‘Potential Strategic Alternatives’

September 25, 2024
Lightspeed Commerce responded to media reports of a potential sale of the company, saying that it periodically undertakes a strategic review of its business and that it does not intend...

Merchants in Italy Can Now Process Payments Using iPhones

May 29, 2024
Payment service providers Nexi, Adyen and Stripe are enabling merchants in Italy to process payments using their iPhones. Nexi already offered business owners this option through the NexiSoftPOS application, Reuters...

Celerant and Sezzle Expand Collaboration, Add In-Store BNPL Options

May 15, 2024
Celerant Technology now enables the users of its eCommerce platform to offer their customers buy now, pay later (BNPL) options when checking out in-store as well as online. The company has implemented additional integration functionalities with Sezzle to...