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Steve Delpy said there could be opportunities in the payments industry slowdown in a conversation with Insider Intelligence.

Steve Delpy said there could be opportunities in the payments industry slowdown in a conversation with Insider Intelligence.

Payment service providers competing to serve small and medium-sized businesses have a new opportunity to win them over with cutting-edge payment, cash flow, capital, and marketing tools.

As Gen Zers’ buying power grows, retailers need to understand the best ways to connect and engage with them, whether that’s through leaning into product discovery or creating a more seamless payment process. We take a look at some of Gen Z’s shopping habits and what they mean for retailers.

We capture how payment providers are innovating to meet new preferences and capture this vital volume in four trends

Young consumers want faster, easier access to funds than traditional lending options currently offer.

The 2022 holiday season’s solid retail sales gains were mostly attributable to inflation, but they nevertheless paint a cautiously optimistic picture for the 2023 holiday season.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the places throughout the purchase funnel where retailers and brands are leaving revenue on the table. Listen to the conversation with our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Sarah Marzano.

The big tech is diving deeper into payments to tap new revenue streams.

The $11 trillion US payment card network is developing new strategies to turn threats from fintechs, homegrown networks, and rising regulatory scrutiny into growth opportunities.

Hispanic buying power in the US has skyrocketed since 2010, rising from $1 trillion to a projected $2.8 trillion by 2026. Retailers and brands need to understand the cohort’s economic profile and shopping habits—particularly as they aim to capture younger generations of digital natives.

Resilient consumer spending was a bright spot for Mastercard, but higher costs squeezed profits in Q1.

It rolled out the solution in the UK and in select Nordic countries, which can help boost sales volume, affiliate revenues, and brand engagement.

Stripe can benefit from Uber’s global reach, while Uber can cut checkout friction for customers.

The firm is reportedly in talks over a sale. We discuss why it could be an attractive acquisition and how likely a buyout is.

27% of UK and US adults plan to start buying holiday gifts as early as October, according to an April 2024 survey from Salsify.

The rollout includes AI-powered product recommendations and a one-click checkout experience. But in the fast-moving industry, these features could soon become commonplace among the major wallets

It partnered with OpenAI on a ChatGPT plugin to offer users personalized shopping recommendations.

Issuers prioritized payment flexibility, rewards, and digital co-brands. They also capitalized on travel spending and leaned into small-business solutions.

Overall retail spending will rise 4.5% to $1.328 trillion for the 2023 holiday season.

US financial media network (FMN) spend will hit $1.50 billion in 2026, $1.15 billion higher than this year, per our June 2024 forecast.

With students heading back to school, how is the sales season shaping up? We’ve compiled five charts on the 2023 back-to-school shopping season. When and where are consumers shopping and how are they looking to save?

Rock-bottom valuations and regulators’ approvals give banks a green light on working with or acquiring fintech companies.

The card network’s gross payment volume increased 8% YoY during Q4, but it anticipates a slowdown in revenue growth this quarter.