Offering loyalty points or other incentives is a tried-and-true tactic to help merchants retain lasting customer loyalty. Doing so in a world where consumers not only have their pick of businesses, but their pick of payout options, can be difficult, however. It is no longer...
Consumers and businesses alike are taking steps to optimize their cash flows as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic, with consumer spending having leveled out in recent months. Businesses are taking steps to ensure their products and services stand out to individuals who may...
Once social distancing, retail closures and other health-related changes became part of daily life for individuals worldwide, it did not take long for them to adjust their purchasing habits to match the new normal. Consumers of all ages began looking for payment methods that enabled...
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments have demonstrated extraordinary growth in the U.S. over the past 17 months, and this trend is expected to continue. Consumers of all ages have embraced P2P payments as their financial lives have undergone immense changes during the pandemic and as financial institutions...
As a growing number of consumers use peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, word-of-mouth has become one of the best advertisements for the technology. A multitude of P2P users are tapping these platforms to send funds, giving the potential recipients who have not yet joined further incentive to...
Video gaming is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to eSports, which has become a big global business — a form of rivalry in which supremely skilled players are rewarded with cash prizes. Those eSports firms support competitive versions of multiplayer games...
As casinos get back to normal with in-person gaming, consumers are unwilling to leave their new digital habits at the door. But as Rick Hutchins, senior vice president of casino operations at Resorts World Las Vegas, told PYMNTS’ latest Disbursements Tracker, mobile apps that can...
Consumers are growing to expect instant disbursements across all industries, and the gaming and gambling industry is no exception. Numerous U.S. states are moving toward legalizing online gaming, which is prompting a host of collaborations intended to give players their winnings — fast. The eSports...
Payments and technology solution provider Transcard rolled out a way for FinTechs, banks and companies to harness different payment rails or payment types to pay vendors and consumers, according to a Thursday (July 15) announcement emailed to PYMNTS. The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering, which is called...
