PYMNTS Study

Report: Retailers See Tokenization as Investment in Improving the Checkout Experience
Report: Retailers See Tokenization as Investment in Improving the Checkout Experience
November 12, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

  Tokens use encryption to protect sensitive payment information while allowing merchants and payment service providers (PSPs) to easily store this customer data for smoother,...

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Small Businesses That Sell Online Outpace Brick-and-Mortar Store Sales
Small Businesses That Sell Online Outpace Brick-and-Mortar Store Sales
November 08, 2024  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that focus on online sales outperform those that rely on physical stores, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report “SMB Growth...

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Report: BNPL and Loyalty Features Top List of Embedded Finance Priorities at Retail
Report: BNPL and Loyalty Features Top List of Embedded Finance Priorities at Retail
November 08, 2024  |  eCommerce

  Firms are continuously enhancing their payments acceptance offerings to meet customers’ expectations for smooth online buying experiences. Embedded finance innovation has become crucial for...

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Study Shows Power of Word of Mouth in Credit Card Customer Acquisition
Study Shows Power of Word of Mouth in Credit Card Customer Acquisition
November 06, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Understanding which consumers are drawn to which cards can help financial institutions hone their marketing. PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that nearly 1 in 3 consumers...

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The Two Things That CFOs and Treasurers Want From Working Capital Solutions
The Two Things That CFOs and Treasurers Want From Working Capital Solutions
November 04, 2024  |  CFO

The economy is unpredictable, and companies are clamoring for on-demand working capital solutions that can be tailored to their unique needs. Imagine a world where...

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Credit With Training Wheels: Secured Credit Cards and the Credit-Wary Consumer
Credit With Training Wheels: Secured Credit Cards and the Credit-Wary Consumer
November 04, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Financial institutions can convert credit card outsiders to become holders of secured credit cards by encouraging them to think long term. While some of these...

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Working Capital Usage Jumps 51% Among Healthcare Growth Corporates
Working Capital Usage Jumps 51% Among Healthcare Growth Corporates
October 31, 2024  |  Business

The utilization of working capital solutions is on the rise for healthcare Growth Corporates. In 2024, 97% of industry Growth Corporates using at least one...

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The Data-Ready Deficit Looms Large for the Platform Economy
The Data-Ready Deficit Looms Large for the Platform Economy
October 31, 2024  |  Data

As platform businesses strive to maintain a competitive edge, the readiness to harness data effectively is a factor driving success. Given the world’s digital landscape,...

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New Data: Instant Payments for Enterprise: Ad Hoc Transactions Go Real-Time
New Data: Instant Payments for Enterprise: Ad Hoc Transactions Go Real-Time
October 29, 2024  |  Money Mobility

Enterprises regularly make ad hoc payments to consumers and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). In the last year, the share of accounts payable (AP) comprised...

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