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Fastlane by PayPal Now Open to all US Merchants
Retail // August 06, 2024

PayPal’s one-click-checkout tool Fastlane is now available for U.S. businesses of all sizes. The company announced Tuesday (Aug. 6) that the program — first introduced in January — is now open for any businesses using PayPal’s Complete Payments or Braintree platforms. “Merchants often lose sales...

Trustly Lays Out Vision for Open Banking at Retail
Payments Innovation // 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 Trustly, told PYMNTSTV that paying by bank also has benefits for end consumers, tied to...

Skipify’s Shrauger on Moving Past Wallets to Digital Identity as Payment Credentials
Payments Innovation // July 15, 2024

Consumers want what they want, how they want it. Consequently, when it comes to payments and commerce, businesses that can adapt to their needs and offer convenient ways to pay are best positioned to win in the long run. Case in point: digital wallets. The...

Wix Adds New Features Allowing Merchants to Customize Checkout Forms
Checkout Conversion // July 09, 2024

Wix added new editing options that enable merchants to customize their checkout forms. The capabilities provide a more tailored and seamless experience for both merchants and their customers, the company told PYMNTS in an email. The newly added features allow merchants to add custom fields...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 Trustly, told PYMNTSTV that paying by bank also has benefits for end consumers, tied to a better user experience and better security. We’re not all […]

Payments Modernization Starts and Ends With Customer Preferences

May 23, 2024
Innovation in payments is rarely linear, but it is always impactful.  That’s because staying ahead of the curve within payments and commerce often involves an interplay of technological advancements, regulatory...

Bolt CEO Says Shopper Identity Will Redefine Retail

May 21, 2024
It was former GE chairman and management guru Jack Welch who once said: “You can’t grow long-term if you can’t eat short-term. Anybody can manage short. Anybody can manage long....

Splitit Gives Banks New Checkout Experience to Reclaim Pay Later Space

May 10, 2024
Financial institutions (FIs) looking to get a piece of the action in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space might be wise to investigate their timing. As FIs have struggled...

Quick Reads
Fastlane by PayPal Now Open to all US Merchants

August 06, 2024
PayPal’s one-click-checkout tool Fastlane is now available for U.S. businesses of all sizes. The company announced Tuesday (Aug. 6) that the program — first introduced in January — is now open for any businesses using PayPal’s Complete Payments or Braintree platforms. “Merchants often lose sales due to lengthy guest checkout experiences. Despite the time-consuming process, […]

Wix Adds New Features Allowing Merchants to Customize Checkout Forms

July 09, 2024
Wix added new editing options that enable merchants to customize their checkout forms. The capabilities provide a more tailored and seamless experience for both merchants and their customers, the company...

Skipify Names Airbnb and PayPal Vets to Top Exec Roles

July 09, 2024
Checkout-focused FinTech Skipify has named veterans of Paypal, Visa and Airbnb to two executive positions. Sam Shrauger has been appointed as the firm’s chief operating officer, while Lucy Morse is...

Target Says Time’s Up For Paying With Paper Checks

July 05, 2024
Paying with paper checks at Target will soon be a thing of the past. The retailer said it will stop accepting personal checks at its stores later this month, according...