What shapes consumer transactions and payment technologies, and where is it going?
Rapid changes in technology, regulation, and consumer behavior continue to reshape the payments industry. Javelin’s payments research team tracks commercial and consumer payment trends, evaluates emerging payment technologies, and anticipates what’s next. Through unbiased research, data-driven insights, and actionable advice, we help financial institutions, payments providers, and technology companies develop strategies that position them for success in a rapidly evolving market.
Payments Research
Reports
U.S. Credit Cards Metrics Look Good, but Will Profits Tailspin in 2017?
Despite the current rosy picture, there may be trouble ahead.
Self-Use of Gift Cards in the United States
Gift card buyers’ purchasing of cards for their own use represents opportunities to retailers Research from Mercator Advisory Group examines the trend toward U.S. consumers purchasing gift cards for self-use.
The U.S. Commercial Card Market: A Growing Virtual Reality
Buyers and suppliers seeing the value-add in electronic accounts payable New research from Mercator Advisory Group examines the U.S. commercial cards market and highlights key trends affecting it
2016 Retail Point of Sale Payment Forecast
This report will also highlight individual product growth and share shifts at POS for cards (credit, debit, prepaid, and gift), cash, check, and mobile proximity payments.
Can Coalition Loyalty Programs Succeed in the United States?
Can Plenti score points with U.S. shoppers? Mercator Advisory Group releases a new research note assessing the first year of merchant coalition loyalty program Plenti by Amex.
Company Snapshot: Boost Payment Solutions
Fintech enabling greater use of virtual cards in corporate payables
Retail Gift Card Trends in the United States: 2015 in Review
Closed-loop gift card loads fell in 2015 as shoppers favored merchandise New research from Mercator Advisory Group finds U.S. retail gift card loads fell 9% in 2015, in part due to a slow holiday season
Understanding Risk in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Exchanges
Bitcoin’s algoritms are robust, but the same cannot be said of the external Bitcoin ecosystem that most users depend on.
Here Comes Same Day ACH
Same Day ACH begins its staged launch in the U.S.The availability of same day ACH will forever change the payments industry and have an impact on the course of faster payments.
Mobile Card Controls: Do-It-Yourself Fraud Management
Mobile card controls empowering consumers Mercator Advisory Group releases a new research note that examines the expanding Mobile Card Control landscape.