What shapes consumer transactions and payment technologies, and where is it going?
Any conventional wisdom about payments—how they’re made, the currencies being used, the cards presently in favor—doesn’t last long before the next wave of technology, innovation, and regulation. Javelin’s analysts conduct research at the forefront of payments, identifying the emerging trends for financial services companies and payments providers and offering insight into how they can best position themselves not just for what is current but also for what is coming.
Payments Research
Reports
Alipay: The E-Commerce Dragon Beyond the Great Wall
China’s e-commerce leader has big ambitions.
Company Snapshot: Gyft
Gyft is using new technology to bring gift cards into the 21st century.
Alibaba/Alipay: An Emerging Technology Review from a U.S. and Global Perspective
Online commerce, whether via mobile devices, personal computers, or tablets, is booming in China, and Alibaba Group and its subsidiary Alipay are leading the way in innovation in electronic marketplaces and payments. The numbers are staggering, ...
Online Retail Payments Forecast 2013-2018: Alternative Payments Go Mainstream
The e-commerce market is evolving at a spectacular rate, and never before has it been more competitive. In 2013, consumers spent a total of $351.9 billion online, and $1 of every $6 originated from a mobile device. Smartphones, tablets, and soci...
The Brazilian Payments Market: Ready for the Limelight
Brazilian payments market is expected to meet lofty potential. Mercator Advisory Group releases new research, The Brazilian Payments Market: Ready for the Limelight
Buyers, Don’t Forget Your Suppliers' Needs When Automating Your Invoices and Payments
A payer’s automated invoice and payment program is only as successful as the suppliers that participate.
It’s Not Too Late to Become a Commercial Card Issuer
New research from Mercator Advisory Group examines how there is still room in the market for new issuers.
P2P Payments: Financial Institution vs. Third-Party Digital Solutions
P2P Battle for Access to Core Account Relationships Is Heating Up
Wearable Banking Technologies: A Truly Mobile Banking Experience
A look at global financial institutions ahead of the curve
E-Commerce Platform Review: Fueling Online Shopping for Tomorrow
E-commerce transactions constitute a growing share of the overall retail market, prompting merchants and payments processors alike to expand their platforms for card-not-present (CNP) payment acceptance and processing. While most e-commerce pro...