Research

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 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.

Fintech enabling greater use of virtual cards in corporate payables

The time is right for banks and credit unions to attract affluent and wealthy clients. New research from Mercator Advisory Group explores ways to expand channels capabilities to reach and serve wealth management clients cost effectively.

Javelin has identified three key areas of investment in small business digital banking that will help bankers reverse these trends, and create services that build engagement and demonstrate the bank’s role as a trusted financial partner.

Survey finds rising use of prepaid cards, especially retailer-specific Mercator Advisory Group survey finds more young adults and women buying retailer-specific gift cards

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

As EMV liability shift deadlines come and go, opportunities will remain to further mitigate fraud and improve the cardholder experience. Consumer expectations shaped by mobile proximity payments, the evolving in-store checkout experience, and th...

Bitcoin’s algoritms are robust, but the same cannot be said of the external Bitcoin ecosystem that most users depend on.

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.