Research

New research from Mercator Advisory Group examines technologies in use by financial institutions to meld self-service and semi self-service in different channels

Contactless payment technology is gaining traction in markets outside the United States with consumers who are increasingly using the payment form and merchants who are progressively providing more contactless-enabled terminals.  Although it may...

Paying bills is an inescapable necessity for consumers, with $2.1 trillion in payments annually for just seven common types of bills in 2013, according to Javelin estimates. The mobile bill-payment industry is in its infancy — accounting for $36...

New technologies are emerging that will create a more secure payments infrastructure for consumers

While much attention in the U.S. payments industry has been focused on the impending EMV technology migration, outside of the United States the global migration is in full swing.

New research from Mercator Advisory Group examines how technology is facilitating payments discounting and supply chain financing

The stakes are high with an existing U.S. market of over $4 trillion up for grabs, yet so far no single entity has been able to crack the code for mobile wallets. The Gang of Five — Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and PayPal (eBay) — threatens t...

As payment form factors shift around the world, the global card networks Visa and MasterCard are taking a proactive approach by simultaneously expanding their influence and solidifying their position in the evolving mobile wallet space.

Money transfers, like all other aspects of the payment industry, are going through a transformation. Consumers expect fast and ubiquitous connectivity between their own accounts and those of third parties, and many players are competing to make ...

New research from Mercator Advisory Group examines recent product developments in the market for premium credit cards Credit card issuers' continued interest in pursuing affluent consumers with excellent credit histories has expanded the variety...