2021 Buyer PaymentsInsights: Payment Methods - Consistency and Flexibility

2021 Buyer PaymentsInsights: Payment Methods - Consistency and Flexibility

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: September 14, 2021
  • Author(s): Nicholas Bisconti
  • Research Topic(s): Buyer PaymentsInsights
Mercator Advisory Group’s latest survey shows that consumers prefer using a consistent payment method, when shopping online or in person, yet find it important to have a wide choice of payment options.
2021 Buyer PaymentsInsights: Speed and Convenience-Driven Shopping

2021 Buyer PaymentsInsights: Speed and Convenience-Driven Shopping

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: September 14, 2021
  • Author(s): Nicholas Bisconti
  • Research Topic(s): Buyer PaymentsInsights
Mercator Advisory Group’s latest survey shows that in store shopping will rebound while online shopping is expected to grow – post pandemic.
Acquirer Market Spotlight: Sports and E-sports Betting

Acquirer Market Spotlight: Sports and E-sports Betting

  • Impact Note
  • Date: September 13, 2021
  • Author(s): Rachel Gore
  • Research Topic(s): Merchant
Rapid growth in sports betting is gaining attention not only from investors and regulators but in the world of banking and fintech too. Even though the regulatory environment is friendlier, there are still risks in servicing this nascent industr...
International Prepaid Market Developments and Growth Trends

International Prepaid Market Developments and Growth Trends

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: September 3, 2021
  • Author(s): Laura Handly
  • Research Topic(s): Global, Prepaid
New Mercator Advisory Group report explores opportunities and trajectories within the global prepaid market as e-commerce and demand for alternatives to cash rises.
Regulatory Mandate or Not, Corporate Open Banking is Here

Regulatory Mandate or Not, Corporate Open Banking is Here

Technology advances and market demand are creating an open banking environment that supersedes regulations.
U.S. Vendor Comparison of Consumer Bill Pay Providers: Laying the Foundation for Future Intelligent Use of Payment Data

U.S. Vendor Comparison of Consumer Bill Pay Providers: Laying the Foundation for Future Intelligent Use of Payment Data

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: September 3, 2021
  • Author(s): Sarah Grotta
  • Research Topic(s): Debit
Fintechs take center stage to improve the bill pay experience for all. Mercator Advisory Group releases new research that reviews fintech firms providing modern bill pay services to financial institutions and considers companies offering direct...
The Influence of BNPL on Debit Cards and Account-to-Account Transfers

The Influence of BNPL on Debit Cards and Account-to-Account Transfers

  • Impact Note
  • Date: September 2, 2021
  • Author(s): Sarah Grotta
  • Research Topic(s): Debit
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment plans are an extension of credit to consumers provided at the point of sale, often at no cost to the consumer. The option for free loans has fed the rapid adoption of BNPL, influencing the product plans for cred...
Payments Hub Market and Vendor Solutions Overview: Technology Advances Offer a New Perspective

Payments Hub Market and Vendor Solutions Overview: Technology Advances Offer a New Perspective

A new Mercator Advisory Group research report reviews developments in the payments hub space as technology advances, new payments methods begin to proliferate, and cloud delivery methods expand.
Buy Now, Pay Later: Sales or Cost Driver?

Buy Now, Pay Later: Sales or Cost Driver?

  • Impact Note
  • Date: August 30, 2021
  • Author(s): Don Apgar
  • Research Topic(s): Merchant
A confluence of factors in our COVID economy have come together to make Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) installment options attractive for consumers. Merchants, of course, are drawn to anything that resonates with shoppers and has the potential to pro...
ESG Analytics: Actionable Intelligence for Socially Responsible Investing

ESG Analytics: Actionable Intelligence for Socially Responsible Investing

Analysts and wealth management advisors who are focused on meeting the needs of clients who value environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns have an increasing number of sources of information about those investments. The problem is, t...