Category: E-payment & Security

October 13, 2021

Consumers would rather avoid brands than compromise personal data, according to new research. Brands that handle consumer data transparently and ethically, however, will be best positioned to navigate and engage with this cautious consumer base. Shopper discontent with online retail […]

October 7, 2021

As the holidays come close, Target is making holiday shopping work within the family budget, said Gemma Kubat, Target’s president of financial and retail services. “Through our partnerships with Affirm and Sezzle, Target is investing in new financial tools that […]

September 30, 2021

While some legacy companies have said in the past that they didn’t need to jump on the BNPL bandwagon, clearly Mastercard’s announcement shows the worldwide trend is now taking on board even major legacy companies. Purchase, New York-based Mastercard said […]

September 10, 2021

Tokyo-based Paidy, which has over 200 employees, rates consumer creditworthiness based on its own proprietary technology, underwrites transactions and then guarantees payment to merchants, the release said. Those are the kinds of digital credit services that have been catching on […]

August 26, 2021

Having a business means that you need to take a lot of factors into consideration. One of these factors, arguably the most important when it comes to selling goods or services, is payment. How are you going to get paid […]

August 19, 2021

Online consumers have voted with their fingers what they think of e-commerce websites that provide a poor experience. In exchange for a less than satisfactory buying experience, shoppers are abandoning their digital shopping carts to show their displeasure. Fast — […]

August 18, 2021

The BNPL trend started in Australia and Europe and is catching on in the U.S. too, with a flock of competitors, including Afterpay, Klarna and Affirm all wooing consumers. Because the payment method is generally interest-free, it has become an […]

August 11, 2021

Redmond, Wash.-based Paymentus, which says it completed about 200 million bill payments last year, provides its Instant Payment Network to clients in the healthcare, utilities, financial services and insurance industries, among others. Its services let clients offer digital bill payment […]

July 29, 2021

Security is crucial in any enterprise as no business owner wants to suffer the loss of assets and data. There have been numerous security issues that have affected businesses, such as cybersecurity attacks and even physical threats. The good news […]

July 27, 2021

Venture capitalists have been throwing gobs of money at payments companies since the COVID-19 pandemic appeared last year and began fueling contactless e-commerce alternatives to in-person shopping and dining. Now, advanced digital payment methods are continuing to gain traction even […]