Merchant

Not every shopper wants to charge the same card every time — but many do. Retailers like Adorama and Nordstrom, and payment companies like PayPal, are digging into their data to determine when an invisible payment is the best option for a customer, and when it's a pain point.

Credit cards with rewards are rewarding only for those who know how to profit from the system, according to a paper released by the Federal Reserve.

The more that stores reinvent the physical point of sale — or remove it entirely — the more they gather insights that go beyond just the payment. This can be extremely valuable to retailers that know how to use this new information, particularly for targeted marketing.

Banks worried about similar attacks against their own customers can use multifactor authentication and suspicious login detection to reduce risk.

Thieves are getting more organized and aggressive in how they steal from shelves to fund bigger schemes. Emerging checkout systems that track shoppers can deter some of this activity, but not enough to address the full scope of the risk.

The metaverse is already blurring the lines between physical and online commerce, and many retailers are profiting from it. Banks and payment companies can play an even bigger role by helping money move without friction.

Using compromised identities, fraudsters could simply skip security questions to obtain credit files loaded with sensitive information.

Starbucks and Kroger have invested heavily in payment technology over the years to gain an edge over their competitors. Their newest systems are focused on shaving off valuable seconds at checkout.

Digital Currency Group, the struggling crypto empire whose Genesis Global Capital lending unit is trying to stave off bankruptcy, said it's suspending quarterly dividends to preserve cash.

The New York bank, which recorded an 8% increase in expenses last year, projects that they will rise by 5% in 2023. Other megabanks are also contending with higher costs.