Payments

Checkout-free stores still feel experimental, but the coronavirus pandemic is pushing more retailers to contemplate how to reduce human interaction in larger settings.

Prioritizing and accelerating strategic payments transformation initiatives will mitigate long-term revenue constraints and, if executed correctly, reduce total cost of ownership, says Icon Solutions' Simon Wilson.

Factoring in customer behavior as an element in the risk profile can provide financial institutions with better assurances in their lending practices, consultants Maria Arminio and Bo Berg say.

Payments in Brazil are about to make a significant pivot, turning a country in which consumers rely heavily on cash and remain skeptical about payment cards into the next region to pioneer faster payments.

Nobody likes making errors or admitting they make them, but they are a fact of life when you’re sending payments, says Nvoicepay's Deirdre Christensen.

Three months ago, Stephen Squeri, the chairman and CEO of American Express, declared a global "economic free fall" due to the coronavirus. Its second-quarter earnings show how far a fall it has been.

British Airways owner IAG SA renewed an air-miles deal with credit-card giant American Express Co., swelling the group’s coffers as the coronavirus crisis weighs on travel demand.

In this uncertain environment, companies that are nimble and adaptive are rising to the challenge, finding new ways to navigate the crisis and embracing innovative electronic solutions, says Bank of America's Daniel Stanton.

The CEOs of the credit card lenders Discover and Synchrony are urging Congress to come through with another round of government stimulus so that struggling households can continue paying their bills.

The CEOs of the credit card lenders Discover and Synchrony are urging Congress to come through with another round of government stimulus so that struggling households can continue paying their bills.