Merchant processor and business-software provider Square Inc. says some of its sellers have seen declines of 45% in payment volume in recent days, and private-label and cobranded card issuer Alliance Data Systems Corp. says business at its client merchants is softening.  Both companies held conference calls with analysts after the …

With 78% of e-commerce transactions in 2019 coming from mobile devices, retailers have good reason to invest in their mobile-shopping experiences. Doing so, however, is not without risk, says credit-reporting agency TransUnion in its Global E-Commerce in 2020 report released Tuesday. The report is based on approximately 10 billion transactions …

E-commerce payments provider BlueSnap Inc. said it is enhancing its Payments for Marketplaces product, which allows online merchants to launch and operate global e-commerce marketplaces. New services include auto-onboarding, split payments, and cross-border payment capabilities.Square Inc. will have an investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday to discuss how it is …

So, how much will Covid-19 have affected payment card dollar and transaction volumes when the card networks and merchant processors report their first-quarter financials beginning in about a month? At this point, it’s way too early to tell. An early read might come Tuesday when American Express Co. is scheduled …

Debit network Shazam Inc. said it will offer The Clearing House Payments Co. LLC’s Real Time Payments service to its member financial institutions.POS Supply Solutions said it acquired Paper-Net, a point-of-sale consumables supplier, earlier this year. Terms were not disclosed. Paper-Net will take on the POS Supply Solutions branding.Professional Data Solutions Inc. (PDI), …

Merchants must install the technology today’s customers demand—or risk losing sales. Millennials and Gen Z consumers are not only more tech-savvy and better-informed shoppers than prior generations, they’re also seeking a greater connection to their preferred brands. And they desire a more curated shopping experience that feels unique and genuine …

2019 saw three of the biggest combinations in the history of the electronic payment business. The deals closed months ago. What happens now? Gotten over merger shock yet? Well, fasten your seat belt. The effects from last year’s trio of mega-combinations are likely to ripple through the payments industry for …

The Federal Trade Commission once again is looking into debit card transaction routing, and the focus is mostly on online payments. Here we go again: federal regulators are probing the seemingly arcane issue of how debit card transactions are routed. Anybody care for some caffeine? Abstruse as it may seem, …

Creating a new payments form factor is one of the ways the industry likes to add excitement to its innovations for consumer transactions. Whether it’s mobile phones, watches, or (shudder) implantable chips, a new form factor can offer a way to stand out from the competition and build in tools …

MoneyGram International Inc. is proving adept at attracting diverse investors. Cash-management provider The Brink’s Co. announced Thursday that it has invested $9 million in MoneyGram stock for a 4.95% stake in the company. The Brink’s investment comes in the wake of the $50 million Ripple Labs Inc., developer of the …