PYMNTS Global Fraud Index Delivers Latest 2017 Fraud Stats
Check Out What Trends are Uncovered in this Quarterly eCommerce Report One of the best third-party sources for eCommerce fraud data is the PYMNTS Global Fraud Index™. This quarterly
The State of EMV: The Good, the Bad & the Future
How Does the Technology Stack Up as Mid-2017 Approaches? More than a year and a half after the EMV liability shift, reports suggest that chip cards are making substantial
Can I Do More Business if I Accept Bitcoin?
A Basic Guide on How to Make Bitcoin Work for You Bitcoin has become well-known around the world since first appearing in 2009. With so much publicity surrounding the
Understanding Pre-Arbitration Chargebacks
How Does Pre-Arbitration Differ from Other Steps in the Chargeback Life Cycle? Most eCommerce merchants have some level of familiarity with chargebacks. However, pre-arbitration chargebacks are a bit more
How the Digital Single Market Impacts Global eCommerce
Will New EU Policies Shape Merchant Interactions Globally? The European Commission first announced plans to build a Digital Single Market throughout the Eurozone back in 2014. However, just what
Success Stories: Blurring the Lines Between Brick-and-Mortar & Online
Omni-Channel Retail is Now the Norm The days in which retail could be cleanly divided into brick-and-mortar and online channels are now truly a thing of the past. Recent
2016 Global Trends: Online Payments Around the World
Examining Consumers’ Preferred Payment Methods by Region Credit and debit cards are ubiquitous in many global markets, but not all. The diversity of alternate payment methods is, in fact,
The State of EMV in 2016: One Year After the Transition
Where Do Merchants Stand on the Anniversary of the EMV Liability Shift? It’s been more than a year since the EMV liability shift rolled out in the U.S. on
How to Choose and Apply for a Merchant Account
A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding the Right Merchant Acquirer Starting up a new venture can be a confusing process for first-time eCommerce entrepreneurs, but choosing the right service provider
Acquirer vs. Issuer: Understanding Payment Processing Basics
What are Acquiring and Issuing Banks? How Do They Impact Payment Processing? All eCommerce transactions involve two different banks—one representing the cardholder, known as the issuing bank, and one