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When demand spikes, retailers can’t afford payment failures
22% of fashion shoppers switch retailers after a failed payment. See what’s driving checkout friction ahead of peak season, and how retailers can prepare.

Agentic commerce in fashion: Shoppers want AI to save them money, not spend it
Research with 3,000 US and UK shoppers shows fashion buyers want AI to find deals, not buy for them. See what merchants should build first to get agent-ready.

Debit is gaining ground in bill pay, and raising the stakes for utilities
Debit now leads utility bill payments. See what's driving adoption, what ACH failures really cost, and how utilities can modernize payment experience.

The most expensive mistake in payments right now is doing nothing
Backing the wrong payment innovation is a cheap lesson if you learn fast. Moving slowly is not. Phil Bruno on stablecoins, agentic commerce and delay.

AI in payments: Why it won’t transform the industry, but it will reveal who’s ready
AI is real in fraud detection, but legacy systems keep most banks from using it fully. See why payments modernization has to come before the AI roadmap.

Payments sovereignty is just the beginning: Why banks must prepare for a more complex payments future
New payment rails don’t replace old ones. Learn how banks can build payments sovereignty, offer customer choice and stop AI-powered fraud from executing.
Leadership in an era of transformation
Navigate the future of payments with insights on today’s barriers, leadership strategies, and ecosystem shifts.

9 key insights from 3,000 fashion shoppers on payments, channel blending, and AI
See what 3,000 fashion and sportswear shoppers reveal about payments, checkout friction, and AI, and what it means for retailer conversion and loyalty.

8 omnichannel payment shifts reshaping fashion retail in 2026
New research into 3,000 US and UK shoppers shows omnichannel fashion journeys are now the default. Here's what that means for payments, apps and conversion.

Why lenders should treat debit as a strategic payments rail
Discover why lenders are prioritizing debit to reduce payment friction, improve delinquency outcomes, and create better borrower experiences.

Half your customers are stressed about paying you. Now what?
Two-thirds of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Learn how billers can reduce payment friction, improve trust, and support stressed customers.

When seconds cost millions: Building true payments resilience for enterprise merchants
Learn how multi-acquiring, contactless stand-in, and fallback payment strategies help merchants reduce downtime and protect revenue.

The women behind Bre-B How collaboration, consensus, and leadership helped transform payments in Colombia
The dollar’s erosion is gradual—but the next inflection point will be decided by payments infrastructure, digital rails, and institutional trust.



