The subscription economy is booming, and many businesses are turning to this model to futureproof in line with evolving consumer payment habits.

The global pandemic and social distancing measures have had a significant impact on the ability for stores to do business as ‘usual’ throughout 2020. But businesses remain optimistic about the future, and cite evolving checkout technology as the reason why.

There is a growing gap developing between those in-store businesses that do have an online presence and those that do not, that has been exposed by COVID-19.

Alternative payment options, more payment by instalments, and responsible handling are just some of the topics that will be important to retailers in the second half of the year.

Paysafe joins the Corporate Supporter Program for American Express’ 10th annual Small Business Saturday®

Our latest research report, Lost in Transaction: Gen Z expectations at the checkout, takes a closer look at the attitudes and payments preferences of Generation Z. Here are our key takeaways.

Can retailers offer installment payments and a better customer experience?

Paysafe and American Express take a look at how U.S. consumer shopping trends are reverting back to a preference for small businesses.

Layaway was once one of the most popular schemes for paying in instalments, but came with the downside that you had to pay off the total cost before taking items home. Now there is another solution.

The UK high street is struggling. Retailers are going out of business and national chains are closing stores. But could improved payments technology make in-store retail competitive with online again?

12% of North American in-store retailers told us they plan to introduce an Amazon Go-style, checkout-free experiences in six months’ time. But is this achievable? And are consumers ready for them?

With Amazon Go looking to expand both in the US and UK, are we seeing a glimpse into the future of the in-store payments experience?

There are other options than credit for optimizing an SMB’s inventory management

The popularity of challenger banks has refocused consumer appetite for prepaid cards

For SMBs, navigating the payments landscape can feel unduly treacherous. maintaining a balance between competing with larger businesses on consumer experience and having a financially feasible product

Amazon Go has captured the imagination of retailers and consumers alike; businesses are being challenged to reimagine the shopping experience as something that was unthinkable a decade ago.

Apple Pay was dubbed “the future of payments” by its supporters when it launched in 2015, and was positioned to transform our iPhones into contactless bank cards.