Bridging the Divide: Balancing Legacy Technology and Digital Transformation in Today’s Business Landscape

In a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation of legacy payments systems, Chaira Mekkaoui and Gabriel Lucas delve into critical considerations, covering security, risk management, compliance, architecture, organizational challenges, provider dynamics, and cost implications. Elevate your approach by incorporating their strategic recommendations, paving the way for a successful payment transformation.

The frontiers of innovation in B2B Payments

Digital payments have started to disrupt the B2B space, starting with those sectors where clients are relatively small and transaction value is low, and therefore, the customer journey is relatively close to B2C. Gabriel Lucas, Associate Director at Redbridge, examines the frontiers of innovation in B2B payments.

B2B payment strategies to deliver value-added services to existing customers and create new revenue

Gabriel Lucas and Chaira Mekkaoui, Associate Directors at Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, delve into the B2B payment strategies that empower businesses to thrive in this fast-evolving ecosystem, from B2B and B2C to direct-to-customer.

Payment optimization strategies for better acceptance rates

This article is an excerpt from The Paypers’ 8th edition of the Payment Methods Report, which delves into the latest worldwide developments in payment optimization methods, innovative technologies, and best practices for optimizing checkout and boosting customer conversion – explore the full report here.

Navigating the Financial Landscape: 3 Key Takeaways from AFP 2023

A Guide to Payment Architecture for Merchants

With such a fast-paced and everchanging payment ecosystem, there are no providers that can cover everything a merchant may need. So, how can merchants turn this challenge into a competitive advantage? It all starts with understanding and leveraging payment architecture.

Witnesses Spar Over Swipe Fees at Senate Hearing

Banks and credit card companies sparred with consumer advocates and merchant representatives at a Senate hearing on interchange fees, the fees charged to merchants – and ultimately customers – for using credit cards. The hearing was led by Sen. Dick Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, with a panel of witnesses comprised of consumer advocates and executives from banks and credit card companies.

Spring 2022 Card Brand Changes

The card brands – Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express – make changes to their interchange rates and fees twice a year, usually in April and October, and are generally non-negotiable. This article highlights the major changes introduced in April 2022. Unless otherwise noted, all of these changes are effective 4/22/2022.

Global Digitization in the Depository Space

While the last few years have created significant changes in the treasury landscape with a rapid push towards digitalization (e.g. the resurgence of the QR code), the pace of change within the depository environment is better described as a slow and steady march.

Determining the true cost of payments

In March, Tom Hunt, Director of Treasury Services at the Association of Financial Professionals (AFP) hosted a webinar about determining the true cost of payments. He was joined by Mark Penserini (Corpay), David Deranek (Health Care Service Corporation) and Bridget Meyer (Redbridge).

The Rise of Buy Now, Pay Later

“Buy Now, Pay Later”, or BNPL, is not a new concept, but it has gained more popularity now than ever before. Gabriel Lucas and Hector Galvan, from Redbridge, discuss the benefits, the drawbacks and the future of deferred payments from a retailer’s perspective.

Buy Now, Pay Later: Navigating the Sea of Choices – Practical Insights From Mag Mid-Year 2022

Buy now, pay later is becoming an increasingly popular payment channel for merchants and consumers alike. As the name suggests, buy now, pay later transactions allow consumers to purchase an item and pay for it later, usually in a series of installments. While this payment channel is growing in both popularity and acceptance, there are still some questions merchants need to ask before setting up such a program of their own.

The Future & Alternatives to SWIFT GPI

Almost eight in ten MT 103 cross-border payment messages are now sent via GPI, making Swift’s initiative to improve the level of banks’ services in cross border payments a great success. However, will the rise of new technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrency now challenge Swift’s dominance in the cross border payments field?

Choosing the Right Payment Terminal in an Ever-Changing Environment

Although COVID-19 has strengthened e-commerce sales, which already experience meaningful year-over-year growth, brick and mortar retail continues to maintain relevance. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce statistics, E-commerce increased 6.8% in Q3 2021 while offline sales grew 11.5% in Q3.

The Benefits of Outsourcing Your Payment Acceptance Strategy

Chelsey Kukuk, Managing Director at Redbridge, gives her insights on outsourcing the payment acceptance strategy and the many benefits that come along with it.