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In the second installment of our new series exploring the career journeys of payment leaders around the world, we speak with Makis Savvides, Director of Global Payments and Elena Emelyanova, Senior Payments Manager at Wargaming. They tell us about their circuitous path into payments, how the objectives of the payments department are changing as it matures, and how they’re both ensuring the rest of Wargaming understands the work they do and the value they can unlock for the organization. 

Our SVP Sales, Moshe Winegarten, explores several key trends shaping the future of online commerce and how merchants can leverage these to deliver a best-in-class consumer experience that captures sales and fosters loyalty.

If data is the new oil, then payments data is the new, extra virgin olive oil. It’s rare yet valuable as it can be analyzed for insights to drive real bottom-line benefits. Manuel Huez, our VP of Product, explains how.

Friendly fraud is a very real burden and cost for online merchants. Here we explain what friendly-fraud is, the industry verticals most at risk and what you can do to minimize the risk. 

Businesses worldwide have an opportunity to unlock unlimited growth by putting payments at the heart of their corporate strategy. Cyndi Hoddinott, VP of Financial Partnerships North America, and former Head of Payments at Expedia, Dropbox and SurveyMonkey, explains how.

Cyndi Hoddinott outlines the metrics that served her well during her time leading payment teams and the steps she took to develop and evangelize these. 

Why do card payments fail? And what can you do to prevent legitimate transactions failing and losing your customer's business?

Alongside other considerations of trading abroad, accessing local card acquiring significantly impacts payment success and profitability. What is it, and why is ‘local’ the right approach? Our SVP of Sales, Moshe Winegarten, explains all. 

By powering SHOPLINE’s payments platform, we’re enabling the company to deliver on its promise of providing a world-leading, out-of-the-box ecommerce solution for its customers across Asia. 

In a rapidly evolving payment landscape, consumers are increasingly adopting alternative payment method. In this article, we explain exactly what alternative payment methods – or local payment methods as they’re often known – are, how they vary around the world, and why they are so important to the success of your online business. 

In the first of our new series exploring the career journeys of payment leaders around the world, we speak with Emina Zahirovic, Head of Payments for North America at HelloFresh. She tells us what it’s like getting unexpectedly promoted to Head of Payments two weeks into a new job and how a focus on leveraging data and testing everything is helping payments unlock significant value for HelloFresh. 

Today I’m delighted to announce the first chapter of Checkout.com Giving to provide free processing for charities.

Last month we announced the completion of our $450M Series C, valuing Checkout.com at $15B. In addition to strengthening our balance sheet, this latest raise enables us to continue to drive strategic investments, product development and global expansion, as well as hire the industry’s best talent to fulfil our vision for the future of Connected Payments.

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) rules came into force across the European Economic Area (EEA) on 31 December 2020. We take a look at the initial impact on payments in Europe. 

Video gaming has never been more popular. Player numbers and revenues are up, yet how do video game companies use payments to increase the ‘stickiness’ of player relationships to drive more loyalty?

From 15 October 2021, Mastercard will raise its interchange fee by as much as 500% for online transactions between cards issued in the UK and merchants acquiring in the EEA. Here’s what you need to know. 

Each month, Cyndi Hoddinott, our VP of Financial Partnerships North America and former Head of Payments at Expedia, Dropbox and SurveyMonkey, gives her hot takes on the latest in the world of payments. In her first blog, she speaks to the opportunities payment leaders have in front of them and some areas to focus on to make the most of these. 

Today I am excited to announce the completion of our $450 million Series C which values the company at $15 billion. This follows our $150m Series B in June 2020 and our $230m Series A in 2019.

Merchants can only manage what they can measure. But are they measuring what’s really important? This article outlines why a granular understanding of your payment performance is key to developing smart KPIs that help unlock improved performance. 

Your business is changing, but is your payment partner keeping up? It might be time to review if the relationship still offers the benefits it once did. Our SVP Sales, Moshe Winegarten, reveals some common signs that indicate you’ve outgrown your current payment service provider. 

The payment lifecycle — or card transaction lifecycle — refers to what happens when a credit or debit card is used. We demystify what goes on behind the scenes when a customer pays using a card on an ecommerce website.

Not all payment service providers are created equal. Here’s our advice for discerning those more equal than others when planning to extend your business into new markets.

The most common payment pitfalls businesses face when entering new markets and how to work with a payment service provider to overcome them.

We explore the critical factors that all businesses entering new markets must get right to ensure success.

Local payment methods are becoming increasingly popular as consumers in the Middle East and North Africa pivot away from cash. But what local payment methods should merchants offer? 

The role of cash in the MENAP region is changing. Here’s what merchants in the market and new entrants need to know.