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January 14, 2025

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Many Small Businesses Add Card Payment Surcharges to Customer Purchases as Point-of-Sale Payment Methods Proliferate, J.D. Power Finds

Business Wire

"Small business owners are less optimistic than they were a year ago and, as they accept a wider variety of payment methods such as debit and credit cards, digital wallets, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and even cryptocurrency, many are applying surcharges to customer purchases. According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Merchant Services Satisfaction Study,℠ released today, 34% of merchants are adding surcharges for customer purchases made using credit cards."

August 19, 2024

On the web

Show Me the Money! Cashback and Value Credit Cards Grow in Popularity as Financial Health of Cardholders Declines, J.D. Power Finds

J.D. Power

"The points, miles and perks that have come to define the modern credit card marketing playbook are being replaced by cashback rewards and lower fee cards as cardholder financial health1 grows increasingly strained. According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study, released, only 46% of cardholders are now classified as financially healthy and 51% carry revolving debt on their cards."

May 9, 2024

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August 31, 2023

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January 24, 2023

On the web

As Mobile Wallets Gain in Popularity, Growing Number of Americans Still Prefer Convenience of Plastic

J.D. Power

Ever find yourself away from home without your smartphone? It feels like you accidentally left an appendage behind. Modern life virtually requires that each of us has our devices accessible at any time. So how is it that most Americans still find that using a credit card is more convenient than a mobile wallet? According to J.D. Power data, mobile wallet usage among Americans continues to grow in stores, but the percentage of customers that still say it is easier to use a physical credit/debit card than a mobile wallet is on the rise.

December 22, 2022

On the web

December 12, 2022

On the web

Inflation Puts Strains on Small Business Credit Card Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds

J.D. Power

“Small business owners who’ve spent several months battling inflation are bracing for an even bumpier road ahead. According to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Small Business Credit Card Satisfaction Study,SM released, that growing sense of anxiety among small businesses is creating a new set of challenges for card issuers that must find ways to support their customers in an uncertain economic environment. “It’s been a tough few years for small business owners, with 65% saying that inflation is having a major or severe effect on their business and 51% still suffering through supply chain challenges,” said John Cabell, managing director of payments intelligence at J.D. Power. “Accordingly, the small business outlook for 2023 is down significantly and many businesses are looking to their credit card issuers for help. This is a real moment of truth for card issuers that currently have an opportunity to position themselves as a valuable source of support and guidance for small business customers through a combination of proactive outreach, rewards promotions and personalized account management.” Following are some key findings of the 2022 study…”

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