Global Payments Publishes 2026 Commerce and Payment Trends Report

Global Payments released its sixth annual Commerce and Payment Trends Report, highlighting six key trends shaping everyday commerce in 2026, including the rise of AI-powered shopping agents, the expansion of point-of-sale systems beyond transactions, growing accessibility of embedded finance, faster and more fluid money movement, the potential role of stablecoins in cross-border payments, and increasing demand for frictionless, self-service commerce. Source: Global Payments Inc. / Business Wire