TSG

05/27/2026

In our newest Executive Interview, we share insights from Holli Targan, a TSG Strategic Advisor with four decades of experience in law and payments, discussing industry evolution, women’s leadership, regulation, and strategic advice for payments companies.

🔑 Key Insights:
• Innovation evolves, but the rails remain.
• Regulation still lags emerging technology.
• Scale requires talent, structure, and compliance.

This interview offers an expert perspective on where payments has been and where it’s going.

Read the full interview: https://bit.ly/42ZKXwc

05/26/2026

Better strategy starts with better data.

The difference between a high-performing merchant portfolio and an underperforming one often isn't the number of merchants; it's the mix.

• Which verticals retain the longest?
• Which ones generate the most revenue per merchant?
• Where is new account momentum strongest?
• And where does risk demand the most discipline to protect upside?

What the data reveals: https://bit.ly/4dwHdHn

05/19/2026

It’s never been easier to find answers, but it’s harder to know which ones you can trust.

AI tools and search engines can be useful starting points, but they don’t validate data, interpret market context, or turn complexity into clear action.

Now, more than ever, market intelligence that combines payments expertise and deep analytics is critical for success.

Explore what MI can do for you: https://bit.ly/3Z2SU2b

05/11/2026

Do you have a proprietary POS? There’s still time to submit for the 2026 Directory of POS Providers.

Last year's edition aggregated over 5,500 data points from 215 POS providers and developers to provide a convenient, sortable reference guide.

✅ Participate for free
✅ Save on your own copy
✅ Get recognized for growth

Submit by 06/12: https://bit.ly/4eg9aFy

05/05/2026

Thinking about selling your payments business? Don't start with a pitch deck. Start with an assessment.

The companies that get the best outcomes aren't the ones that rush to market; they're the ones that understand their value drivers, identify gaps, and position themselves before buyers start asking questions.

We break down why an assessment-first approach matters: https://bit.ly/4tQwNJr

04/30/2026

On the ground at Stripe Sessions this week!

Great conversations on where payments innovation is headed: AI, agentic commerce, and the next wave of commerce infrastructure.

Check out everything Stripe announced: https://bit.ly/4cYTuE8

Did you attend? What was your biggest takeaway?

04/28/2026

Now accepting entries for the 2026 Directory of POS Providers!

Put your POS solution on the radar of payments leaders, investors, and industry media reference year-round.

✅ No-cost listing
✅ Brand exposure
✅ Discounted eReport pricing
✅ Spotlight for fast-growing providers

Submit now: https://bit.ly/4eg9aFy

TSG has launched its submission period for the 2026 Directory of POS Providers. From SoftPOS to unattended, the industry’s leading merchant-facing

04/23/2026

Payments is an industry of basis points. A game of inches.

TSG’s 2026 Annual Letter is live and covers how we’re operating at the center of data, decisions, and action.

The payments industry's success is measured in small units. Value is created in aggregate. That reality defines modern payments. It also defines how we work at TSG.

Read the letter: https://bit.ly/41P33R6

04/22/2026

In this Executive Interview, TSG sits down with Tony Catalfano, Fintech Executive and Former CEO of Worldpay US, to discuss what we can expect from the next wave of payments innovation. He emphasizes the ex*****on model: win by modernizing legacy delivery, API-led distribution, and assembling the right fintech rails.

Key Insights:

💡 Disruption in payments
🧩 APIs as the new distribution layer
📊 Real-time data driving decisions
🧠 The future of embedded AI

Read the full interview: https://bit.ly/4sMSNDV

04/09/2026

Agentic AI is how teams move from “knowing” to doing.

Manual review cycles don’t scale with today’s payments complexity. The cost? Leakage, friction, and missed opportunities.

Our latest article reveals where generative + predictive AI converge into systems that can evaluate decisions and execute actions within human-defined guardrails.

Read the article: https://bit.ly/47MjXDf

04/07/2026

44% of consumers typically spend more than their gift card contains. TSG and Bank of America collaborated on a 2026 consumer gift card study, uncovering opportunities for merchants to align their programs with emerging trends.

✔️ Gift cards open doors to new customers.
✔️ B2B gift card programs present major opportunities.
✔️ Gift cards boost overall spend.

Are your gift card strategies keeping pace with shifting consumer expectations?

View the full study: https://bit.ly/4dq0PyD