About Jonathan O'Connor
Jonathan is a Senior Manager of Research at Auriemma Group. His writing highlights findings from Auriemma’s Mobile Pay Tracker, Cardbeat US, and The Payments Report.
Topics include: Agentic AI, Buy Now, Pay Later, credit cards, debit cards, digital payments, emerging payments, and more.
Entries by Jonathan O'Connor
Shell Launches New Co-Brand Credit Card
Congratulations to Shell, Imprint, and Mastercard on the launch of the new Shell credit card program. In an increasingly competitive co-brand landscape, the program stands out with a particularly strong value proposition that combines meaningful everyday value with benefits that feel highly relevant to Shell customers. We’re excited to see how the program grows from […]
BNPL Credit Reporting Poised to Reshape Payment Behaviors
(New York, NY) As major credit bureaus begin incorporating Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) data into their reporting systems, consumer payment behaviors are poised to shift—but only for those who are aware of the change. According to Auriemma Group’s latest issue of The Payments Report, over half (54%) of cardholders say BNPL credit reporting would […]