All Payments articles – Page 17
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NewsApple Pay expected to launch in the UK within two months
The long awaited contactless payment service Apple Pay is expected to be switched on this summer in the UK.
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NewsSmart devices will replace cash and cards, predicts Visa
UK mobile payments will reach more than £1.2bn by 2020 as smart devices are on track to replace cards and cash, according to payments firm Visa.
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NewsCashless payments overtake use of cash for first time
Non-cash payments overtook those involving cash for the first time in July of last year, according to industry body The Payments Council.
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NewsDanish Government pushes to scrap law requiring retailers to accept cash
The Danish Government has proposed plans to scrap the law requiring retailers to accept cash as payment.
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NewsPayments business aids eBay results, despite hit from US dollar
EBay posted better than expected profits of $626m (£416m), as payments revenues counteracted the strengthening of the dollar.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Omnichannel payment platform Zooz
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Zooz is in the spotlight.
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NewsWorldpay survey finds etailers aren’t meeting shoppers’ security expectations
A survey by Worldpay has identified online security as a significant concern and priority for British consumers when shopping online.
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NewsApple unveils its smartwatch with Apple Pay capabilities
Technology giant Apple has revealed pricing for its much-anticipated Apple Watch device, available to customers around the world from April 24.
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NewsDell launches bitcoin payments in the UK following US trial
Dell has become the largest ecommerce company to accept bitcoin in the UK after striking a deal with bitcoin wallet firm Coinbase.
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NewsMorrisons to roll out contactless payment to all stores
Morrisons has revealed plans to roll out contactless payment to all of its stores as part of a drive to make shopping trips “simpler and quicker”.
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NewsContactless card payment limit to rise to £30 from September
The limit put on contactless card payments will rise from £20 to £30 from September, the UK Cards Association has said.
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NewsBritish Retail Consortium calls for pan-EU ecommerce regulations
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is urging the Government to push for the EU to remove the barriers hindering online trade between European countries.
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NewsNeiman Marcus and J Crew sign up to Mastercard’s online payment platform
Fashion retailers Neiman Marcus and J Crew are the latest retailers to start using MasterPass, the online payment scheme from Mastercard.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How will smartphones change the in-store experience?
To date, online retail has been far more advanced than the high street in using analytics to transform the customer experience.
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NewsApple Pay takes two-thirds of US contactless payments
Apple Pay has got off to a “strong start” since the contactless payment service launched last autumn, said chief executive Tim Cook.
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NewsVirtual currency bitcoin receives vote of confidence as Coinbase raises $75m
Virtual currency bitcoin received a vote of confidence after Coinbase, which provides bitcoin wallets, raised $75m (£50m) in a funding round.
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NewsCancer Research introduces contactless payment technology to shop windows
Cancer Research UK has teamed up with Clear Channel to bring contactless donation technology to four of the charity retailer’s UK shop windows.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Should I accept bitcoin payments?
It comes as no surprise that online retailers are constantly looking for ways to lower their costs and to differentiate themselves from their competition.
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NewsApple Pay UK launch delayed by bank's personal and financial data concerns
The UK launch of Apple’s ‘wave and pay’ contactless mobile payments technology Apple Pay has been delayed over data concerns.
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NewsEU agrees to cap debit and credit card fees
The EU has agreed to cap the cost of processing debit and card payments fees in a move that has been welcomed by retailers.