All Payments articles – Page 19
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NewsTech & Ecomm Summit: All Saints' conversion surges after cutting checkout time
All Saints is partnering with Amazon to test a payment system and has found speeding up its checkout process significantly boosts conversion rates.
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NewsTech & Ecomm Summit: PrivateFly boss says crypto currencies are here to stay
The chief executive of private jet charter company PrivateFly says payment methods such as Bitcoin will be increasingly important in retail.
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NewsWalmart and Best Buy spurn Apple Pay for retailer-backed alternative
US retail giants Walmart and Best Buy have both signalled that they will not adopt Apple Pay, the near-field communication payment method unveiled as part of the iPhone 6 launch.
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OpinionComment: Tesco’s One Stop lights a beacon in convenience retail
Tesco’s convenience subsidiary is rolling out beacon technology in a move which could herald a new era of digital retail engagement.
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NewsEBay mulls spin-off of payments firm PayPal next year
Ecommerce giant eBay is mulling a spin-off of its online payments business PayPal as early as next year, according to reports.
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NewsFormer Asos director Jon Kamaluddin joins board of payments firm Klarna
Former Asos international boss Jon Kamaluddin has joined payments firm Klarna as he starts to develop a portfolio career.
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OpinionComment: Amazon's commercial conflict could hinder its payments play
Despite hefty investment by some retailers, near field communication (NFC) – what some thought would become the payment norm – has not taken off.
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NewsAmazon enters payments market with launch of card reader
Online giant Amazon is making a play for the mobile payments market with the launch of Amazon Local Register.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Amazon and grocery sales
Retail news round-up on August 14, 2014:Hamleys to open Europe’s largest toy store as it eyes global crown, Amazon enters into mobile payments market Sales at UK supermarkets fall 3.2% in first half
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NewsTesco trials slimline contactless payment tills in London stores
Tesco is testing slimline card-only checkouts in its busiest London stores in a bid to save space and reduce queues during peak times.
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NewsWestfield London launches PayPal app for car park payments
Westfield London has partnered with PayPal to allow shoppers to pay for parking using a mobile device at the Shepherds Bush centre.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight trends changing customer experience in retail
Delivering strong customer experience has never been more important. Retail Week looks at the top trends affecting shoppers’ interaction with retailers.
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NewsInfographic: Cash payments decline as shoppers shift to digital
Along with online shopping, innovations including contactless payments have contributed to the increased use of debit cards.
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NewsShoppers using less cash than ever as they embrace digital payment methods
Shoppers are using less cash than ever as retailers invest in easier and more convenient ways to pay.
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AnalysisVideo: Comptoir des Cotonniers' PowaTag mobile marketing campaign in Paris
French fashion chain Comptoir des Contonnieres is rolling out a marketing campaign with a mobile element. Retail Week takes a look at the campaign in Paris.
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NewsVideo: Electronics retailer CeX's bitcoin-only payment trial
Second hand technology retailer CeX kicked off a three day trial of only accepting bitcoin in its Glasgow store yesterday. We see how it went.
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AnalysisBitcoin payments: What do retailers need to know?
Electronic products retailer CeX became the first UK retailer to use Bitcoin in a store in an innovative payment trial. Retail Week looks at the pros and the cons of the virtual currency
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NewsBitcoin replaces pound in CeX's Glasgow store
CeX, which sells second-hand electronic products, said it has become the first UK retailer to accept only bitcoins, in a trial in its Glasgow store.
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OpinionComment: The UK needs to engage with significant parts of the EU agenda
With the European Parliamentary elections looming, it is important to realise the value of Britain’s involvement in EU policy decisions.
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AnalysisVideo: Student develops vein biometrics system allowing payment by hand
A Swedish student has developed a system that, by recognising vein structures, allows shoppers to pay using their hands.