All PayPal articles – Page 4
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AnalysisAnalysis: Facebook's plan to rip up the retail rulebook
It may only have been an application to the US Patent Office, but it is one that indicates Facebook has big plans to revolutionise ecommerce.
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AnalysisIn pictures: China’s Alibaba and JD.com reinvent stores
Retailers are looking East, not West, for the future of retail. John Ryan goes to China to see the tech-enabled stores of ecommerce giants Alibaba and JD.com.
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AnalysisHow-to guide: cracking Spanish ecommerce in three steps
Some 20% of Spanish consumers are shopping on their mobile every day, highlighting the opportunity for UK retailers to engage with the country's digitally savvy shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers can learn from Greggs
Traditionally known as a high street baker, Greggs has transformed its business model since 2013, when it ushered in a new strategy.
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AnalysisHow-to guide: Cracking the German ecommerce market
The German online retail market is one of the most attractive in the world and also one of the most difficult to navigate.
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NewsUK Government bans credit and debit card surcharges
Retailers will no longer be allowed to charge customers extra for paying by debit or credit card as of next year.
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AnalysisIs Amazon’s ‘try before you buy’ the future of fashion?
Amazon’s glossy new advert for its try-before-you-buy fashion offer Prime Wardrobe is certainly persuasive.
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OpinionBlog: Hackathon offers a glimpse into a bright future
David Turner, head of digital strategy and technology innovation at Hermes, reports on the next generation of disruptors.
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AnalysisHow is Amazon Go disrupting payment strategies?
Discover how retailers are answering consumer demand for payment options that fit with their digital lifestyles in a new Retail Week digital briefing.
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NewsToday in Retail: Can we expect a spending slowdown?
Concerns over fragile consumer confidence have been flagged in many a retailer’s results this year – and the latest GfK data summed up why.
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AnalysisWebsite review: BHS is competitive on delivery but sparse on detail
The resurgence of BHS as an online-only retailer was certainly unexpected news and left us eager to see its new ecommerce site.
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DataData: Top eight frustrations for consumers shopping on mobile
Consumers have expressed frustration with the way some transactional retail websites work on mobile, a survey from Connexity revealed.
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OpinionOpinion: The retail benefits and pitfalls of smart device payments
Smartphones provide shoppers with a convenient and secure way to buy in-store, but will they be adopted as a mainstream payment method?
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NewsThe Body Shop launches new loyalty scheme on redesigned mobile app
The Body Shop has redesigned its app to include a loyalty scheme as it refocuses its digital strategy to maximise mobile opportunities.
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AnalysisAnalysis: EBay's international results paint a disappointing picture
EBay’s latest figures reveal a lacklustre performance over the golden quarter and signal weak results for its full-year trading.
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AnalysisMultichannel benchmarking: how do home and leisure retailers measure up?
New research from Retail Week assesses the multichannel capabilities of 45 retailers in the UK home and leisure sector
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News‘Our technology has overtaken PayPal’s,' says China payments boss
Chinese payments supremo Sun Taoran believes the balance of power has swung to China and claims his firm’s tech has overtaken PayPal’s.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Alibaba could disrupt the British retail industry
Alibaba is somewhat of an unknown quantity in Britain but that is set to change now that the retailer has hired its first UK boss.
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OpinionBlog: 20 years old and no PayPal – where will eBay go next?
It has been a big few months for eBay. Its 20th birthday comes hot on the heels of it parting company with PayPal, after it bought the payment giant in 2002.
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AnalysisEBay pushes for personalisation on its 20th anniversary
As eBay celebrates its 20th anniversary, UK chief operating officer Sarah Calcott discusses the marketplace’s plans for the future.