E-Commerce

05 Feb 14 @ 16:22

Online retailers should offer e-money as a payment option in order to stay safe from fraudsters, as the latest figures on retail crime suggest an increase in online fraud. The research... read more

04 Feb 14 @ 15:50

On 30 January 2014 the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) endorsed the Assessment guide for the security of internet payments, prepared by the European Forum on the... read more

17 Jan 14 @ 11:53

EMVCo has begun work on token specifications for the use of digital tokens – rather than account numbers – for electronic and mobile transactions. Tokenisation replaces a traditional card account... read more

17 Jan 14 @ 11:33

Twitter is close to letting its users purchase products directly through the social network and is nearing a deal with payments startup Stripe. The deal, which is in the final... read more

10 Jan 14 @ 13:02

Adyen has published findings from its analysis of how applying 3D Secure to all transactions can positively or negatively impact transaction conversion rates on a per-country basis. The report, conducted... read more

27 Nov 13 @ 09:59

Nationwide Building Society, in partnership with Visa Europe, is announcing the launch of V.me, a digital wallet that will offer the Society’s over 6 ½  million credit and debit card... read more

26 Nov 13 @ 14:00

The nation’s ongoing love affair with online shopping will deepen on Monday 2nd December 2013 when it is predicted that online transactions will top 7.7 million, up 16% on 2012,... read more

22 Nov 13 @ 16:53

The UK’s Payments Council has released findings that suggest that around 12 pence in every £1 of consumers’ Christmas shopping this year will be spent online via e-commerce and m-commerce.... read more

06 Nov 13 @ 13:49

Blue Inc, a UK based fashion retailer, has signed up with online cash payment provider, Ukash. Recognising the importance of giving online customers the convenience, security and choice of paying... read more

15 Oct 13 @ 16:31

A consumer study from eDigitalResearch and Portaltech Reply found that weekly in store shopping levels have dropped since 2010, as smartphone owners continue to turn to their mobile devices and... read more

10 Oct 13 @ 09:37

Amazon has launched a new service, login and pay with Amazon, allowing user to pay for online goods and services using your pre-registered Amazon account information. Amazon has 215 million active customer accounts. Online retailers... read more

09 Oct 13 @ 10:25

Elavon has launched an Online Payment Gateway for small and medium sized businesses in the UK through an agreement with Realex Payments. With streamlined integration to websites and e-Commerce platforms, the... read more