09 Jun 21 @ 03:52

While most of the world can’t travel across borders just yet, we can certainly shop across them. Data shows that almost 24 percent of e-commerce purchases in Europe are international.... read more

09 Jun 21 @ 03:47

The Chinese e-commerce market is predicted to grow at a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4 percent from CNY13.8 trillion ($2.1 trillion) in 2021 to CNY19.6 trillion ($3.0... read more

03 Jun 19 @ 14:35

The German e-commerce market is predicted to increase by 9 percent this year, meaning the online retail industry could be worth €57.8 billion at the end of 2019. The latest... read more

09 Aug 18 @ 14:25

India (27 percent), Philippines (51 percent), Colombia (45 percent) the UAE (33 percent) and China (27 percent) are some of the fastest growing e-commerce markets in terms of percentage growth,... read more

24 Nov 17 @ 14:06

Global online retail is increasing rapidly with a forecasted growth rate of 17 percent in 2017. Asia now ‘owns’ 50 percent of the global B2C e-commerce market. These are two... read more

08 Jun 17 @ 10:33

One-in-four European internet users shops online weekly, according to research from Mastercard. Although uptake of e-commerce across Europe is high, there are interesting differences country to country around how often... read more

30 Jan 15 @ 14:53

While the Brazilian economy only grew 0.5% last year, the country’s e-commerce market continued expanding at a rate of 24% to R$ 35.8 bn (US$ 13.3 bn). In 2015, Latin... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 12:33

The DACH region — Germany, Austria and Switzerland — remains one of Europe’s most influential hubs for e-commerce. Germany alone ranks as the sixth largest online retail market worldwide. Yet... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:13

The 10th edition of the Worldpay Global Payments Report (GPR) reveals a global transformation in payments. In just a decade, innovation such as digital wallets, buy now pay later (BNPL)... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:06

Southeast Asia (SEA) is rapidly cementing its position as a global leader in digital commerce, with its e-commerce market projected to skyrocket to $325 billion by 2028. This surge is... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 14:19

Digital and mobile infrastructure continue to pave the way for some compelling growth metrics across the E33, as e-commerce and Bulgarian payments soar. PCM’s exclusive annual comprehensive review of the... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:58

Latin America is one to watch. Huge opportunity abounds for merchants expanding into the region, going by recent reports. A combination of increased digital payments, including a textbook success of... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 09:55

The e-commerce sector has transformed dramatically over recent years, with a notable shift during the pandemic when many retailers and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies experienced accelerated online growth. However,... read more

21 Feb 24 @ 10:56

As Asian economic powerhouses join up their faster payment systems and Africa follows suit, Europe lags in confusion, directives, initiatives and strategies. James Wood asks why Europe can’t copy Asia’s... read more

21 Feb 24 @ 09:43

Blackstone have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Sony Payment Services (SPSV), one of Japan’s leading payment service providers, from Sony Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary... read more

14 Dec 23 @ 16:31

With the largest Asian population outside China, a swiftly-liberalising economy plus a banking sector that’s growing in dynamism, it’s no wonder international players want to get into Indonesia. James Wood... read more

14 Dec 23 @ 15:52

A new report, LatAm E-Commerce 2023, explores e-commerce in Latin America which is currently enjoying a remarkable 2.8x increase in  sales value.  Additionally, the overall number of transactions in the... read more

24 Oct 22 @ 13:21

With a young, dynamic population and a growing economy, Brazil is a hot market for global payments players. But will endemic fraud problems and technical challenges blunt its attraction? There’s... read more

24 Oct 22 @ 11:01

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic e-commerce markets. The region contains 13 countries and 4.3 billion people — including 1.7 billion with internet... read more

20 Apr 22 @ 13:33

Cross-border e-commerce was growing even before the pandemic struck. Lockdowns, travel restrictions and the wholesale disruption of existing brand loyalties over the last two years have given it a further... read more