Contactless payments surge by 18% between April and May alone
According to figures released by Visa Europe, the use of contactless cards to make payments has continued to grow month on month in the UK.
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HCE is “breathing new life” into mobile payments
Host Card Emulation (HCE) is shaking up the mobile payments industry by empowering mobile wallet providers to access Near Field Communications (NFC) whilst bypassing mobile carriers, says a new report.
What does the m-commerce revolution have to do with your “doorbell” finger?
Mobile devices are now so ubiquitous that they’re changing the way we’re using our hands. Research by the international courier firm ParcelHero has found that, whilst most adults use their index finger to ring a doorbell, people under 20 are more likely to use their thumb.
Best practices for multinational ecommerce expansion
Leading global commerce-as-a-service solutions provider, Digital River, has released a new white paper that provides valuable advice for companies considering multinational expansion of their online commerce stores.
New airline card charges causing payment headaches for travel agencies, says Ixaris manager
Running an online travel agency means handling a huge number of transactions with very small margins. Navigating card surcharges can be a serious problem – but it can be done, says Suhail Uddin, Business Development Manager at Ixaris.
1 in 3 suffer post-holiday shock from unexpected charges abroad
The latest consumer research from Ukash, has revealed the post-holiday shock of spending abroad.
Cash and cards still rule the roost, but alternative payments are catching up, says report
A new Research and Markets report on global payment trends has found that, whilst card payments and cash-on-delivery still dominate e-commerce, mobile payments and digital wallets are fast on the rise.
Less than one in five Australian finance firms are trading online, finds ABS
A report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has found that just 19% of all businesses in the finance industry are set up to take orders online, compared to 30% of all businesses in the country.
Australian SMEs not prepared for chip and PIN mandate: PayPal
PayPal Australia has released new research revealing over half (54%) of Australian small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) do not accept chip and PIN credit and debit payments, despite an industry-wide move to mandate the technology and phase-out signature verification in Australia.
70% of US credit cards to be EMV enabled by the end of 2015
According to Aite Group, by the end of 2015, 70% of US credit cards and 41% of debit cards will be EMV enabled.
