Checkout Friction Hampers In-Store Digital Wallet Adoption
Checkout Friction Hampers In-Store Digital Wallet Adoption
February 17, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The FinTech that makes digital wallets as convenient for in-store transactions as they are for online transactions may have a runaway winner on their hands....

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Asda Cuts Final Grocery Ties to Walmart 2 Years After Spin-Off
Asda Cuts Final Grocery Ties to Walmart 2 Years After Spin-Off
February 17, 2023  |  Retail

As grocers look to lay solid foundations for their digital futures, Asda is dropping Walmart. The United Kingdom-based supermarket chain announced Thursday (Feb. 16) that it is partnering with digital...

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Cazoo Latest Exit Signals Trouble in Europe’s Once-Booming Used Car Market
Cazoo Latest Exit Signals Trouble in Europe’s Once-Booming Used Car Market
February 17, 2023  |  Retail

British auto marketplace Cazoo is selling its German subscription business two years after buying it.  The decision, announced in a Friday (Feb. 17) statement, comes after the online...

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NatWest Believes UK Interest Rates Have Peaked
NatWest Believes UK Interest Rates Have Peaked
February 17, 2023  |  Banking

NatWest believes that interest rates in the United Kingdom have peaked. The bank said in a Friday (Feb. 17) presentation that it expects that the...

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Retailers Tap Partnerships to Enable Pay by Bank at Checkout
Retailers Tap Partnerships to Enable Pay by Bank at Checkout
February 17, 2023  |  Retail

Merchants playing catch-up with consumer payment choice may more easily offer options with a third-party partnership. Retailers operating primarily in the brick-and-mortar space have had...

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Big Tech Firms Publish Monthly Active Users Data for EU
Big Tech Firms Publish Monthly Active Users Data for EU
February 17, 2023  |  Regulation

Big tech companies have released monthly active users (MAU) numbers to comply with a regulation. Reuters reported Friday (Feb. 17) that the firms released the numbers because...

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Barnes & Noble Launches Two-Tiered Membership Program
Barnes & Noble Launches Two-Tiered Membership Program
February 17, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Barnes & Noble has expanded its offerings in the growing membership program competition. The retailer of books and digital media now offers both a free membership program and...

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Nearly a Third of Consumer Electronics Are Bought Online
Nearly a Third of Consumer Electronics Are Bought Online
February 17, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

We’re going online, more often, to buy the electronic gadgets that keep us online. As noted in our most report on digital commerce, “The Ascent...

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Payoneer Adds UK License to Its Global Regulatory Approvals
Payoneer Adds UK License to Its Global Regulatory Approvals
February 17, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Payoneer has received another license as it aims to extend its services around the world. The FinTech company said in a Friday (Feb. 17) press...

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