Two thirds of Britain’s small business owners say the last two years have been the most challenging since they started their venture. Yet, PayPal’s annual Business of Change report, this year focusing on Wellbeing & Empowerment’, revealed nearly half (47%)
Consumer shifts in how and where people buy products evolved significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating new opportunities for retailers to use new channels, fulfilment strategies and payment options, according to the results of a new survey out today from
The trend in Ireland is to go cashless to support local business, a case study has revealed. The research from PayPal – conducted on behalf of the company by Ipsos – has discovered that Irish consumers see conducting business locally
Generous PayPal customers have given Comic Relief and BBC Children in Need’s ‘The Big Night In’ fundraising appeal an enormous boost with PayPal processing over £3 million since the campaign went live on the 23rd April 2020.
UK retailers incorporating PayPal Credit into their online checkout have seen an average 15% incremental increase in sales, new data from PayPal reveals.
PayPal has today launched its PayPal Commerce Platform, a flexible, customisable platform that helps businesses of all sizes to grow, scale and thrive in the complex world of global digital commerce.
New research shows that UK small businesses are continuing to lose sales by not offering websites that adapt for easy use on smartphones.
Although Brexit anxiety has led to a slowdown in consumer spending, eCommerce specialist Tryzens sees a bright future for British retailers, after a report released by Paypal has placed UK retailers at the top of the list of countries that
More overseas shoppers are buying online from UK businesses than any other nation in Europe, with British goods in high demand among foreign shoppers, new research conducted by Ipsos for PayPal has revealed. The global study found that 1 in 7
New transaction data from PayPal reveals how small and medium-sized businesses benefitted most from the record lows of the pound last year. While SMEs in the UK saw their international PayPal sales rise 10% year-on-year from January to June 2016,
PayPal is urging British online businesses to take advantage of the spending spree in the lead-up to 4 July – the latest international shopping holiday following Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation in the US,
SAP SE today launched the SAP Anywhere software in the UK. The new front-office solution is designed specifically to help meet the dynamic needs of small businesses and is said to provide everything a small business requires to run its
Today at Mobile World Congress 2016, PayPal unveiled new partnerships and product updates, which it claims showcase the company's vision of using technology to reimagine financial services to be faster, simpler and more inclusive, whether online, in-app, in store or
Zapper, the fast growing global data insights platform enabled by mobile payment has partnered withPayPal, the worldwide online payments system. The partnership will provide customers with an alternative payment option to quickly, securely and seamlessly pay their bill using PayPal’s
New research from PayPal reveals the UK is the world’s third most popular shopping destination for international online shoppers. The research found an estimated 86.4 million of them from 29 countries surveyed bought from the UK in the last 12
Paying back friends and family is about to get easier and faster with a new secure way to pay, using just a short personalised link. Registrations open at 11.00am, when users can race to secure their own name at PayPal.Me (for
PayPal and Bouncepad claim they are making it easier and more affordable for small businesses to start accepting contactless payments, and boost convenience for customers in-store. Bundling the new PayPal Here card reader with Bouncepad’s PayPal tablet enclosure and custom
Bill Ready, senior vice president, global head of merchant and next-generation commerce, PayPal, comments on the expansion of One Touch for Web technology to the UK and Canada Last month, we announced the launch of One Touch for Web in the US,
In an experiment that took place from October 2014 until January 2015, Metro Group, eBay and PayPal worked together to create a new, multi-channel-store in Weserpark Bremen, Germany, called The Inspiration Store. By combining an online shopping experience with a fully equipped
Paying for your fuel is about to get faster and easier with a UK market-first partnership between Shell and PayPal. They have today announced an innovative new service that plans to let customers pay for their fuel using just their
Global mobile services company CM Telecom (www.cmtelecom.com) has continued its global expansion by opening offices in the UK and French markets. CM Telecom provides a set of APIs via one platform of messaging, push notifications and SMS, payments, apps and
Allianz Global Assistance in the UK has equipped its nationwide fleet of breakdown assistance technicians with PayPal Here Chip and PIN card readers to take card payments at the roadside. This will save time by avoiding the need for Allianz
Shoppers at Westfield London, Shepherds Bush, can now pay for car parking with their smartphone through PayPal’s app. Visitors to the centre need never again rummage for coins or cards to pay for parking. It’s the first time people in
Today, PayPal launched PassPort, a website designed to educate and empower small businesses with free tools to expand their global sales. PassPort provides country-specific guidance on seasonal sales peaks, including holidays and events; cultural customs, taboos and trends; shipping and distribution
PayPal has unveiled new Order Ahead and Pay at Table features within its smartphone app, which it claims will save time and make life easier for shoppers. The launch comes as PayPal announces its smartphone app can now be used
