Retailers see 15% sales increase through PayPal Credit as product reaches £2bn in UK lending
UK retailers incorporating PayPal Credit into their online checkout have seen an average 15% incremental increase in sales, new data from PayPal reveals.
PayPal launches new digital commerce platform
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.
UK small businesses failing to capitalise on smartphone shopping boom, says PayPal
New research shows that UK small businesses are continuing to lose sales by not offering websites that adapt for easy use on smartphones.
UK retailers must seize cross-border opportunity to succeed in a post-Brexit world, says Tryzens
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
UK is Europe’s largest online exporter, PayPal study reveals
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
PayPal reveals online exports boom driven by British SMEs
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 urges British online businesses to take advantage of 4 July’s estimated $6.8bn spend
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 aims to help small businesses in UK go digital with SAP Anywhere software
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
PayPal announces new partnerships and product innovations at Mobile World Congress
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 partners with PayPal and integrates One Touch technology
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
UK is world’s third most popular shopping destination for international online shoppers, PayPal reveals
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
PayPal offers personalised payments designed for the “instant messenger” generation with PayPal.Me
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 help small businesses join contactless payment revolution
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
PayPal SVP comments on expansion of One Touch for Web in Canada and UK
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,
Metro Group’s Inspiration Store assesses customer experience with EXASolution analytics
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
Shell partners with PayPal to offer a mobile payment solution at pumps nationwide in UK
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
CM Telecom brings local support for mobile messaging, apps, payment and engagement services to UK and French markets
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 adopts PayPal for roadside card payments
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
Westfield enables shoppers to pay for parking with PayPal mobile app
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
PayPal launches PassPort to help small businesses around the world Increase global sales
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 launches ‘Order Ahead’ and ‘Pay at Table’ services through mobile app
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
PayPal: quarter of online UK businesses will boost Christmas sales by selling overseas
A quarter of British small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expecting to boost their Christmas sales this year by taking advantage of international online demand for British goods, new research from PayPal has found. The survey of 900 SMEs found
Online card payments company, Stripe, targets British businesses in UK debut
Stripe, a new way to accept card payments on websites and in mobile apps, launches today in the UK, its first European country. Stripe claims it gives UK businesses a simple yet powerful way to accept payments online, replacing legacy merchant processors and
UK is number two destination for online shoppers, discovers new PayPal report
The UK is the second most popular shopping destination for online shoppers overseas, after the US and ahead of China and Germany, according to an analysis of cross-border online shopping attitudes, behaviours and spend by Nielsen for PayPal. Britain’s world-beating retail
Aurora Fashions activates PayPal payments in stores with new mobile app
Aurora Fashions is offering customers the opportunity to make in-store purchases via their PayPal accounts. The technology for PayPal’s new inStore app has been provided by Eagle Eye Solutions and BT Expedite. It also enables retailers, whose customers have made
