With the great summer getaway just around the corner, millions of Brits are currently deciding whether to head to the Med, or place their faith in a staycation. But long hours, stress, and a fear of handing over control are
Pub landlords across the UK have been left crying foul over a lack of British interest in Saturday night’s Champions League Final after seeing sales take a dive for the 2014 match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. Data from
Worldpay, a leading global provider of payment and risk services, has announced the availability of an updated integration to the Demandware Commerce Cloud platform, giving retailers the ability to easily expand into new markets and generate new revenue opportunities with a suite
Denmark is moving one step closer to becoming the world’s first cashless society, as its government proposes scrapping the obligation for retailers to accept cash as payment. Payments processor Worldpay suggest it won’t be long until other countries such as the UK begin to follow suit
Green-fingered Brits will spend well in excess of £30m at garden centres in the run-up to Easter, according to Worldpay, with fire-pits replacing decking as the ‘must-have’ garden feature. Figures released today by Worldpay, the UK’s leading payments processing company,
Brits love their mums twice as much as their partners – at least if spending on flowers and pub lunches is anything to go by. Figures from Worldpay show spending on treats and gifts on Mother’s Day make it the
Small businesses are being warned to be on their guard in February, with payments expert Worldpay predicting “unprecedented levels of attempted fraud”. Data from Worldpay, the UK’s leader in payment processing, suggests instances of fraud could rocket by as much
Pubs, bars and off-licences across Scotland are set for a Burns Night boost this weekend as the country raises a toast to the Bard of Ayrshire, according to Worldpay, the UK’s leading payment processing company. Worldpay’s analysis of 2014 spending
UK shoppers reached for the plastic in record numbers in the run-up to Christmas according the latest data from Worldpay, the UK’s leading payments processor. Worldpay handled an unprecedented 600m credit and debit card transactions in the UK during December,
Ron Kalifa, deputy chairman at Worldpay, Britain’s biggest payment provider, predicts how consumers will spend and how retailers will take money in 2015 Biometrics, contactless payments wearable tech are among the technologies that will transform the way we pay in
More than three-quarters of online merchants (79%) believe the growing proliferation of markets, purchasing channels and payment methods pose a significant challenge for effectively dealing with fraud, according to the Fragmentation of Fraud report released today by global payments specialist Worldpay. Only one
As Black Friday heralds the beginning of the annual Christmas shopping rush, data from Worldpay reveals Britain’s department stores – the flagships of British retail – can expect to double their takings this weekend, with stores in the North of England set to benefit
Contactless has shaken off its novelty tag and is surging towards the mainstream according to Worldpay, which today announced it processed over £1bn payments using the technology in the last three years. Data from the UK’s leading payment processing company
Worldpay, the global payment specialist, saw the number of online transactions it processed during China Singles Day soar by a huge 455% compared to the same day the week before. 11/11 has become the biggest shopping day in the global
As long queues, disappearing stock and impersonal service cause tensions to boil over on the high street during the annual festive shopping spree, research by Worldpay, the UK’s leading payments processor, reveals just under a third of UK Christmas shoppers have
Worldpay, the UK’s leading payments processor, claims it has called time on queuing with the launch of Worldpay Total Mobile, a multi-user, mobile Chip & PIN payment service, providing a scalable, cost-effective way for medium and large businesses to take
It’s time to start up the Christmas music, dust off the tinsel, and order the Santa hats, as transaction data from Worldpay reveals the last week in October is the official start of the pre-Christmas shopping rush. According to Worldpay, Britain’s
With Chinese national holiday Golden Week beginning on Wednesday (1 October 2014) London’s premium retailers are set for an influx of big spending visitors looking to take advantage of the city’s unrivalled designer stores and tax free shopping. Figures from Worldpay, Great
Worldpay, the UK’s leader in payment processing, today announced it has hit more than 100m contactless payments, marking a major milestone for UK businesses as increasing numbers of consumers continue to reject cash in favour of cards. With organisations such
Innovative e-bill payment provider AcceptEmail has selected Worldpay to power its international e-billing solutions. AcceptEmail is the digital replacement for paper bills, reminders, bounced direct debits or payment plans. It allows consumers to pay their bills securely and directly from their e-mail
Worldpay, a global leader in payment processing, risk and alternative payments, and Syntec, a leading cloud call centre management service provider, have agreed a global partnership which will enable businesses to accept telephone card payments securely without compromising end-user experience. The joint
British businesses have paid out more than £878,000 over the last three years due to hackers successfully accessing cardholder data, according to figures from WorldPay, the UK’s leader in payment processing. Small businesses are the worst hit. Of those companies
WorldPay, the UK leader in payments, is the latest big name exhibitor to sign up for Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE), Europe’s biggest and fastest growing retail solutions show. WorldPay will be showcasing its latest Omni-channel innovations which help retailers
Big spenders from the Middle East are set to increase their average summer spend by 25% in the coming few weeks, as the end of Ramadan and start of Eid Al Fitr sees tourists flock to the UK for designer
Worldpay has had its biggest month ever for contactless, processing almost £50m in payments, the greatest seen since the UK launch of the technology in 2008. During March 2014, Worldpay processed 6.8m contactless payments, up from 5.5m in February 2014.
