Aldi opens first checkout-free supermarket

Aldi has opened its first checkout-free store, where shoppers will be able to pick up products and leave without queuing to pay. The discount supermarket’s...

Growth of ‘subscription economy’ steadies as the cost of living impacts consumer spending

The third annual report on sign-up products and services by Barclaycard Payments reveals how the subscription economy has evolved as the cost of living...

Is Buy Now Pay Later the solution to stalling aftermarket growth?

Rising inflation, spiralling prices and higher servicing costs are all combining to pose a challenge to the aftermarket sector. With a recent McKinsey report forecasting...

Ingenico and Inspire Payments partner to ignite payments for UK SMEs

Ingenico a Worldline brand, and Inspire Payments today announce a new partnership, equipping the Verastar Group’s company with Ingenico’s market leading ‘Move’ and ‘Desk’...

Klarna and Sainsbury’s Partnership Brings Interest-free BNPL to Argos, Habitat and Tu

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has partnered with Sainsbury’s PLC which will see its payment methods available at the online checkouts...

Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in UK from next year

Amazon will stop accepting payments made using Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom starting next year. In an email to customers, it said:...

Lidl GB Adopts Electronic Shelf Labels in Nationwide Rollout

Lidl GB has embarked on a transformative journey, announcing a switch from traditional paper pricing tags to Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) across its entire...

88% claim they would abandon a purchase if faced with friction

New research into online payments from banking platform, Tink, reveals sky-high expectations for seamless, secure transactions as payment choice increases. The survey of 2,000 UK...

Strathberry Expands Covent Garden Boutique

Strathberry has expanded its Covent Garden boutique, adding a new London office to its footprint.

Contactless payment limit to jump to £100 in October

The limit on contactless payments is set to rise for the second time in less than two years from October as the Government tries...