Catching on first in eCommerce, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is working its way into physical stores as shoppers venture out more and seek affordable ways to pay when they do. With a few years of BNPL experience and data to work with, players in the sector are recognizing the retail benefit installments represent, be […]
UK Merchants Must Adopt a More Aggressive Stance in the Fight Against Rising Chargebacks
The pandemic has given eCommerce adoption an unprecedented boost these past two years, but alongside the surge in online shopping and increase in the number of new customers worldwide is an uphill battle merchants are facing in mitigating the unexpected rise in transaction disputes and chargebacks. Data from a recent PYMNTS report shows that 39% […]
Internet & Ecommerce IPOs in EM & FM in 2022
Provided by EMQQ. Emerging Markets Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in 2021 brought in around $228 billion in total, up 31 percent from the $174 billion raised in 2020, according to Refinitiv. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, liquidity was injected into the system. Looking ahead to the new year, both headwinds and tailwinds are visible, which will […]
What has 2022 new in store for ecommerce fraud and compliance? Predictions to keep an eye on
We spoke with Christian Mangold , the co-CEO of Fraugster – a payment intelligence company serving the ecommerce and payments ecosystem, to get an insight into what is on the horizon In 2021 the digital economy took a giant leap into the future with the arrival of web3 and the emergence of NFTs as a […]
eCommerce transformation specialists, Ampersand, become the latest IDHL acquisition
Darryl Adie (Ampersand CEO), Brett Cooper (Ampersand MD), Kate Lawrenson (IDHL Corporate Development Director), Mike Sprot (IDHL Chief Financial Officer) and Dennis Engel (IDHL Chief Executive) Digital heavyweight, Harrogate -based IDHL, has acquired specialists in eCommerce transformation, Ampersand as their acquisitive growth strategy accelerates following Bridgepoint investment. Manchester-based Ampersand specialises in technical solutions that look […]
Amazon.de revenue €31 billion in 2021
Ecommerce giant Amazon has reached a sales worth of 31.6 billion euros in Germany during the past year. This is a growth of almost 6 billion euros when compared to the year before. The company grew in its other markets as well, but not as strong as in Germany. Ecommerce giant has recently published its […]
Tackling the Chargeback Surge: How eCommerce Merchants Are Doubling Down On Disputes And Chargebacks
NEW REPORT: How eCommerce Merchants Will Mitigate The Chargeback Surge Thirty-nine percent of eCommerce shoppers across Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. are disputing more transactions now than before March 2020 — and merchants are feeling the pinch. In Tackling The Chargeback Surge, PYMNTS surveys 3,557 consumers and 1,036 eCommerce retailers across the three countries […]
Mode announces Bitcoin payroll partnership with ecommerce firm Heroes
Mode , the LSE-listed Fintech Group, today announces it has entered into a partnership with technology-driven ecommerce platform Heroes, which will enable employees of the firm to take some of their monthly salary in Bitcoin. Mode’s payroll offering allows interested employees the option to invest in the crypto asset on a monthly basis, which means […]
IDHL acquires ecommerce agency to build Manchester presence
IDHL and Ampersand Harrogate-based digital agency group IDHL has acquired ecommerce transformation specialist Ampersand as part of its continued growth strategy. With the acquisition of Manchester-based Ampersand, which specialises in technical solutions for leading ecommerce brands including Selco, Swoon and Seraphine, IDHL plans to further build on its Manchester presence. The addition of Ampersand to […]
Wayflyer hits unicorn status, raising $150m to support eCommerce businesses globally
Wayflyer co-founders Jack Pierse (L) and Aidan Corbett (R) (Photo: Business Wire) Wayflyer co-founders Jack Pierse (L) and Aidan Corbett (R) (Photo: Business Wire) ATLANTA & DUBLIN & LONDON–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Today Wayflyer , the revenue-based financing and growth platform for eCommerce businesses, announces its Series B funding round of $150m. The raise brings Wayflyer’s […]