U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

Visa Gauges Contactless Payments Progress 10 Years After Its Introduction

Visa Gauges Contactless Payments Progress 10 Years After Its Introduction
Visa Gauges Contactless Payments Progress 10 Years After Its Introduction
September 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The U.K. is leading contactless payments adoptions 10 years after the technology first emerged, according to a new report from Visa. Get the Full Story...

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Dubai’s Shedul Is Giving Beauty A Digital Makeover
Dubai’s Shedul Is Giving Beauty A Digital Makeover
August 28, 2017  |  Retail

“We did some research and found out that the majority of businesses in the beauty industry operate offline, without any software at all. A full 52 percent...

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Retail Sales In UK Continue To Drop
Retail Sales In UK Continue To Drop
August 25, 2017  |  Retail

British consumers appear to be curbing their spending as the impact of the U.K.’s June 2016 Brexit vote continues to take hold throughout the country....

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The Chinese Consumer On The International Commerce Stage
The Chinese Consumer On The International Commerce Stage
August 24, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

In late July, PayPal and Baidu captured the world’s attention when they inked a strategic partnership that gives Baidu’s 100 million or so mobile wallet...

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Fat Lama And The Airbnb Of ‘Stuff’
Fat Lama And The Airbnb Of ‘Stuff’
August 22, 2017  |  Retail

Like so many of the innovators we talk to, the team at Fat Lama came by their signature innovation the day they ran smack into...

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Time (Or Lack Thereof) A Top Roadblock To SMB Cloud Adoption
Time (Or Lack Thereof) A Top Roadblock To SMB Cloud Adoption
August 22, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

Small businesses everywhere struggle to adopt technology due to lack of time, resources and sometimes education about the latest tools that could help their companies...

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CFOs’ Strategic Planning Left Unchanged With Brexit So Far
CFOs’ Strategic Planning Left Unchanged With Brexit So Far
August 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

There have been mixed messages about the impact Brexit has, or may have, on small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.K. From rising insolvency...

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Kingsbridge Offers Cyber Insurance For Freelancers, Contractors
Kingsbridge Offers Cyber Insurance For Freelancers, Contractors
August 18, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Insurance broker Kingsbridge, which services contractors and corporates, is adding a cybersecurity tool into its offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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