Tag: UK mobile commerce

UK consumers will switch banks for mobile commerce support

Jennifer Goula
mobile commerce london england UK

Survey shows that British consumers are willing to switch to a new bank to make mobile payments Mobile payments firm Zapp has released the results of one of its latest surveys, questioning how many British consumers would switch banks in order to take advantage of mobile commerce services. A growing number of people in the United Kingdom are beginning to show favor for mobile commerce, using their smartphones and tablets to pay for goods and services throughout the country. Some banks have not yet shown significant support for the mobile…

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Harris+Hoole find success in the mobile commerce space

Jennifer Goula
United Kingdom mobile commerce

Harris+Hoole app facilitated more than 200,000 transactions since its launch in June Harris+Hoole, a coffee chain backed by retail giant Tesco, has found significant success in its mobile commerce efforts. Earlier this year, the company launched its own mobile payments application. Since its launch, the app has been downloaded more than 22,000 times in the United Kingdom and has facilitated more than 200,000 mobile transactions. This success could spur the company to place more focus on the mobile space in order to engage consumers more effectively. Mobile payments are becoming…

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Mobile commerce fail could cost UK retailers billions

Jennifer Goula
mobile commerce london england UK

It has been estimated that £2.5 billion could be missed by companies that overlook consumer expectations. This year is expected to represent the holiday shopping season in which mobile commerce will play the most vital role in the history of online purchasing, but a recent analysis by Jumio, Inc. has suggested that retailers remain unprepared and will pay the price for it. Outdated mobile checkout experiences will cost retailers an estimated £2.5 billion this holiday season. That is the figure that Jumio has stated will be missed by retailers as…

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Zapp set to launch a new mobile commerce platform

L. Green
UK mobile commerce - Woman with shopping bags on mobile

Zapp is bringing a new mobile payment service to the United Kingdom Zapp, a leading mobile commerce firm in the United Kingdom, has been working on a new mobile platform that will help retailers connect with mobile consumers. Mobile shopping has become a popular trend in the UK and more interest in mobile payments has been generated among consumers due to Apple and other big-name companies entering into the digital commerce space. There are few high-profile mobile payment services that are coming to the UK. Company teams with some of…

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Demographics behind mobile commerce are varied

Stephen Vagus
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Research highlights the diversity within the mobile payments spends Mobile commerce demographics in the United Kingdom are quite diverse. According to research from EPiServer, those participating in mobile shopping and payments come from a varied group with equally varied walks of life. When it comes to new forms of commerce and technology, the common consensus is that adoption and participation is highest among younger consumers. That is not always the case, however, especially in the United Kingdom. Mobile commerce is most common among millennials than any other demographic According to…

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