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The cost of a card breach for e-commerce businesses

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:43:37 +0100

The cost of a card breach for e-commerce businesses:

That loss of confidence is probably what retailers fear the most, because a breach at one online store could resonate across many other businesses too.

Our top retail apps

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:25:14 +0100

Our top retail apps:

Recent research from YouGov has revealed that half of UK mobile users are now using smartphones, which makes us ask the question: are retailers doing enough to engage with consumers?

The process involved in becoming PCI compliant

Thu, 03 May 2012 17:13:11 +0100

The process involved in becoming PCI compliant:

Many online businesses are put off by PCI DSS compliance. This can be attributed to a limited understanding of what the scheme involves, confusion about the various options businesses have and any additional fees associated with achieving PCI compliance

PayPoint.net unveils new community site

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:59:56 +0100

PayPoint.net unveils new community site:

PayPoint.net has launched the PayPoint.net Community – a new one-stop resource where PayPoint.net customers, partners, and anyone interested in e-commerce and payments, can read about and get support on the latest payment trends.

PayPoint.net unveils new community site

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:22:43 +0100

PayPoint.net unveils new community site:

PayPoint helps hotel deal with holiday rush

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:37:47 +0000

PayPoint helps hotel deal with holiday rush:

Mr & Mrs Smith has seen more than a 60 per cent increase in Valentine’s Day bookings over the past four years, with PayPoint.net supporting its online payment processes.

Mr & Mrs Smith’s romantic getaways stay rosy this Valentine’s Day with help from PayPoint.net

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:34:59 +0000

Mr & Mrs Smith’s romantic getaways stay rosy this Valentine’s Day with help from PayPoint.net:

The run up to Valentine’s Day has proven exceptionally demanding for boutique and luxury hotel specialists, Mr & Mrs Smith, with transactions processed through PayPoint.net up a starry-eyed 28 per cent.

Retail trends for 2012: Payment options and social commerce

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:19:11 +0000

Retail trends for 2012: Payment options and social commerce :

From QR to NFC (near field communication); and from mobile to social retail. Michael Norton, Managing Director of PayPoint.net discusses various trends likely to take place in the rapidly changing world of retail.

What does 2012 have in store for the world of payments?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:17:04 +0000

What does 2012 have in store for the world of payments?

Top Online Payment trends for 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:15:04 +0000

Top Online Payment trends for 2012:

This time last year, there were two new e-commerce channels everyone was talking about – social and mobile commerce. Twelve months on, mobile commerce has taken off. Big name retailers, like John Lewis, admitted it was surprised by the level of mobile traffic it received to its online clearance sale. While the jury is still out on social shopping, it doesn’t stop the retail industry pushing new payment channels to help retailers stay one step ahead. With this in mind, what new payment options will 2012 bring?

Comment: How 2012 will change the way we pay

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:46:28 +0000

Comment: How 2012 will change the way we pay :

While the jury is still out on social shopping, it doesn’t stop the retail industry pushing new payment channels to help retailers stay one step ahead. With this in mind, what new payment options will 2012 bring?

e-retail spend up to £7.9bn in December 2011 according to IMRG

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:08:06 +0000

e-retail spend up to £7.9bn in December 2011 according to IMRG:

The end of 2011 saw strong e-retail figures in the UK with £7.9bn spent during December alone, a rise of 16.5% on the previous year.

UK shoppers spent 16% more in 2011: IMRG

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:05:04 +0000

UK shoppers spent 16% more in 2011: IMRG:

UK shoppers spent a total of £68bn in 2011, 16% more than the year before. That’s the headline finding of the latest IMRG eRetail Index, published today, which expects growth internet retailing sales to slow to 13% in 2012. Through this year it expects some £77bn to be spent online.

Christmas case study: Firebox.com

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Christmas case study: Firebox.com:

Firebox is an online retailer offering ‘boys’ toys’ such as ski goggles with an integrated HD video camera, and Star Wars jedi bath robes. It processes 1.8 million unique visitors in an average month, but may process more than ten times that figure over the Christmas period.

Consumer confidence rises - just

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:30:08 +0000

Consumer confidence rises - just:

Thank goodness, then, for online shopping, which bucked trends throughout the last downturn and looks like it’s going to do the same this time round, too. As miserable high street retailers stare listlessly at their empty tills, figures by online payments provider PayPoint.net have suggested that online spending in the run-up to Christmas increased by nearly 15%.

Christmas shopping peaks later this year – and there’s still time to reserve online

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:26:57 +0000

Christmas shopping peaks later this year – and there’s still time to reserve online:

Leading multichannel retailers John Lewis and House of Fraser have both reported their online shopping season peaked later this year than in previous years.

Payment processor PayPoint.net also says that online transactions were up by nearly 15% more during this year’s festive online shopping season than at the same time last year.

Retailers must prepare for fraud this Christmas

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:50:34 +0000

Retailers must prepare for fraud this Christmas:

Last year it was estimated that £67 million worth of fraud took place at Christmas, and despite measures being put in place by retailers to try to combat this, it is thought 2011’s figure will be just as high. According to the PayPoint.net study, ‘Gangsters’ Paradise or Shoppers’ Delight?’ the expected impact of e-commerce fraud on the UK economy means it will rise by 18%, from £165.2 million in 2011 to £195.3 million in 2015.

Guest Opinion: Retailers must prepare for fraud this Christmas

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:19:36 +0000

Guest Opinion: Retailers must prepare for fraud this Christmas:

Christmas is always a time of giving, increasingly unwittingly to online fraudsters. As more shoppers turn to mobile and social this season Michael Norton, Managing Director of PayPoint.net looks at what retailers should be doing to combat the associated rise in fraud in the run up to Christmas this year

E-commerce Fraud On The Rise - Infographic

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:13:00 +0000

E-commerce fraud is expected to grow once again.

We have put together an infographic explaining the reasons behind this trend.

Consumers still worried about online security | News | The E-Commerce Pro

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:57:38 +0000

Consumers still worried about online security | News | The E-Commerce Pro