Mastercard tests ‘selfie’ security app
Mastercard is testing a smartphone app that uses facial recognition to verify online purchases.
E-commerce
Cannes Lions winner: Dominos emoji pizza orders
Earlier in 2015, Dominos took an innovative approach to pizza orders, catering for the Snapchat and Yo! Generation with emoji based ordering system. The Twitter-based campaign was so successful it won this year’s Cannes Titanium Grand Prix for most breakthrough idea of the year. This case study looks at the pizza chain’s recipe for success.
Amazon launches one hour deliveries in London
Amazon has debuted a one-hour delivery service dubbed ‘Prime Now’ in London, offering high speed delivery on selected items to customers in east and central London.
Greece halts online payments: citizens seek Bitcoin salvation
Admist Greece’s ongoing financial crisis, the government has stopped online payment transactions from going ahead using Greek debit or credit cards.
Everything you need to know about micropayments (Infographic)
From Candy Crush upgrades to New York Times articles, micro-payment transactions are being used in business. This new infographic from Choice-Loans explains everything you need to know about the new form of transaction.
Unseasonal drop in online delivery volumes in May
In May there was an unexpected slowdown in UK online retail volumes – as the unsettled weather and general election may have impacted upon shopper behaviour, according to data from the IMRG MetaPack UK Delivery Index.
The rise of fake reviews: £23bn a year influenced by online opinions
Businesses are paying people to write positive online reviews and endorsements, with £23bn a year of UK consumer spending influenced by online reviews, according to a new report.
Unilever plans ecommerce boost in China with Tencent’s JD.com
Unilever has struck a deal with JD Worldwide, a cross-border e-commerce platform linked with Chinese web giant Tencent, as the FMCG conglomerate looks to expand its online presence in the Asia Pacific region.
Online shoppers ‘least hesitant to buy diet products’
Consumers are less likely to abandon their shopping cart when purchasing diet products than any other product in the retail sector, says research from ecommerce platform Ve.
9 mobile money trends: Consumers embrace ecommerce and banking via mobile
As new mobile payment models come online, and more sectors embrace mobile as the primary channel for customer engagement and transaction, a new report reveals nine significant mobile money trends and explores how they are stimulating growth across the expanded mobile ecosystem.