Tag Archives: Innovation
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A universe of ways to pay
The payments industry may be fragmented and in a state of seemingly continual flux, but innovation and enterprise promises to pay, writes Dan Matthews
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Unlikely partners in payments?
Big names in the payments and technology sectors are teaming up in the cause of interoperability and good business sense, as Charles Orton-Jones reports
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Wallets in the cloud
As electronic payment platforms continue to mature, the cloud offers a paradigm shift in how businesses and consumers alike pay for goods and services, writes Dave Howell
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Seeking redemption in a multichannel world
Quantifying the return on investment in marketing is notoriously problematic, but savvy minds and smart technology are closing the redemption loop, as Dan Matthews reports
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Taking a swipe at cash and even plastic cards
Small firms and retailers that have previously not accepted card payments and operated on a cash or invoice-only basis are adopting mobile point-of-sale solutions to expand their business, writes Rebecca Brace
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UK start-ups aim to be global giants
Newcomers to the UK payments industry hope to find the elusive formula for worldwide success, as Richard Handford discovers
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‘Change is coming, so make it work’
The regulation of payment systems is undergoing major change in the UK. In late-March the government published a consultation paper, Opening up UK payments, which proposed replacing the industry-run Payments Council with a “competition-focused, utility-style regulator”. Now the industry is scrambling to adapt to – and benefit from – the new regulatory landscape. With UK payments poised between the old and new worlds, five experts discuss the potential pitfalls and the prizes to be won. Daniel Hinge poses the questions