Most businesses will need financial backing if they are to be successful. Investment can transform an ambitious startup idea into a viable product, allowing the company to upscale and grow. It also injects billions into national economies, improving a country’s financial health. As an example, business investment accounted for 10% of the UK’s GDP in […]
Brand love is a nuanced science. The internet age has cultivated a continuous three-way conversation between consumers, brands and the media, creating a volatile chemistry that can make or break a company’s name overnight. But while there are limits to the marketing awfulness that shoppers will accept, there is often truth to the adage that […]
The global financial technology sector continues to expand at an unprecedented rate, with $43.6bn of investment into the payments space alone in the first half of 2022, according to KPMG. Contactless technology has been a major contributing factor in the sector’s growth. Market data from Juniper Research estimates that more than half (53%) of […]
Whether shopping for essentials or indulging in some retail therapy, over 2.14 billion people now shop online. While the activity can be a great mood boost, on other occasions the trip from product page to checkout is riddled with confusing distractions and nasty surprises. For example, have you ever been ready to pay for your […]
If you’re one of the 43% of people in America who don’t carry cash with them, you’re likely to reach for your card or phone to make the payment. In fact, more and more people in the U.S. and around the world aren’t paying with cash at all when they go shopping. Some countries, like […]
