Download the Report Digital Wallets Beyond Financial Transactions: U.K. Edition Digital wallets are becoming popular among consumers in the United Kingdom. In fact, nearly half (44%) of consumers in the country expect to continue using these wallets to carry out financial transactions in the next three years. But these tools have the potential to allow...
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UK’s FCA: Financial Firms Must Improve Treatment of Politicians
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking to change its guidance to ensure that financial firms do not treat politicians and public servants unfairly. The FCA released proposed amendments to its guidance relating to politically exposed persons (PEPs) on Thursday (July 18) and invited public feedback on the changes to be submitted by...
1 in 4 Consumers Want to Be Entertained While Shopping
With consumers growing accustomed to the constant stimulation of digital multitasking, many shoppers are finding that the act of purchasing is not enough to keep them entertained. By the Numbers The “How Connected Devices Enable Multitasking Among Digital-First Consumers” edition of the PYMNTS Intelligence “How We Will Pay” study drew from a survey of more...
Jingle All the Year: The Connected Economy Transforms Christmas in July
Amid the sun-soaked days of July, a surprising holiday has taken gained popularity over the last 90 years: Christmas in July. Once one summer camp’s whimsical tradition, it has become a more widespread phenomenon, with eCommerce merchants and digital streaming platforms taking advantage of the opportunity to win connected consumers’ engagement by harnessing their year-round...
Online Gambling Firms’ Safeguards Differ in US and UK
Online gambling firms FanDuel and BetMGM are reportedly not offering in the United States some of the safeguards they have implemented in the United Kingdom. The two companies — FanDuel is owned by Irish company Flutter and BetMGM is jointly owned by British company Entain and MGM Resorts International — are leading competitors in the U.S. online gambling market, Reuters reported Wednesday...
UK Relaxes ‘Land-Based Gambling’ Rules as Online Betting Grows
The British government is loosening its rules for brick-and-mortar betting businesses as online gambling grows. The U.K.’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport issued a report Thursday (May 16) that would allow for cashless payments on gaming machines in places like casinos, arcades and bingo halls, while introducing an age limit of 18 for these machines. The rules would allow establishments to...
UK Consumers Love to Shop From the Comfort of Their Homes
Shoppers in the United Kingdom love eCommerce, disproportionately preferring to make purchases online without engaging with physical stores, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “2024 Global Digital Shopping Index: U.K. Edition,” commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions, drew from a survey of 2,200 U.K. consumers to understand recent trends in U.K. consumer behavior...
UK Store Closures Put Spotlight on Digital Shoppers
One of the U.K.’s oldest retailers, Marks and Spencer (M&S) announced last week it plans to shutter 110 stores during the next five years. This news comes only weeks after reports that the British division of The Body Shop was closing nearly half of its 198 U.K.-based stores and reducing its headcount by 40 percent....