Singles Day mindsets - a mixed bag Singles Day (November 11), which was first started by Chinese college students in the 1990s, is the antithesis of Valentine’s Day. It is a day dedicated to the celebration of singledom. Some singles have developed various rituals to mark the day including gifting...
The Inevitable Rise of Contactless Payments
Investopedia defines contactless payments as a secure method for consumers to purchase products or services via debit, credit or smartcards (also known as chip cards), by using RFID technology or near-field communication (NFC). When making a contactless payment, the user taps their card near a point-of-sale terminal. This type of...
Your Global Guide to Payment Preferences
When scaling to global markets, payments have a huge impact on sales. Foreign customers prefer local payment methods and may abandon their shopping carts when they encounter unfamiliar online payment options. There are hundreds of localized payments methods all over the world and keeping track of them is no simple...