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As an online retailer you love to make money, right? Of course, that’s what this business is all about! But what are the payment options you can choose from when you want to sell in, let’s say, Spain? Or when you have Dutch customers? Here in this category you’ll find…

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UK: Amazon and Barclays introduce BNPL

UK: Amazon and Barclays introduce BNPL
Amazon customers from the United Kingdom can now pay later for their orders through a partnership with Barclays, the British bank. The new payment service called ‘Instalments’ was already introduced in Germany last year. ‘Buy now, pay later’ is becoming increasingly popular in Europe.
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Interview with Head of EU Marketing Amazon Pay

Interview with Head of EU Marketing Amazon Pay
Payment methods have been rapidly developing in recent years and the market has seen a lot of changes in 2021. Amazon Pay is an online checkout solution that lets customers use their Amazon information to shop on other sites. In an interview with Ecommerce News, Jenny Catterfeld looks back at achievements and to what the payments industry has to offer in the future.
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Amazon stops accepting Visa credit cards in UK

Amazon stops accepting Visa credit cards in UK
The ecommerce giant Amazon is planning to stop accepting payments made with Visa credit cards in the UK, starting next year. Customers are being encouraged to change their default payment method. "We're very disappointed that Amazon is threatening to restrict consumer choice", said Visa.
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Klarna enters Ireland

Klarna enters Ireland
Swedish fintech company Klarna has launched its 'buy now, pay later' service in Ireland today. Consumers can now pay in three interest-free installments at online retailers across the country. This expansion follows other news around Klarna, such as the company becoming the leading provider in its market.
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Klarna partners with Stripe

Klarna partners with Stripe
Swedish fintech company Klarna has announced a partnership with Stripe, a global payments company. Retailers can now add Klarna to their payment methods. With Stripe's infrastructure, Klarna can now accept credit card payments from consumers in the US and Canada.
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Amazon Pay introduces Checkout v2

Amazon Pay introduces Checkout v2
Amazon Pay, which lets customers use their Amazon information to shop on third-party sites, has introduced version 2 of its checkout technology. The upgrade enables a faster and more secure checkout. The modernized web checkout technology can replace existing Amazon payment and address widgets.
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Preferred payment methods in Europe 2021

Preferred payment methods in Europe 2021
Online retailers in Europe need to offer all kinds of payment methods if they want to reach as many customers as possible. Every country has its own preferences. Let's have a look at the preferred payment methods in Europe in 2021.
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Klarna launches in Poland

Klarna launches in Poland
Swedish fintech company Klarna has entered Poland this week with the launch of its 'buy now, pay later' service in collaboration with H&M. This is the latest expansion of Klarna, which has been gruadually building its presence in Europe in the last years.
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