Key Highlights: E-Careers sought a new solution to reduce cart abandonment, boost user experience and increase acceptance rates Its partnership with DivideBuy was launched in 2019, with E-Careers taking on a tailored interest free credit solution Since then, DivideBuy has supported E-Careers in tackling the UK skills gap by helping increase student numbers whilst boosting […]
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Heather Wilkinson
Heather is Senior Content and PR Manager at DivideBuy and finds engaging ways to spread the word for SMEs, including link-building campaigns with features in Forbes and Sunday Times. Heather writes about how DivideBuy’s POS finance solution translates into real life for retailers and consumers.
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Here, we look at what flexible finance is, what purpose it fulfils in the wider context of UK consumer credit, and what this could mean for the future of the sector. Key Highlights: The UK consumer credit industry is currently worth around £250bn Online flexible finance options are transforming the industry for consumers and retailers […]
Here, we look at the changing face of mobile shopping, the question of apps – and how to create the best possible mobile shopping experience. Key Highlights: 60 per cent of online retail sales are now made from mobile phones UK ranks higher than any EU country for mobile sales – mCommerce Stats show that […]
We’re delighted to announce that we won the Best POS Solution category at The Cards & Payments Awards 2022, beating ACI Worldwide, Worldpay and UTP, as well as being shortlisted for the Best Consumer Credit Card or Credit Facility category. Following an impressive period of growth for us, this important award win paves the way […]
The global economy will soon be dominated by Millennial and Gen Z consumers, with the two groups set to make up 72% of the world’s workforce by 2029. These are two generations with different, more demanding ideas about how and where they want to shop, meaning the current transition towards eCommerce and away from its […]
Delivering an easy and memorable experience for your website visitors is something that every eCommerce brand strives for. Getting it right can bring a whole host of benefits right down to the bottom line but getting it wrong can have the opposite impact and drive potential customers and revenue away. Two core elements at the […]
The introduction of credit in the retail sector completely changed the game. Although it might seem like credit is a relatively new innovation, its history across the world can actually be traced back more than 5,000 years. More modern forms of credit started around the 20th Century, when consumers were able to find new […]
Significant changes have been made to how customers pay for all card purchases, which could have an impact on retailers’ sales – unless immediate action is taken. New rules surrounding Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) have come into force to help tackle the threat of fraud. It falls under the new Europe-wide Payment Services Directive (PSD2), […]
There’s no doubt about it: giving your eCommerce customers the choice of retail finance offers them an alternative, flexible, modern payment option sure to increase the chances of a sale and reduce cart abandonment. With a smaller initial payment and the ability to pay in instalments over several months, it’s the eCommerce trend sweeping […]
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