Retailer Articles

All the Retailer Articles from the Dividebuy Team.

Retailer Articles

All the Retailer Articles from the Dividebuy Team.

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When will interest rates come down – and what does this mean for merchants?

Will interest rates come down soon - and what will this mean for retail trends in 2024? Let's take a closer look at this year's predictions for merchants.

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17/05/2022

The changing face of consumer credit – how Gen X, Gen Z and Millennial shoppers prefer to pay

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 […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

13/05/2022

CX and UX – why is customer and user experience so important for eCommerce?

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 […]

by Heather Wilkinson

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06/05/2022

Understanding credit – from revolving and instalment credit to the benefits for retailers

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 […]

by Heather Wilkinson

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11/03/2022

Big changes introduced to all 3D Secure online payments

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), […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

24/02/2022

Why offering multiple retail finance options could boost your eCommerce sales

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 […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

01/02/2022

How Simba used DivideBuy to help drive growth and increase customer conversion by 25%

Simba Sleep is synonymous with the ‘mattress in a box’ eCommerce phenomenon and is now a household name. You’ll have likely seen them on TV, social media, read reviews online, or spotted one of the many, many awards they’ve won! This fame and fortune is well earned, as the company started from very humble beginnings. […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

19/01/2022

How retail finance could be the key to eCommerce success in 2022

The new year, and the end of the Golden Quarter, is a great opportunity to reflect on your retail business’ success. With 2021 being a mix of highs and lows for the retail and eCommerce industry, it’s likely that 2022 will bring increased pressure on brands to out-perform their competitors as well as the need […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

11/01/2022

Five ways your checkout PoS credit lender could be doing more for your online store

If you’re already offering customers an interest free buy now, pay later option at the checkout then you’re one of a growing number of retailers doing so. And it’s no wonder, a recent survey of UK consumers found that seven out of 10 shoppers preferred Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) options to using a credit […]