Tag: uk mobile commerce

UK consumers show favor for mobile payments

| June 1, 2013

VocaLink study sheds light on consumer interests in mobile payments

VocaLink, an international payments firm, has released a new study that aims to provide insight on what consumers want to see in the realm of mobile payments. The study focuses primarily on consumers in the United Kingdom and aims to shed light on their behavior and what they want to see emerge from the mobile commerce field. According to the study, many consumers are eager for banking and mobile payments services, but many of these consumers are already making use of these services in many parts of the country.

Study shows many smartphone owners are participating in mobile commerce

According to the study, approximately 60% of UK consumers own a smartphone and are making use of various mobile payments services. Adoption of mobile commerce is most prolific among the youngest generation of consumers, largely due to the fact that these consumers have grown up steeped in technology. Older consumers are interested in mobile payments as well, but have shown more interest in other convenient services that the mobile space has to offer, such as those found in the realm of banking.

Mobile Payments UK ConsumersUK mobile payments are mostly money transfers between friends and family

Mobile payments are becoming more common throughout the United Kingdom, but the study shows that many of these payments are not actually made to purchase products from companies. According to the survey, many mobile transactions are made between consumers and their friends or family members. The study shows that consumers are also using their mobile devices to pay for parking access, while approximately 3% of consumers are using their devices to purchase groceries and other products.

Banks could play vital role in growth of mobile commerce

The study suggests that the United Kingdom’s banks and other financial service firms hold a great deal of sway in the realm of mobile commerce. Not only do banks manage the various aspects of commerce throughout the country, they also have the ability to enable mobile payments services. The study shows that 60% of consumers that have participated in mobile commerce claim they would be more inclined to make mobile payments if such services were supported by their chosen banks.

MoPowered sees progress in UK mobile commerce

| May 30, 2013

MoPowered helps power mobile commerce growth in the UK

MoPowered, a software-as-a-service platform that was launched in early 2012, has announced that it has reached a significant milestone in terms of mobile commerce. The platform is designed to work with businesses and enable them to tap into the growing popularity of the mobile space. MoPowered has helped several businesses embrace mobile commerce in a significant fashion, allowing companies to accept and process mobile payments in a convenient way. MoPowered has teamed with companies like PayPal, WorldPay, and MasterCard, which has enabled it to see strong growth in the realm of mobile commerce.

MoPowered processes 300,000 transactions per day

MoPowered has announced that it now processes more than 300,000 mobile transactions on a daily basis. In the United Kingdom alone, the platform has access to some 80% of the country’s merchants. These merchants have shown a strong interest in engaging mobile consumers, largely due to the growing importance of smartphones and tablets. These devices have become much more than simple communication tools for consumers and they now represent a very important social and commerce tool as well. With consumers putting so much importance on their smartphones and tablets, businesses have been positioning themselves to connect with these consumers on a mobile level.

Mobile Commerce UKPlatform helps bring mobile commerce to businesses

MoPowered has helped enabled merchants to enter into the mobile commerce field, allowing them to compete with others that had already embraced this form of commerce as well as connect with consumers in a more dynamic way. Mobile commerce has managed to become a very active field in the United Kingdom, especially in regards to the retail sector.

MoPowered expected to continue seeing strong growth

MoPowered has established several strategic partnerships with many companies in the United Kingdom. NEXT is one of these companies and MoPowered is the sole provider of mobile websites and applications for this particular company. MoPowered is considered one of the driving forces behind the adoption of mobile commerce in the United Kingdom and is expected to continue forming strong partnerships with several businesses throughout the country.