Tag: Online shopping
One in four young adults already has experience with collection agencies
Young woman rented e-scooter For the so-called Generation Z, the smartphone is an everyday object with which they also make purchases and payments. (Photo: IMAGO / Shotshop) Berlin Almost half…
Retailers focus on top locations
shopping street The inner cities in Germany are facing major challenges. The prime locations are the most attractive for shopping. (Photo: Imago Images / Arnulf Hettrich) Why go downtown when…
Checking account stuck in the niche – Big competition
Klarna app The payment service provider Klarna recently launched a price comparison service for online shopping in Germany. Klarna is one of the big payment companies, but the current account…
Supreme cyber authority discovers serious security gaps in online shops
Shopping apps on a phone The BSI warns of significant security gaps in the software that retailers use to operate their online shops. (Photo: imago images/imagebroker) Berlin Germany’s top cyber…
EU plans stricter rules for online shopping on credit
Frankfurt, Brussels The EU is striving for stricter rules for mini-loans and buying in installments when shopping online, in technical jargon “buy now, pay later” (BNPL). The consumer credit directive,…
Payment service provider Klarna takes back fees
Klarna advertising The Swedish payment service provider Klarna is adapting payment methods in favor of consumers. Industry observers believe that Klarna anticipates possible regulation. (Photo: mauritius images / Robert Evans…
Klarna launches new shopping app including a one-time credit card from Visa
Klarna The Swedish payment service provider is growing rapidly. In 2020 sales were $ 53 billion. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt They don’t do it at Klarna under the “revolution”. On Wednesday,…