![]() Barclaycard’s Smartpay gateway – a service merchants can use to capture e-commerce payments – offers retailers an easy-to-integrate solution that makes the payment process fast and secure for customers and merchants alike. Meeting expectations for a quick and easy payment experience will be crucial if merchants are to meet their ambition to increase online sales over the next year. Almost all (96 per cent) say this has enhanced the online experience for their customers, and 64 per cent say payment processing is faster. Meanwhile, retailers who buck the trend and have introduced new payment technology to their website – for example, a new payment gateway, which provides a secure online link between a merchant and a bank – are reaping the rewards. One in five (22 per cent) consumers also say they would like to see more retailers incorporate faster payments technology into their websites to speed up the check-out process. Barclaycard research also shows that 15 per cent of shoppers have chosen to abort an online purchase because they couldn’t pay using methods such as ‘one-click’ ordering, while 16 per cent highlight long checkout processes as their biggest frustration when buying online. This comes as the study shows that retailers could be missing out on £18 billion in sales each year, as consumers abandon online baskets worth almost £30 a month. Keeping payment technology up-to-date helps retailers provide shoppers with a fast and easy experience at the online point of sale and could help drive revenue by reducing online abandonment. ![]() While 86 per cent of retailers say they are looking to increase online transactions over the next 12 months, the study suggests that many aren’t providing the best possible e-commerce experience for their customers. It is still early days though.New research from Barclaycard reveals that more than seven in ten retailers (72 per cent) haven’t introduced any new payment technology to their websites over the last two years*, despite consumer demand for a quick and convenient check-out process. ![]() That said, ba.com throws up an error message when you try to book so I can’t give exact details. Continental flew from Cleveland to London in the early 2000s.Īvios availability seems to be good including in Business Class if you’ve wanted to give the A321LR a try. The last transatlantic carriers to fly there were Icelandair and WOW Air, which both flew to the not hugely convenient hub of Reykjavik in 2018. It is arguably good value for a city which has no existing flights to Europe, a factor which undoubtedly hinders inward investment. Divide $3 million over three years by four flights per week and that’s a handy $5,000 per return trip. A partnership comprising Jobs Ohio, the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Team NEO, and Destination Cleveland will provide a further $2.4 million. Routes Online reports that Aer Lingus will receive an incentive package of $600,000 over a three-year period for operating the service. You can visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whilst you’re there, of course.Īs Mrs Merton would say, ‘Why did you want to fly to that home of very generous Government grants, Cleveland?’. ![]() Cleveland – with a population of just 400,000 – is an odd choice, especially as Aer Lingus has yet to restart flights to pre-covid destinations such as Minneapolis. ![]()
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