{"id":61351,"date":"2024-04-24T05:36:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T05:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=121490"},"modified":"2024-04-24T05:36:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T05:36:17","slug":"uk-businesses-must-prioritise-payment-technology-to-build-customer-loyalty-and-stay-competitive-new-research-from-lloyds-bank-and-freedompay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timessouthafrica.com\/uk-businesses-must-prioritise-payment-technology-to-build-customer-loyalty-and-stay-competitive-new-research-from-lloyds-bank-and-freedompay\/","title":{"rendered":"UK businesses must prioritise payment technology to build customer loyalty and stay competitive: New research from Lloyds Bank and FreedomPay"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>London, United Kingdom, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Less than a third (27%) of businesses are confident they offer seamless payments experiences.<\/li>\n<li>Almost two-thirds of businesses (59%) across Retail, Food &amp; Beverages and Hospitality believe a good checkout experience offers the same competitive advantage as having the best products.<\/li>\n<li>Customer preference is the factor most likely to influence businesses\u2019 investment in payment technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data%3DQM9CFJAI4o4UW18taxhVFyllhzmoKqwyfatwTriGHq3Eo2H5e5M6Sw8OWzu3M-Tg4zGBIPk3JqpvJJpIfhWwuXM0iZinipzikvqGy4HTxsUMNxLQShq6Rj7iMsP1a6447DziKww6oOKBQ8BnqXpKAYVrW_jKlKxJM948agG6JvOcmu84EV_vD76WW1I2iEq24TdvjVUv28yGgAMA2AlgRw%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail-html&amp;ust=1714022064048000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3gFPkWqMTosw8RNrLG36x2\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">New research<\/a> from Lloyds Bank and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data%3DJ7KjzJthlH-bOtUxnIw8iMo4MBiLCqujsV_VL9DQITr13vd80q1xU5G56fYimMMew9MJUdR4jntGnwDlvgv7Y41JqE3RfQCJn5i5YUWy06Q%3D&amp;source=gmail-html&amp;ust=1714022064048000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-2mz4SP-QWy-sjslKXmZO\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">FreedomPay<\/a> highlights the importance of UK businesses investing in new payment technology.<\/p>\n<p>Two-thirds (59%) of UK Retail, Food &amp; Beverage (F&amp;B) and Hospitality companies were found to already put payments at the heart of their customer experience strategy, reflecting the growing importance of payment options to customers.<\/p>\n<p>For retail-focused businesses, 59% believe that a good checkout experience is essential to building customer loyalty, with respondents believing it is as much a competitive advantage as having the best products.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, 57% of retailers said that a poor payment experience could have a detrimental effect on their business, pushing customers to competitors who offer a better experience.<\/p>\n<p>The findings come as payment infrastructure is increasingly viewed as a critical part of customers\u2019 shopping experience. As high inflation takes its toll on both independent venues and enterprise chains, this research demonstrates the need for businesses to prioritise customer satisfaction and build brand loyalty.<\/p>\n<p><b>A Chip Off the Old Block<\/b><\/p>\n<p>However, despite understanding the importance of providing a good payment experience for customers, making this a reality appears to be a challenge for many businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Half of all business surveyed (49%) said they had not invested in payment solution updates at all, and only 27% of respondents felt confident in their omnichannel payment experience offering.<\/p>\n<p>This disparity highlights that businesses have a lot of room for growth, as investment in new payment technology could lead to significantly enhanced customer experiences and result in increased sales.<\/p>\n<p><b>Data leads to better customer engagement<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Other findings highlighted how businesses are using data, with many understanding that payments data can help them to make more informed decisions. 80% of respondents said they are using payments data to learn more about their customers to tailor services and products for them, which can be crucial to maintaining customer engagement and driving brand loyalty.<\/p>\n<p><b>FreedomPay\u2019s President Chris Kronenthal said:<br \/>\n<\/b>\u201cWhat is evident from our research is that brands must focus on payments innovation now more than ever. Understanding what customers expect and want from a payment experience is fundamental to ensuring that customers keep coming back. Choosing the right payments partner can support strategic business decisions and streamline checkout to help to deliver a personalised, seamless, and data-driven experience any time, any place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Melinda Roylett, Managing Director, Lloyds Bank Merchant Services said:<br \/>\n<\/b>\u201cThe way we pay has undergone rapid shifts in the past few years. Accelerated by the pandemic, technological advancements and innovative ways of using open banking have led to the increasing adoption of contactless, digital wallet solutions and embedded finance options such as Buy Now, Pay Later. Consumers now have more choice than ever. This means that businesses also need to think about how they use the payment experience at checkout to build business growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>We hope you enjoy the full Report at <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data%3D643rR8jn_AzwmKwhJzxiWYWgm-_jzYSoy1PFFPZ8_YMioGEdLU44qpNF5tj-mg5PK1Un00DGZUPrBkxzR93ezvurCoLF3DEeJQRGfnBRi_JUhS-8g8MjKQoKnESFuIAJD8AMZwVgN4WxEyio04a4ph6KfANBMVM9NZUS2XeUyfZKMa2aHfYzG0Xt32RLYfkIp4uDKzTnQo9UQ6-4vfqGGaV6sJetATHX2PamnTRzYrU%3D&amp;source=gmail-html&amp;ust=1714022064048000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1AQ92P5BvkDNotM4pZ6jcR\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>lloydsbank.com\/paymentsinsight<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT FREEDOMPAY<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">FreedomPay\u2019s Next Level Commerce<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/> platform transforms existing payment systems and processes from legacy to leading edge. As the premier choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services, FreedomPay&#8217;s technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce. The company maintains a world-class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE\/EMV) standard in North America. FreedomPay&#8217;s robust solutions across payments, security, identity, and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver an innovative Next Level experience on a global scale. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data%3D1E3GA5dUDikZQNbMXNYgj628a5IOSTOVr2HNKplmkeloGgmIEJTigYWO69BVPJq1SoLI4Cxgxj2jDyHfPDoCDq6jD96l5taG_tlIVSJK2Ng%3D&amp;source=gmail-html&amp;ust=1714022064048000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1EiO1bgt5CclTgxzFYbu4I\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.freedompay.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT LLOYDS BANKING GROUP<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lloyds Banking Group is a leading UK based financial services group providing a wide range of banking and financial services, focused on personal and commercial customers.<\/li>\n<li>We are proud to be by the side of British business, <b>supporting more than 1 million UK businesses<\/b> with leading digital and relationship banking services, as they start up, grow, thrive and trade internationally.<\/li>\n<li>As part of the Group, Lloyds Bank Cardnet Merchant Services offers leading end-to-end payment acceptance solutions. We help businesses from all parts of the UK, and across all different sectors and sizes, giving them the support they need to take payments online, in store, or over the phone at any time.<\/li>\n<li>For more information on how we help businesses to receive payments please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.lloydsbank.com%252Fcardnet%26data%3D05%257C02%257CAdam.Charles%2540lloydsbanking.com%257Ce66f97b123fe4651baa508dc437e5f90%257C3ded2960214a46ff8cf4611f125e2398%257C0%257C0%257C638459457295549658%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DxO7MiCHCRg4%252F78MYkC68cKBg7Aym4RGZBW7zlPJ54ms%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail-html&amp;ust=1714022064048000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1OcUPOwtSbYPal15Pt6MBG\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.lloydsbank.com\/cardnet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"m_gnw_attachments_section-header\"><strong>Attachments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul id=\"m_gnw_attachments_section-items\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/671a8475-2f9e-4100-8d7a-f0d412c78bcf&amp;source=gmail-html&amp;ust=1714022064048000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3x5jrKjAx1-Finun0ZZlhQ\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Payments are a crucial part of the customer experience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/24d3ca5e-2467-4744-85cf-f5066a3354c1&amp;source=gmail-html&amp;ust=1714022064048000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CAiFANGrYoA8JhB8z8kOS\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How businesses are using payments data<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m___GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NaK_TVFVPEzxM4eXq76CNzEjWX5OW6-JP63jStYSoqbSFXGcLR8LtCrJVQsqqfgGGcWUOTTdSirkXyluoGIKfu8GQNliDCB7iiIkDdUP5kbYpGCxmcRkBYaU1x3LrfEzLt_Ww=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTEwNDY5NCM2MjE2MDMwIzIyMTEwOTI=\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_Nbra9JSvaftAi3OgOleOdz4QHDt8EJeBqIWOYCVjCuY95S4oJvCn89ZH1aIaeCElI1qdv5z1K2XRyPk-QPt9cHaC48KfrbSPEekRP5KAWZU5w-wnqwKlosvRa9WyTRSFcxBgc6FyTchqpPZnVkJ97LwXxPZ0m7edM0YJtrX17IG9g1tNJkYWlDY=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/NjllN2I0NjItNWRmZC00NmUyLWIxYzctNmVhZjJjMTVmNGVjLTEyMjI2NDU=\/tiny\/FreedomPay.png\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>Adam Charles, Media Relations\r\nLloyds Bank\r\n0207 356 2374\r\n<a href=\"mailto:Adam.charles@lloydsbanking.com\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam.charles@lloydsbanking.com<\/a>\r\n\r\nHill &amp; Knowlton for FreedomPay\r\n<a href=\"mailto:freedompayUK@hillandknowlton.com\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">freedompayUK@hillandknowlton.<wbr \/>com<\/a>\r\n<\/pre>\n<p align=\"center\">GlobeNewswire Distribution ID 9104694<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London, United Kingdom, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) \u2014 Less than a third (27%) of businesses are confident they offer seamless payments experiences. 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