According to YouGov, retailers are losing millions of customers due to long queues in stores.

John Lewis, the largest department store group in the U.K., recently announced it will double the number of branches offering its Click and Collect service, which enables consumers to collect their online shopping purchases at various branches.

For some time now, payments industry analysts have been predicting that several emerging technologies are likely to be merged into combined payment solutions.

Many small- and medium-sized businesses operate on tight budgets that make it difficult to hire a large staff.

In a recent Technorati report, marketing and public relations expert Ellie Becker claimed that small businesses are embracing the internet as a central tool for growth.

Global event ticketing company Ticketmaster recently announced it has added increased ecommerce functionality to its U.K. website.

Insurance giant MetLife's U.K. branch recently announced it has expanded its ecommerce services in an attempt to help independent financial advisers, or IFAs, streamline sales.

In a recent PayPal-sponsored survey conducted by AC Nielsen on the buying habits of Singapore's online shoppers, results showed that the unavailability of certain products, as well as a greater variety of items, spearheaded the motivation for internet purchases, according to CNET.

E-Commerce businesses have advised customers to donate to Japan over the internet, according to Retail Gazette, after the country experienced an 8.9 earthquake this month. Processing online payments can be safer than messaging a donation. In addition, funds go directly to a recognized organization through its official website.

According to the Deccan Herald, the National Payments Corporation in Mumbai, India finalized a payment gateway called Rupay, after two years of planning.