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Ahead of Valentine’s Day, research from Checkout.com reveals how UK consumers are beginning to embrace agentic AI

New transaction data from Checkout.com shows that January 2026 unfolded as a month of two distinct halves

Checkout.com reveals that the 2025 UK holiday season was defined by a series of distinct spending waves

Checkout.com reveals that Christmas 2025 will mark a turning point for agentic AI adoption, as consumers increasingly turn to intelligent digital agents

Checkout.com’s total processing volume reached $1.6 billion, with the number of ecommerce payments processed across its network growing 61%

Checkout.com's survey says UK consumers are preparing to hand over more of their shopping decisions to agentic AI

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announced the launch of an eLearning course in collaboration with the Merchant Risk Council (MRC). Designed to help payments professionals cut through complexity and focus on the metrics that matter most, this course empowers learners to strengthen their expertise and unlock growth opportunities. Titled Payment Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), the program is the latest addition to the MRC’s expanding education portfolio.

New data from Checkout.com, leading global digital payments company, reveals significant peaks in online clothing spending, with August emerging as the most notable month of the year for consumer fashion purchases. Transaction data shows a clear spike at the end of the month, with the last week of August (ending 31st) seeing an astonishing 70.8% surge in spending compared to the average week for the year to date.

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today unveils new data showing that consumers in Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Africa are rapidly embracing digital identity wallets and biometric verification, closely followed by Brazil and New Zealand. Meanwhile, adoption remains sluggish across Europe, including the UK, and North America.

As the UK’s summer festival season kicks off, new data from Checkout.com reveals a notable spike in online spending at second-hand and vintage clothing retailers, suggesting that festivalgoers are increasingly turning to pre-loved fashion in preparation for the events.

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announced an extension to its partnership with the Merchant Risk Council (MRC), reinforcing a shared commitment to helping its members navigate the growing complexities of digital fraud and payment risk.

A global study released today by Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, highlights the […]

Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announces the results of its commissioned 2024 […]