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Why UK Retailers Should Save Some of Their Christmas Marketing Spend for Chinese New Year

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Retailers naturally plan a lot of spend around this, with extra staff and extra marketing. This means that marketing spend aimed at these high-spending visitors over Christmas is likely to get less return than usual. It is unlikely that travel next year will be back to the pre-pandemic peak. Here’s why.

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4 Secrets To Boosting Retail Revenue By Catering To Foreign Tourists

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As a result, most tourists spend serious time and money shopping when they travel here to the U.S. Traditional marketing and advertising won’t work since they are technically outside of the regular outreach channels. They Are Here For The Deals — So Push Them Hard Travelers to the U.S. This limits their spending power.

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Wise vs Monzo: Which Online Bank Is The Best?

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Then Wise uses the mid-market currency exchange rate with no markup fee. Instead, costs are based upon: The amount you send The currency you’re sending money to Your chosen payment method. Although some Monzo features and functions are available to US customers, it's primarily aimed at the British market. You also receive 1.5%

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N26 vs Monzo (Feb 2021): Which Mobile Bank Is Better?

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There are saving rates, but these aren’t the most attractive on the market. Travel money is charged at Mastercard’s exchange rates instead of interbank’s, which can work out more expensive compared to its competitors. Customers can make contactless mobile payments with Google and Apple Pay. Travel insurance.

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N26 vs Revolut (Jan 2021): The Battle of The Banks

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Revolut too focuses on the European market and has found much popularity there. You’ll receive notifications after all transactions, mobile payments, ATM withdrawals, direct debits, and transfers. You can opt into Revolut’s pay-per-day travel medical insurances. Donate with a tap to causes you care about.

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Monzo Review (Feb 2021): Does This Digital Bank Live Up to The Hype?

Ecommerce Platforms

Founded and based in the UK, Monzo was one of the first app-based mobile banks on the market. Monzo lets you quickly make payments, create joint accounts and shared tabs, open an account as a teenager and spend money abroad with a full travel report when you return. Sound good? Let’s dive into what Monzo has to offer.

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“We’re Trying to Stand Out By Being as Relevant as Possible:” Q+A with Raise’s Kelly Hickey

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“Luckily, we’re in the ecommerce and fintech industries and our value prop is all about saving our members money everywhere they shop,” says Kelly Hickey, Raise’s Senior Manager of Email Marketing & CRM. With business operating so differently over the past few weeks, how is Raise marketing differently as a result?