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Both the UK and EU have launched similar investigations into Google's ad tech practices, signaling potential global ramifications for the company's business model. Listen to the full episode. This was originally featured in the 蘑菇AV Daily newsletter. For more marketing insights, statistics, and trends, subscribe here.

The UK-based fintech established a presence in India in 2021 but didn鈥檛 get in-principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue prepaid cards and digital wallets until this year. With the authorization, it will launch its app alongside domestic and multi-currency cards in 2025. The bigger picture: Revolut is rapidly growing its mix of products and services.

British supermarket Morrisons became the latest UK retailer to unveil its own retail media network in September. It follows similar moves by Tesco, Boots, and Sainsbury鈥檚鈥攈eralding an acceleration of retail media in the UK. This Analyst Take will explore what鈥檚 driving the shift, as well as our predictions for the future of UK retail media networks.

The total value of contactless payments made with UK Barclays cards surged nearly 50% YoY thanks to regulatory changes and broader acceptance.

Denied credit due to low credit scores, many UK consumers are turning to more expensive options to weather the cost of living crisis.

TikTok commands attention in the UK market: Though it doesn鈥檛 make the top 10 among mobile apps in terms of consumer reach, the app leads in time spent per user.

Visa and Mastercard blamed fraud and intensifying competition for higher post-Brexit cross-border fees in responses to the UK Parliament.

Monzo and Chip claim profitability, but UK conditions make their future outlook uncertain.

Amazon pauses its UK grocery store expansion: Disappointing sales and stiff economic headwinds at its 19 Amazon Fresh locations drove the retail giant to halt its plans to open hundreds more sites.

It released draft legislation to provide more safeguards for UK consumers, many of whom are under financial strain.

As the cost-of-living crisis continues, the British Retail Consortium has warned there may be 鈥渕ore gloom than glitter鈥� this Christmas. With families preoccupied with making ends meet, what can retailers expect from the festive trading period? This Analyst Take will explore how shopping habits might change, what will happen to total spend this holiday season, and how retailers can maintain loyalty and attract new customers amid inflation.

The initiative, launched by Zopa Bank and ClearScore, aims to help UK consumers make better financial choices.

British firms are capitalizing on consumers and small businesses seeking out more flexible and interest-free payments.

Vanquis鈥� latest acquisition will help UK consumers with cost-of-living crisis: Money-saving app Snoop shows the potential of the nexus of AI and open banking.

While overall social network user numbers are rising slowly in the UK, there鈥檚 much greater movement in terms of the platforms being used.

As UK inflation continues to surge unabated, shopping habits are in flux. Consumers are cutting back on discretionary spending, as well as switching to private labels, and shopping around more to find better deals. Our previous Analyst Take discussed how retailers should react to these trends. This follow-up will consider how different categories are being affected and share our take on retailers that are well positioned to weather the inflationary storm.