Disrupting payments in Europe: Italy and the e-wallet

Italy was hit early by the pandemic, driving Italians from physical to online stores in record numbers. Two years later, it remains one of Europe’s fastest-growing e-commerce markets. And, interestingly, nearly a third of all Italian e-commerce purchases are made with an e-wallet. Host Meaghan Johnson chats to Andrea Allara of Satispay about the explosive growth of Italian e-commerce and why merchants and consumers both love Satispay. 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