Tagged: consumer behavior

July 15, 2023 @ 10:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Australians are spending on average nearly $600 less online than they were a year ago, according to the latest Digital Economy Index from global financial platform Airwallex. The Airwallex Quarterly Digital Economy Index “records year-to-date spending per adult, as well as quarter-by-quarter snapshots of the… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 6:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Over three-quarters or 75% of the population in Lombardy, Italy’s largest and most industrialized area, banked online this past year, compared with the national average of just 63%, the Bank of Italy recently revealed. Virtual banking in Lombardy has reportedly increased by around 20 percentage… Read More

June 26, 2023 @ 7:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A newly released TransUnion and J.D. Power study shows that while most remain in positive equity positions, potential risk is “increasing among some consumers and lenders.” A return to a vehicle environment “closer to the pre-pandemic norm has allowed for inventories to replenish and for… Read More

June 7, 2023 @ 3:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The age of embedded finance and digital financial services has reached an inflection point, “with new payments and shopping solutions now commonplace in the US alongside legacy systems,” according to a new survey from Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform. The company’s… Read More

June 4, 2023 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumer demand for travel, leisure and other experiences remains strong despite the increase in cost of living according to Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE) research. The payments platform found “that 51% of consumers are still prioritising spend in these areas over other discretionary spending.” The research also… Read More

May 30, 2023 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

More than half of the surveyed investors pay attention to ESG policies when choosing a P2P platform, according to an update shared by Robo.cash. Almost one in four invest in “green” platforms, the team at Robocash reveals. Robo.cash conducted a survey “among European P2P investors… Read More

May 21, 2023 @ 9:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Analysis from online pension provider, PensionBee, reveals that pension savers put significantly more money “aside for their retirement at the start of 2023 than they did in the latter part of 2022, despite persistent levels of high inflation.” The average quarterly contribution amount “for female… Read More

May 12, 2023 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The newly released Q1 2023 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) shows that in this current economic climate in which inflation remains at elevated levels and interest rates have risen sharply, consumers “are increasingly turning to credit to manage their household… Read More

April 12, 2023 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital River, which claims to be an experienced global commerce enabler for established and fast-growing brands, announced it is now offering Afterpay and Clearpay to address growing consumer interest in buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) options. The new offerings “represent an expansion of Digital River’s already robust portfolio… Read More

April 11, 2023 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive “were up +4.7% year-over-year (YOY) in March.” Mastercard SpendingPulse reportedly “reflects nominal spending and is not adjusted for inflation.” At a national level, while… Read More

April 8, 2023 @ 10:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New technology and innovations in the payment space are “transforming the way Canadian consumers and businesses make and process payments.” According to data from Payments Canada’s annual Canadian Payment Methods and Trends Report, Canadian businesses are “writing fewer and fewer cheques while expanding the range… Read More

April 2, 2023 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, a global payments provider and shopping service, reveals UK consumers prefer chatting politics, fertility and break-ups than finances, but that’s set to change “with young people feeling increasingly comfortable talking about money with friends and family.” The new findings from Klarna and YouGov’s research… Read More

March 29, 2023 @ 9:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New Zealand-headquartered green fintech firm Cogo conducted a survey to uncover Japanese customer attitudes towards banks and financial apps “helping them drive sustainable lifestyles.” Administered in collaboration with strategic design and sustainability consultancy Fabric, the survey “engaged 1,966 participants who use banking and financial apps… Read More

March 20, 2023 @ 9:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sopra Banking Software (SBS), the global fintech company creating a new breed of banks to power financial services in every industry, announced the consumer-focused findings of its second annual Digital Banking Experience (DBX) Report. This year’s report, “produced in partnership with Forrester and IPSOS, reveals… Read More

March 8, 2023 @ 10:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Onbe, a corporate disbursements platform, published its 2023 Future of Payments Survey, finding that digital payments continue “to drive US consumer preferences in today’s connected economy.” 70% of respondents prefer “to receive payments digitally and 73% prefer to shop and pay with digital methods, including… Read More

February 6, 2023 @ 4:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Post-COVID-19 holiday shoppers flocked to online sales “in unprecedented numbers in 2022, bringing along with it an increased risk of chargebacks.” Monica Eaton, founder of Chargebacks911, advises eCommerce merchants “to act now and protect themselves from first-party fraud.” As holiday shoppers navigated the post-COVID-19 inflationary… Read More

February 2, 2023 @ 8:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Quick and easy payouts trump all other factors for North American and U.K. online sports bettors when selecting a sportsbook, according to the latest All the ways players pay research from payments platform Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE). The report also “reveals the crucial role of the… Read More

January 25, 2023 @ 10:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Young Brazilians already “demonstrate mastery of basic concepts of financial education and how to spend money thinking about the future,” according to an update shared by C6 Bank. The most recent survey by C6 Bank/Datafolha indicated, for example, “that 50% of boys and girls aged… Read More

January 23, 2023 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MX, a key player in Open Finance, released a new report on the features, functionality, and support that consumers want from their financial providers. MX’s latest survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers “shows 1 in 4 consumers feel that financial providers don’t do enough to support… Read More

January 18, 2023 @ 9:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The financial services sector has evolved considerably during the past decade, with many new Fintech startups and banking challengers raising substantial funding to fundamentally improve how consumers perform transactions. Individuals and business organizations across the globe have been moving their activities online, a digital transformation… Read More