Tagged: holiday season

US Retail Sales Grew 7.6% this Holiday Season, Mastercard Report Reveals

According to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive “increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24.” Mastercard SpendingPulse “measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and is not adjusted for inflation.” Steve Sadove, senior advisor… Read More

Fraud Prevention Firm SEON Warns Online Businesses to Brace for Surge in Fraudulent Activities

In the final run-up to the holidays, fraud prevention company SEON is warning all online businesses “to brace for one last surge in fraud attempts.” That’s because last year, during the week of 12th December, the company’s system “declined more than 100,000 transactions per day… Read More

BNPL: Afterpay’s Monthly Payment Solution Gives Consumers More Ways to Pay

Afterpay (ASX:APT), which claims to be a leader in “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) payments, introduced a new payment solution that gives consumers even more choice, flexibility and time “to pay, with transparent terms to support responsible spending – just in time for the busy… Read More

US Retail Sales Expected to Increase 7.1% this Holiday Season: Mastercard SpendingPulse Report

This holiday season, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive are “expected to increase 7.1% year over year,” according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse annual holiday forecast. Mastercard SpendingPulse “measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment.” It is “not adjusted for inflation.” The holiday… Read More

BNPL: Affirm Recommends Longer Payment Plans to Minimize Supply Chain Challenges

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) notes that with supply chain blockages leading to new challenges every day, you might be facing difficult decisions regarding increasing prices while preserving margins. Although significantly higher prices might discourage customers just as the holiday shopping season arrives, you could soften the overall… Read More

E-Money Institution Ziglu Celebrates Mastercard Debit Card launch By Announcing Christmas Charity Campaign

FCA authorized e-Money Institution Ziglu is celebrating its Mastercard debit card launch by announced its Christmas Charity Campaign. The company reported it is planning to donate the price of a meal to Fareshare every time a customer uses their card for their supermarket shop online and… Read More

Funding Circle Joins Forces With Just A Card to Back Independent Retailers This Christmas

Online lending platform Funding Circle announced earlier this week it has formed a partnership with Just A Card, a grassroots campaign run by artists, makers, and small business owners, to help independent retailers increase sales during the upcoming Christmas season.  Funding Circle reported that in the run-up… Read More

GoFundMe Announces 0% Platform Fee For Personal Campaigns in the U.S. During the Holiday Season

GoFundMe announced this week it is introducing a 0% platform fee, starting with new personal fundraising campaigns based in the U.S. during the holiday season. The funding portal stated that it will do what works best for its giving community to provide the best experience,… Read More

Dealstruck Reports: 86% of Small Business Retailers Expect Strong Holiday Shopping Season

With the holiday shopping season upon us, small business owners overwhelmingly express optimism that sales will meet or surpass 2014, according to a survey of small business retailers released today. Although larger retailers routinely offer Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials, small businesses continue to… Read More

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