Tagged: spending

Fintech Stripe Processed Transactions with Payment Volume of $31B During Black Friday through Cyber Monday

From Black Friday through Cyber Monday (BFCM), Stripe reportedly processed 465 million transactions with a total payment volume of over $31 billion. Stripe claims that it was the “largest ever” four-day period on Stripe. Stripe’s public microsite and custom BFCM machine tracked results in real-time,… Read More

Consumer Spending Report: Digital Commerce Transactions Grew Nearly 15% Compared to 2023’s Black Friday

Consumers valued various special deals this Black Friday, as digital commerce revenue grew +14.6% compared to 2023, according to an update from Mastercard (NYSE: MA). As noted in the preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive were “up +3.4% on Black Friday,… Read More

Younger Consumers in Australia Spending Less on Essentials Due to Cost of Living Crisis – Report

Australians are freeing up more of their wallet for discretionary purchases with a focus on value and convenience, according to the CommBank iQ Cost of Living Insights analysis. Overall spending continues to trail inflation, up by just “1.5 per cent compared to the same time… Read More

UK’s Online Spend Expected to Exceed Last Year’s Holiday Spending Activity by £1.1 Billion – Report

Analysis by Experian and Reward reveal key shopping trends ahead of crucial ‘Golden Quarter.’ Informative and timely insights from Experian, in partnership with Reward, reveal that consumers – despite the festive tradition of heading to the high street – are likely to do “more of… Read More

UK Consumer Behavior Continues to Be Impacted By Cost of Living Crisis – Research

New research released by KPMG provides insight into whether consumers would reduce some of the buying and saving behaviors that have become more prevalent during the cost of living crisis, if they had more disposable income available to spend. KPMG UK’s Consumer Pulse survey gauged… Read More

UK Consumers Admit to Overspending with Fear of Missing Out Being Key Driver – Research

As summer comes to a close and the nights draw in, new research from NatWest Premier reveals that half (50%) of Brits admit “to overspending, with fear-of-missing-out being the primary driver for 25%.” Furthermore, around one in five agree “that the pressure to keep up… Read More

Fintech Klarna Introduces Products Focused on Enhancing Everyday Spending and Savings

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has launched two new products tapping into retail banks’ core business: everyday spending and saving. Launched in 12 countries across Europe and the US, this marks “a significant step forward in Klarna’s mission to disrupt retail… Read More

Bank of Ireland Spending Pulse Report Analyzes Debit and Credit Card Spend, Reveals Economic Impact Following Recent Events

After a “record breaking” 3-night run at the Aviva Stadium that left concert goers still trying to ‘Shake Off’ the Taylor Swift effect, the latest Bank of Ireland Spending Pulse analyzing debit and credit card spending reveals the economic impact of her visit. Analyzing 27th… Read More

Consumers in Germany Are Reportedly Adjusting Spending Habits Due to Cost of Living Crisis

Germans are increasingly turning to prepaid cards and adjusting their spending habits to manage the ongoing cost of living crisis and to avoid debt, according to a new survey conducted by research firm Opinium, commissioned by online prepaid payment firm Recharge. The survey of 2,000… Read More

TrueAccord Machine Learning Engine Reaches out to Consumers for Repayments By Considering Trends in Sentiment, Spending Habits

TrueAccord’s machine learning engine, HeartBeat, ​​reportedly reaches out to every account placed with a goal of getting them to repay on their own terms when they are ready, versus the one-size-fits all communication “that ignores trends in sentiment and spending habits.” Powered by a combination… Read More

US Consumers Think Inflation Significantly Impacted Travel Plans – Research Report

While many Americans are planning to travel and take a road trip this summer, inflation and high costs on essentials may put a damper on their fun in the sun. This, according to an update from Experian. Experian notes in a blog post that some… Read More

Corpay, a Business Payments Fintech, Introduces Spend Management Platform for Corporate Clients

Corpay, a FLEETCOR brand and global firm focused on business payments, announced the launch of Corpay Complete, a spend management platform for corporate payments and spending. The first-of-its-kind payment solution is now “available to new customers in the United States and Canada and to eligible… Read More

Digital Debt Collection Fintech TrueAccord Examines Why Having the Right Collection Partner Equates to Improved Recovery Opportunities

Fintech TrueAccord explains why not having the right collection partner can “equate to missed recovery opportunities tomorrow.” TrueAccord looks into what makes the end of the year such an important time “to evaluate your current collections partner.”  TrueAccord comments on why firms need to evaluate… Read More

UK Consumers Expected to Cut Bank on Holiday Spending Due to Cost of Living Crisis – Survey

The scale of Christmas / holiday spending cutbacks due to the cost of living is highlighted in new research from KPMG UK – which shows consumer intention “to cut back on buying gifts, groceries and socializing.” Over 2600 UK consumers were surveyed for KPMG –… Read More

UK Consumers Taking Steps to Deal with Rising Mortgage Costs – Report

A report has looked into how consumers are managing higher mortgage rates and adapting their spending due to inflation. This along with other key insights are shared in the KPMG UK’s latest Consumer Pulse research. KPMG’s Consumer Pulse survey “tracks how over 3000 consumers across… Read More

European Fintech Payhawk Introduces Features to Help Firms Comply with UK and EU Legislation, Pursue Sustainability Initiatives

Payhawk, the global spend management platform, announces ‘Payhawk Green’, the new platform features to help companies make more sustainable decisions related to company spending. The features are “available to all customers at no additional cost.” Payhawk Green will help companies make more sustainable decisions related… Read More

Most US Consumers Believe Credit Cards Make It Challenging to Manage Finances, Affirm Report Claims

As Americans face record-high credit card debt and fees, nearly three in four (73%) say credit cards make it challenging to manage their finances, according to a new survey conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) the payment network that empowers consumers and… Read More

BNPL Provider Klarna to Partner with Money Adviser Network to Provide Debt Advice to Clients

Klarna, the global payments network and shopping destination, announced a partnership with the Money Adviser Network to help its consumers access free and impartial debt advice quickly, as part of wider efforts to promote healthy spending. This makes Klarna the first Buy Now Pay Later… Read More

Australia: National Online Spending Declines Despite Pockets of Growth, Airwallex Report Claims

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

Expedia Group, Mastercard Turn Daily Spending into Seamless Experiences

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) cardholders will be able “to book travel using credit card loyalty points with Travel with Rewards powered by Expedia.” Expedia Group and Mastercard “expand their partnership for a new joint adventure: Travel with Rewards, a modern loyalty points redemption solution that enables… Read More

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