Paytronix Data Finds Restaurants Gift Card Sales Peaked Early on Thanksgiving Weekend In-store card purchases outstripped digital sales, indicating a post-Covid confidence to shop in-person and gift a physical dining experience NEWTON, Mass., Dec. 16, 2024 — Restaurant gift card sales peaked earlier in the 2024 Thanksgiving weekend with shoppers purchasing 13.2 percent more in dollars…
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National Retail Federation “Big Show” 2024 New York By Tom McCole It is that time of year when merchants have hopefully celebrated a prosperous holiday season and it’s off to New York for the NRF annual exhibition and conference. The event hosts 35-40 thousand attendees from around the world to see what new trends and…
Galileo to manage and service loans in seamless, bank-issued Galileo Buy Now, Pay Later offering, enabling more financial flexibility for today’s digital consumer SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Galileo Financial Technologies, LLC, a leading financial technology company owned and operated independently by SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), today announced a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution with…
By Sharon Rosa-Bohrer Whether it’s the transition from brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping or vice versa, or the in-store transformation to an immersive retail experience, fintech (financial services technology) plays an integral role. Current retail trends show that 51% of Americans prefer online shopping, while e-commerce is growing at 23% each year. This trend will…