Tag: Black Friday

Discover insights on Black Friday’s impact on payments and banking, with trends in consumer spending, digital payment adoption, and retail strategies. Learn how financial institutions and retailers prepare for high transaction volumes, leveraging technology to enhance customer experience and secure payment processes during this peak shopping season.

Agentic AI Turned a Corner on Black Friday

by Tom Nawrocki

December 1, 2025

A record-setting Black Friday was fueled by a sharp rise in consumers using agentic AI, which steered shoppers toward both ...

Black Friday Instant Payments on Pix More Than Doubled from Last Year

by Wesley Grant

December 2, 2024

Brazil, a trailblazer in instant payments, reported that its popular Pix platform facilitated transactions worth over 120.7% more this Black ...

Despite Economic Squeeze, Consumers Are Leaning on Credit this Holiday Season

by Connie Diaz De Teran

December 18, 2023

With the holidays just days away, consumers are turning to credit to support their spending. Unlike other forms of payment, ...

BNPL, Deep Discounts Driving Force Behind Holiday Spend

by Connie Diaz De Teran

November 28, 2023

Amid a challenging economic landscape, holiday shopping during Thanksgiving and Black Friday was robust. According to Adobe’s Holiday Shopping Report, ...

Holiday Spending to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels Despite Inflation

by Connie Diaz De Teran

November 21, 2023

A recent study found that holiday shoppers are expected to shop big this year, matching 2019 spending levels, despite moderate ...

Retailers Discounts Commerce Budget-conscious Singles Day Shoppers, Retail Innovation Personalization Integration

Retailers Prioritize Steep Discounts and Livestream Commerce to Attract Singles Day Shoppers

by Elisa Tavilla

November 10, 2023

Retailers and brands have been fiercely competing for customers’ wallet share with enormous discounts, entertaining livestream e-commerce, and innovative strategies ...