Tag: Black Friday

This past Black Friday, Visa reported a notable 11% increase in transaction volumes in the UK compared to the same period last year, marking a 16% rise from an average Friday.

Each week the US records the most FinTech deals, often accounting for more than half of deals recorded on any given week. However, with the Thanksgiving break, the US was notably quiet with just one deal closed. 

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of consumers are looking to make a larger share of holiday gift purchases during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales periods this year, research from Klarna claims.

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions have increased by 182% in 12 months, but as Black Friday looms, LexisNexis Risk Solutions has warned the risk of fraud is high.

As customers around the globe race to claim the best Black Friday deals, cybersecurity experts warn them to look out for scams.