Leasing news and trends

Rent-A-Center Sparks Rethink of Rent-to-Own Model
Retail // September 30, 2022

The rent-to-own and lease-to-own retail concepts that seem tailor made for recession-pressed consumers with subprime credit are in fact seeing their models tested by an unforgiving market where shoppers are showing a preference for bargains and extra sensitivity toward fees. The latest example of this...

Zuora, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions Team Up to Offer Usage-Based Equipment Services
Partnerships // July 13, 2022

Cloud-based subscription management platform provider Zuora has partnered with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions to offer new usage solutions for professional equipment, a press release said Wednesday (July 13). BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, part of one of the biggest banks in the world, offers financing for...

Study: 58% of Durable Goods Buyers Used Financing or Lease-to-Own
Commerce // April 08, 2022

When it comes to buying durable goods, many consumers see just two options before them: going without things that could be necessities, or taking on insecure debt. But there’s a third option for these shoppers: lease-to-own purchasing, a method that lets consumers buy the goods...

Today in B2B: Ibotta Launches a Retail Rewards Network; Peeba Raises $4.2M to Help Asia-Pacific...
B2B Payments // April 07, 2022

Today in B2B payments, real-time payments improve the cross-border B2B customer experience, and consumers want more flexible terms for mobile device payments. Plus, PayRetailers makes a pair of acquisitions to bring some unity to the fragmented Latin America eCommerce sector. Real-Time Payments Raise the Bar...

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Rent-A-Center Sparks Rethink of Rent-to-Own Model

September 30, 2022
The rent-to-own and lease-to-own retail concepts that seem tailor made for recession-pressed consumers with subprime credit are in fact seeing their models tested by an unforgiving market where shoppers are showing a preference for bargains and extra sensitivity toward fees. The latest example of this low-end shift was seen Thursday (Sept. 29) in a statement […]

Quick Reads
Small Businesses Face Higher Rents as Retail Space Availability Drops

October 22, 2024
Retail space availability is reportedly near record lows, giving national chains an advantage over small businesses in securing space as rents rise. Nearly 60% of small businesses said their rent rose in the last six months, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Oct. 21), citing data from business networking platform Alignable. Growing demand from national […]

Study: 58% of Durable Goods Buyers Used Financing or Lease-to-Own

April 08, 2022
When it comes to buying durable goods, many consumers see just two options before them: going without things that could be necessities, or taking on insecure debt. But there’s a...

IBM Testing Lygon Blockchain Platform To Streamline Property Leasing

July 04, 2019
ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, IBM, Scentre Group and Westpac have announced they are partnering to launch a live pilot for Lygon, a new digital platform using blockchain technology to digitize the...

Sears Offers Online ‘LEASE IT’ Financing Program

May 04, 2018
Sears Holdings has announced that it has expanded its leasing program so that customers can easily finance a variety of products, both in-store and online. The retail chain originally launched...