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There is a lot of innovation around payments, says Justin Grooms, CEO of Bolt
Feb 25, 2025
Justin talks about what Bolt does, the consumers perspective, the seamless experience with Bolt, payment innovation, Bolts European expansion and more.
Payment tools proliferate, consolidation looms
Feb 12, 2025
Remember when streaming was going to save us from cable? Instead of one bloated bill, we’d have the freedom to choose exactly what we wanted to watch. Fast forward to 2024, and we’re paying more than ever, juggling a dozen subscriptions, and spending our evenings trying to remember which platform has the show we want to watch.
Bolt CEO Justin Grooms Explores the Surging Use of BNPL in Consumer Finance
Feb 12, 2025
In a recent discussion with WWD, Justin Grooms, chief executive officer of Bolt, said its marketplace currently serves more than 80 million shoppers in the U.S. and noted that buy now, pay later usage is up 25 percent year-over-year credit card usage dropped 3 percent in the same period.
Consumer Spend Trends and What Retailers Are Cracking Down On
Feb 11, 2025
Brian Joyce and Maddie Radner on the Nasdaq Market Intelligence Desk and Justin Grooms, CEO of Bolt, join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss consumer spend trends and what retailers are cracking down on.
Retail’s Next Act: Bolt Explores the Future of Retail in 2025 and Beyond
Feb 5, 2025
The future of retail in 2025 will defy the sci-fi expectations of delivery drones and VR metaverse malls. Instead, retail will pivot back to its roots with a digital twist, redefining shopping, spending, and consumer relationships.
Innovating E-Commerce: Bolt’s Strategy for Personalized and Secure Shopping
Jan 23, 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce, innovation and adaptability have become the defining traits of market leaders. In a recent interview, Justin Grooms, CEO of Bolt, shared his insights with RETHINK Retail, highlighting how Bolt is not only navigating but shaping this transformative era.
Bolt CEO: This holiday shopping season, retailers’ quiet revolution against credit card fees is getting louder
Dec 3, 2024
Retailers are rethinking payments, moving to BNPL and new systems to escape high credit card fees—keeping costs down and options open for shoppers.
Coworking with Justin Grooms
Nov 12, 2024
Justin Grooms, CEO of Bolt, shares leadership insights, unpacks how shopper identity is reshaping e-commerce and teases their game-changing mobile app.
Don't Sleep on Checkout. How Casper Has Boosted its Conversion Rate
Sep 30, 2024
After a thorough vetting process, Casper chose to partner with Bolt, enabling the sleep brand to maintain control over checkout while also providing a consumer network and conversion improvement.
Bolt CEO: Department stores are rising from the ashes
Sep 5, 2024
For over a century, department stores defined consumer culture. These grand emporiums were more than just places to buy goods—they were social hubs, windows into aspirational lifestyles, and symbols of urban progress. But the world has changed.
Bolt Partners with Italy’s LuisaViaRoma to Support the Brand’s U.S. Ecommerce Growth
Jul 23, 2024
LuisaViaRoma will leverage Bolt’s shopper network to recognize U.S. shoppers and enable a seamless one-click checkout.
Bolt recognized as one of the world's top 250 fintech companies by CNBC
Jul 10, 2024
2024 has proven a transformative one for financial technology, with the market entering a new normal. In this climate, CNBC, together with Statista, has named the top 250 fintech companies globally.
What is working in fintech like? A day in the life of a Bolt product director
May 24, 2024
Matthew Low is a Director of Product at Bolt, a San Francisco checkout technology and payments fintech, working remotely out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He leads the core product team, which includes its checkout, payments, risk and data products. Low also worked on product in the crypto industry with Kraken, and spent much of his earlier career as a corporate attorney.
Bolt CEO Says Shopper Identity Will Redefine Retail
May 21, 2024
Bolt specializes in enhancing eCommerce experiences by offering a one-click checkout process. In keeping with Grooms’ focus on removing friction from the customer experience its platform integrates with retailers’ existing systems, allowing customers to complete purchases quickly and securely without unnecessary redirects or steps.
