Finance
Toss sees back-to-school rise in book and beauty card spending
Viva Republica, the operator of Toss, said on Monday that an analysis of card payment data showed spending rose in books and bookstores and in cosmetics and beauty in March due to the back-to-school season. While payment amounts fell across most consumer categories, those two areas posted double-digit growth. Book spending rose about 30 percent month on month and transactions gained about 10 percent, while beauty spending increased about 25 percent and transactions rose 12 percent.
