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By [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) October 1, 2025 2 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fruna-highlights-consumer-spending-trends-shaping-q4-2025-91d4a74a533c%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Runa%3A%20Gift%20Card%20and%20Payout%20Choice%20for%20Q4%202025%20Reward%20Programs "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fruna-highlights-consumer-spending-trends-shaping-q4-2025-91d4a74a533c%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Runa%3A%20Gift%20Card%20and%20Payout%20Choice%20for%20Q4%202025%20Reward%20Programs%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fruna-highlights-consumer-spending-trends-shaping-q4-2025-91d4a74a533c%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Source image for Runa Highlights Consumer Spending Trends Shaping Q4 2025](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/runa-gift-card-payout-choice-q4-2025-reward-programs-source-image-highlights-w1280.webp) Photo: Source: runa.io [Runa](https://giftcard.news/company/runa/) is encouraging businesses planning rewards for the fourth quarter of 2025 to offer a wider mix of spending options. In an October 1 commentary, the payout provider argues that employee incentives, customer loyalty rewards and gig-worker payments should reflect how recipients intend to use the money. The company identifies several categories for reward catalogs: groceries and other necessities, travel and entertainment, dining, wellness, and fuel. Its recommendation is to combine practical options with discretionary purchases, giving recipients a choice between meeting a household need and paying for an experience. For employers, Runa frames gift cards and prepaid cards as a way to accommodate different priorities within one workforce. A catalog focused Your free reader account ## Continue reading for free. Create your account or sign in to get unlimited access. 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