As many as 23% of American adults may need a “second chance” to gain access to the low, affordable payments that a higher credit score would provide, with 59% of these people saying they are “very” or “extremely” interested in taking steps to improve their...
Affirm share prices surged 20% on news that mega-retailer Target is integrating the buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution at checkout for purchases of over $100, CNBC reported. Target also announced that it is teaming up with Sezzle on BNPL to get ready for the...
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Klarna and Simon Property Group on Wednesday (Oct. 6) announced a national alliance and multi-year partnership that gives Simon shoppers access to Klarna’s in-store payment solutions that allow them to pay for their purchases in future installments. Get the...
The Indonesian B2B invoicing firm Paper.id has launched a buy now, pay later (BNPL) tool aimed to help small businesses recover from COVID-19-related losses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
We all settle into patterns. This coffee shop. That streaming app. A third thing we can’t think of right now. But you get the point. Behaviors become engrained — and surprisingly quickly, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Afterpay, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) company, has driven $4.5 billion in net benefits to merchants in 2021, per research from Accenture, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 5) press release. That comes with $8.2 billion in incremental sales for retailers. Get the Full Story...
With the weather getting cooler and leaves on the trees turning to orange and red, consumers and retailers alike are gearing up for the holiday shopping season, with buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers hoping the good fortune seen over the past several months can...
To get a sense of just how pervasive buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become in the fabric of U.S. commerce and embraced by consumers across the country, consider this: 29 million consumers have used the payment option to make a purchase in the past...
FinTech digital banking startup Upgrade is jumping into the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space with a product that allows users to pay off their outstanding debt in four months with no interest, according to a CNBC report Friday (Oct. 1). Get the Full Story...
