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Sezzle, Cotopaxi Team on BNPL for Outdoors Retail
January 12, 2022

Sezzle, which works in buy now, pay later (BNPL) technology, has partnered with outdoors company Cotopaxi, helping Sezzle get further into that realm of retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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How Klarna Authenticates Users to Provide a Secure and Convenient BNPL Experience
January 12, 2022

Fraudsters are circling the buy now, pay later (BNPL) arena in search of ways to scam consumers and merchants. In this month’s Alternative Payments Tracker, Klarna’s Matthew Suraci explains how 100 different data points helps them identify the good customers from the bad actors.

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42% of Consumers Believe Using an Installment Credit Product Will Boost Their Credit Score
January 11, 2022

Most consumers want to increase their credit scores, and they cite several reasons for their interest in doing so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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How Klarna Uses 100 Different Data Points to Keep BNPL Fraudster-Free
January 11, 2022

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Cryptocurrency XRPayNet Offers BNPL Service
January 10, 2022

The cryptocurrency XRPayNet says it wants to compete with companies like Klarna and AfterPay and offer customers what it calls one of the first buy now, pay later (BNPL) options in the crypto industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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UK Closes BNPL Consultation, Eyes New Regulation in 2022
January 06, 2022

On Jan. 6, the U.K. Treasury closes a public consultation on buy now, pay later (BNPL), with the clear intention of bringing BNPL products into a regulated legal framework. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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New Study: BNPL Gains Favor as Budgeting Tool for the Financially ‘Worry-Free’
January 03, 2022

In 2021, we became acquainted with the “second-chance consumer” who uses buy now, pay later (BNPL) alternative credit to build or rebuild FICO scores. Anther cohort of BNPL fans doesn’t need a financial second chance. They’re drawn to BNPL for other reasons. Get the Full...

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Retailers Look to Leverage the ‘Now’ in Buy Now, Pay Later
December 31, 2021

In retrospect, there are the trends, the seismic shifts in the payments landscape that seem “obvious” and that we might have spotted a mile away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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21% of US Consumers Are Interested in Using BNPL to Pay for Groceries
December 22, 2021

More retailers are making a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option available at checkout, as they are finding that the increasingly popular payment method allows them to sell to customers they otherwise may not be able to reach.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...