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52% of Consumers Use Credit for Groceries

52% of Consumers Use Credit for Groceries
52% of Consumers Use Credit for Groceries
February 03, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Credit products are changing, with personal loans, embedded finance, and buy now, pay later (BNPL) gaining traction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Consumers Use Credit to Plug Widening Gap Between Income and Spending
Consumers Use Credit to Plug Widening Gap Between Income and Spending
January 31, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Only a few weeks into the current earnings season, and top-line momentum and commentary from firms, including banks and the payment networks, have all pointed...

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Affirm: New Capital Partnership Will Boost Access to Flexible Payment Options
Affirm: New Capital Partnership Will Boost Access to Flexible Payment Options
January 24, 2025  |  Partnerships

Payment network Affirm Holdings said in a Friday (Jan. 24) press release that its newly expanded capital partnership with Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI) will increase consumers’ access...

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Dutch Government Wants to Halt BNPL Rollout in Brick-and-Mortar Stores
Dutch Government Wants to Halt BNPL Rollout in Brick-and-Mortar Stores
January 22, 2025  |  BNPL

The Dutch government reportedly wants to stop the rollout of buy now, pay later (BNPL) in the country’s brick-and-mortar retail stores. Get the Full Story Complete...

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eCommerce Rocks December as Retailers Continue Digital Shift
eCommerce Rocks December as Retailers Continue Digital Shift
January 17, 2025  |  Retail

December’s retail sales, released on Thursday (Jan. 16) by the Census Bureau, were a snapshot of consumer resilience, buoyed by end-of-year sales. Get the Full...

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UK BNPL Volumes Jump Nearly 20% Amid Increased Scrutiny
UK BNPL Volumes Jump Nearly 20% Amid Increased Scrutiny
January 16, 2025  |  BNPL

British consumers are increasingly embracing buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans amid increasing government scrutiny. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act
Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act
January 15, 2025  |  Economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has given its latest reading on inflation, and the data released Wednesday (Jan. 15) notes the prices consumers pay (as...

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CFPB Data Confirms BNPL’s Positive Impact on Credit-Constrained Consumers
CFPB Data Confirms BNPL’s Positive Impact on Credit-Constrained Consumers
January 14, 2025  |  BNPL

The appeal of stretching out one’s cash flow — making payments over time rather than all at once, and pressuring bank accounts or boosting interest-bearing...

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Stripe Enables Merchants to Instantly Offer Klarna Payment Options
Stripe Enables Merchants to Instantly Offer Klarna Payment Options
January 14, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Businesses in 25 countries that use Stripe’s financial infrastructure platform can now instantly offer Klarna’s payment options to their customers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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